EngineersBusiness Unit: AUK UKWork Type: HybridDate Posted: 2026-06-09Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets. We are more than 34,000 people, in over 30 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Role DescriptionOur Bridges and Civil Structures team has an reputation for technical excellence and innovation, delivering some of the most prestigious and challenging projects across the globe. We work with a diverse client base including, Department of Transport, Transport Scotland, National Highways, Welsh Government, Transport for London, Local Authorities, Major Civil Engineering Contractors and International Governments on schemes that are both technically demanding and high-profile. Our work has a tangible and lasting impact on the communities we serve. As a global multi-disciplinary company, we also work closely with other sectors across our global regions, using our UK technical expertise to support global projects in places like the US, Canada, Australia and mainland Europe. Reporting to the Bridges Team Leader, you will provide technical support into assigned projects ensuring successful delivery of technically challenging schemes. As we operate in such a diverse marketplace, we can safely say that you will gain an experience of working on a wide and varied portfolio of projects, including new build and existing assets, which will enhance your skills and test your technical knowledge. You will be responsible for leading and managing the delivery of projects to meet time, quality, budgetary and health and safety targets, managing all aspects of the client relationship so that delivery exceeds client expectations, providing both direction and technical advice and leading by example where appropriate. You'll have the opportunity to collaborate with colleagues from different offices, expanding your network and being supported in your development by a wide range of experts. This unique approach gives our staff great careers full of challenge and reward and gives our clients exceptional project outcomes. AccountabilitiesExperience of providing technical leadership and advice to project team membersExperience of applying sound independent engineering judgement in the development of projectsCommercial awareness of engineering project deliveryMaintain and extend a sound theoretical approach to the application of technology in engineering practiceDiscuss ideas and plan competently and with confidenceEffective personal and social skillsExperience of delivery to a project's quality management systemHave a sound knowledge and experience of the management of design risksQualifications & ExperienceHave a BSc/BEng or MSc/MEng or equivalent in Structural / Civil EngineeringAchieved Chartered or Incorporated Engineer professional status, or equivalentHave previous relevant experience including supervision of elements of large, complex structural engineering projects - bridges, retaining walls etc across both new build and existing assets. You'll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you'll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & BelongingWe want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day which is why we take equality and inclusion seriously and hold ourselves to account for our actions. Equality, diversity and inclusion is at the heart of how we improve quality of life and we work closely with our people across six ED&I Workstreams: Age, Disability, Faith, Gender, LGBT+ and Race. LI-MM2#LI-HYBRID
Principal Bridge Engineer - Rail in Birmingham employer: Arcadis
Arcadis UK is an exceptional employer that fosters a collaborative and innovative work culture, where sustainability and resilience are at the forefront of our projects. Employees benefit from continuous professional development opportunities, a supportive environment, and the chance to work on impactful projects in the water and energy sectors. Located in the UK, we offer a dynamic workplace that values diversity and encourages creative solutions to complex engineering challenges.
