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Engineer (Bridges)
full-timeManchester

Summary

Location

Manchester

Type

full-time

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About this role

Around the world, SYSTRA’s specialists plan, design, integrate, test, commission, project manage and deliver mass transit and mobility solutions that are relied on by more than 50 million people every day.

For more than 60 years, the Group has been committed to helping cities and regions contribute to their development by creating, improving and modernising their transport infrastructure with sustainability, accessibility and innovation at the heart of our designs. With over 10,300 colleagues globally and around 1000 in the UK & Ireland we are growing significantly and seeking out the very best talent to join the SYSTRA signature team and be part of leading the way in infrastructure design.

Context

Act as Engineer on a variety of engineering, transportation and infrastructure bridge design projects. Working within budgets, programmes and quality assurance, as part of a small team, in the delivery of client projects

Missions/Main Duties

  • Prepare outline and detailed design for multi or single disciplinary projects as required.
  • Follow and check procedures throughout project delivery.
  • Report updates to senior Engineers, technical leads and the project management team on project progress.
  • Apply procedures and systems to ensure the safety of staff and others affected by the operations of SYSTRA throughout design lifecycle.
  • Contribute to company-wide goals and business improvement.
  • Continue your own professional development with support from SYSTRA in line with your professional body.
  • Any other duties as required.
  • Demonstrate behaviours aligned with SYSTRA’s behavioural framework by actively fostering a culture of excellence, collaboration, respect, and empowerment, contributing to an environment where all colleagues can thrive, achieve, and grow together
  • accompanying more senior Engineers on bridge surveys and assisting in compiling reports and recommendations.
  • Interaction with internal disciplines, Project Managers and Engineers for project delivery across engineering and consultancy.
  • Liaising with clients, joint venture partners and external contractors as required, attending client meetings when required.
  • Interface with other disciplines and 3rd parties / external Engineers to ensure a multi-disciplinary design is developed, if appropriate to project specifications

Profile/Skills

  • Good knowledge and experience within own discipline, with an understanding/ awareness of the impact of other relevant or interfacing discipline’s engineering design and detailing.
  • Knowledge of construction principles and standards relevant to own discipline.
  • Experience of working as a design engineer under supervision with responsibilities for deliverables within a work package / project.
  • Production of quality deliverables in line with relevant standards and best practice.
  • Awareness of commercial and contract conditions as they relate to the delivery of budgets/timescales.
  • Experience / knowledge of CDM Regulations and CSM Regulations
  • Experience of working with at least one of the following bridge calculation software packages is desirable but not essential - MIDAS, SuperSTRESS, Autodesk Structural Bridge Design
  • Degree (BEng/MEng) in Civil or Structural Engineering (or equivalent).
  • Graduate Membership of recognised professional body (e.g. ICE or IStructE).

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Other facts

Tech stack
Bridge Design,Project Management,Engineering,Construction Principles,Quality Assurance,Safety Procedures,Client Liaison,Team Collaboration,Bridge Calculation Software,CDM Regulations,CSM Regulations,Professional Development,Report Compilation,Multi-disciplinary Design,Technical Reporting,Commercial Awareness

About SYSTRA

SYSTRA is one of the world's leading engineering and consultancy groups specialising in public transport and mobility solutions. For more than 65 years, the Group has been committed to helping cities and regions to contribute to their development by creating, improving and modernising their transport infrastructure.

With its 11,000 employees, the Group's mission is to connect people and bring territories closer together in the 80 countries where it operates. By making travel more fluid, the infrastructures designed by SYSTRA bring communities together, develop social integration and facilitate access to employment, education and leisure.

A signature for transport solutions, SYSTRA supports its partners and clients throughout the lifecycle of their projects. SYSTRA is involved at a very early stage in the design phase, right through to the deployment and maintenance test phases. SYSTRA provides all of its services in more than 80 countries worldwide and generates 80% of its turnover internationally.

KEY FIGURES

  • €1.3 bn in sales in 2024
  • 2nd international engineering company for Mass Transit & Rail*
  • 3d for Bridges*
  • 6th in the Transport sector*

Engineering News-Record (ENR) ranking, 2025

Team size: 10,001+ employees
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Industry: Engineering Services

What you'll do

  • The Engineer will prepare outline and detailed designs for bridge projects, ensuring adherence to budgets and quality standards. They will also report project progress to senior engineers and contribute to safety and business improvement initiatives.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does a Engineer (Bridges) do at SYSTRA?

As a Engineer (Bridges) at SYSTRA, you will: the Engineer will prepare outline and detailed designs for bridge projects, ensuring adherence to budgets and quality standards. They will also report project progress to senior engineers and contribute to safety and business improvement initiatives..

Why join SYSTRA as a Engineer (Bridges)?

SYSTRA is a leading Engineering Services company.

Is the Engineer (Bridges) position at SYSTRA remote?

The Engineer (Bridges) position at SYSTRA is based in Manchester, England, United Kingdom. Contact the company through Clera for specific work arrangement details.

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