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Principal Design Engineer - Bridges
M GroupPeterborough, England, United Kingdom
Not disclosed
Salary
Not disclosed by employer
£46,100
Going rate
Skilled Worker going rate
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SOC 2129 is an eligible occupation, but we classified this role with low confidence (50% match). If the code is right — and M Group is a licensed sponsor — it should qualify, but double-check the occupation eligibility rules against the actual role.
About the role
About The Role
Right across infrastructure, theres a requirement to not only maintain, but also renew and reimagine. Whatever stage youre at in your career, with us youll have an opportunity to grow and develop. Delivering essential infrastructure services for life, while being safety first, and client and customer centric in a friendly, fun and respectful environment where you are encouraged to thrive.
Where will you be working?
At M Group Highways, were supporting the safe transportation and movement of people across the UK.
We dont just build roads and bridges- were building a better future, creating lasting social value that gives back to the communities in which we work.
Youll be joining our Peterborough Highways Design team, as the UKs number one highway maintenance contractor, our teams use the latest innovations to create effective solutions. We offer a range of services including planned and reactive maintenance and highway improvement schemes.
Want to come and be a part of it?
What you'll be doing:
Right across infrastructure, theres a requirement to not only maintain, but also renew and reimagine. Whatever stage youre at in your career, with us youll have an opportunity to grow and develop. Delivering essential infrastructure services for life, while being safety first, and client and customer centric in a friendly, fun and respectful environment where you are encouraged to thrive.
Where will you be working?
At M Group Highways, were supporting the safe transportation and movement of people across the UK.
We dont just build roads and bridges- were building a better future, creating lasting social value that gives back to the communities in which we work.
Youll be joining our Peterborough Highways Design team, as the UKs number one highway maintenance contractor, our teams use the latest innovations to create effective solutions. We offer a range of services including planned and reactive maintenance and highway improvement schemes.
Want to come and be a part of it?
What you'll be doing:
- Lead the design team in preparing concept designs and feasibility/options reports
- Undertake, oversee, review and approve the design and assessment of bridges and related highway structures including drawings and analysis models
- Review and issue technical reports and technical approval documentation
- Work collaboratively with customers and stakeholders to understand and develop project objectives and engage with the wider project team including ECI with internal construction teams and and/or external contractors.
- Manage the delivery of the annual design programme and individual scheme programmes to ensure delivery in line with programme and available budgets
- Provide technical training, mentoring and line management including professional development for the bridge design team members
- Support the Design manager in resource planning and management and recruitment and retention.
- Civil Engineering or related degree to Bachelors or Masters level and Chartered Civil Engineer or Incorporated Civil Engineer working towards Chartership.
- Demonstrable experience in the practical and pragmatic design of bridges, as well as technical understanding of design and assessment principles and theory, preferably within the Local Authority environment.
- Proficiency in the use of structural analysis software such as LUSAS, or other analysis software, along with the ability to guide and advise the design team.
- Extensive knowledge of National Highways standards and other design standards, such as Eurocodes
- The ability to work effectively as a people manager and lead teams as well as the ability to work and communicate effectively with other design disciplines and with various stakeholders.
We offer a range of benefits designed to support your life in and out of work, some of which include;
- Matched or contributory pension scheme
- Online GP service, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year
- Employee assistance programme
- My Rewards portal, access to 1000s of retail discounts
- Life assurance
- Cycle to work, salary finance and give as you earn schemes
- Enhanced maternity, paternity leave and adoption leave
- Reward and recognition scheme
- Company car or car allowance and fuel card with a range of EV and hybrid vehicles to choose from
- My Car Choice our salary sacrifice EV/ Hybrid car scheme
- 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Recommend a friend get rewarded for introducing people to us!
- Holiday purchase scheme
- Personal Accident Cover
We want to be an employer of choice and a great place to work, attracting diverse and talented people, who join us and make a difference. We are one of the Top 100 UK companies actively supporting and recruiting veterans. Our ENABLE inclusion networks bring together people who have a shared passion, to help create an environment where everyone belongs.
Our values help to shape our culture and how we work with one another. We recruit with these values in mind, to ensure your aspirations, and ways of working, align with ours.
- Were responsible
and go further for our people, clients, communities and the planetWere open and seek new and better ways of exceeding expectations Were together and as one team; the whole is greater than the sum of the parts Were ambitious and embrace opportunity, to lead essential infrastructure services for life
Whether youre a trainee, apprentice or graduate, or progressing through your career, our people benefit from industry recognised programmes, training and development.
Its an exceptional time to be a part of M Group.
Please note: Occasionally, job adverts might be closed before the stated closing date. Do apply as soon as possible to ensure your application is considered.
For certain roles, successful candidates will be subject to 3rd party background checks as part of the hiring process. Some roles require drug and alcohol testing as part of induction and onboarding.
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Its an exceptional time to be a part of M Group.
Please note: Occasionally, job adverts might be closed before the stated closing date. Do apply as soon as possible to ensure your application is considered.
For certain roles, successful candidates will be subject to 3rd party background checks as part of the hiring process. Some roles require drug and alcohol testing as part of induction and onboarding.
#MGroupH INDREG
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Where this offer sits in the market
SOC 2129 · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · ~167k in sampleP25 £38kP75 £59k
£31kmedian £46kgoing rate £46k£73k
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