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Roughan & O’Donovan (ROD) is a leading, privately owned civil, structural and environmental engineering consultancy. We employ a multidisciplinary team of over 250 people in our four UK and Ireland offices.
Founded in Dublin in 1974, we plan, design and manage major infrastructure projects. Our hands-on, director-led approach to projects and operations enables us to work collaboratively with our team to develop innovative, cost-effective solutions that maximise value for our clients and learning for our people.
We enjoy strong client, partner and stakeholder relationships, and much of our work comes from repeat business.
A welcoming and friendly company, we genuinely care about our staff and invest heavily in their personal and professional development through all stages of career growth.
Our Leeds office opened in 2019 and is now well established, with a rapidly growing team and a strong pipeline of projects.
As an experienced bridge engineer, you will play an integral role in the design and delivery of our bridge and multidisciplinary projects. You will be supported by our teams in the UK and Ireland.
Main Duties And Responsibilities
* Work with existing and new bridge and civil structures across a range of materials and forms, superstructure, substructure and articulation elements
* Participate in the early project stages, including scoping, specifying and interpreting surveys, inspection and investigative works, optioneering and scheme design
* Undertake detailed design work, including modelling, calculations and overseeing drawing production
* Prepare documents, including technical reports, such as Approval in Principle (AIPs), specifications and contract documents
* Undertake CAT 3 checking, as a client representative and designer’s site representative
* Interface with clients from local and national authorities, consultants, and design-build (D&B) contractors amongst others
As an experienced bridge engineer, you will play an integral role in the design and delivery of our bridge and multidisciplinary projects. You will be supported by our teams in the UK and Ireland.Main duties and responsibilities:
* Hold or will shortly achieve the title of CEng with the ICE, IStructE or equivalent
* A minimum of three years' relevant professional bridges experience in the civil or structural engineering client, consultancy or construction sector
* Good technical knowledge and engineering understanding of bridges
* Experienced in written and in-person interaction with external parties
* Good knowledge of structural analysis software including finite element analysis
* Good knowledge of and experience in the use of the Design Manual for Roads and Bridges (DMRB) and other standards and legislation in the field of bridge/structural design including Eurocodes
* Comfortable working in a busy work environment with tight deadlines
* Flexible, motivated and focused
* Excellent attention to detail
* Fluent or highly proficient in spoken and written English
Multidisciplinary consultancy or contracting experience from allied civil engineering disciplines, such as highways, structures, geotechnics, rail or water
When you join ROD, you will become part of a highly motivated team recognised for outstanding technical skill and passion for excellence.
You will be involved in the delivery of an interesting and broad range of civil and structural engineering projects, predominantly within the roads and bridges sectors.
You will have access to the exceptional training opportunities our award-winning CPD programme provides and enjoy a workplace that supports growth, flexibility, and creativity.
Current and recent projects
* Renfrew Bridge, Renfrewshire, Scotland
* Herring Bridge, Great Yarmouth, UK
* Humber Bridge Maintenance Operation, UK
* Corporation Bridge, Grimsby, UK
* A5 Western Transport Corridor Improvement Scheme, Northern Ireland
* Narrow Water Bridge, Omeath, Co Louth, Ireland
* Waterford City Public Infrastructure Project, Ireland
We offer health and wellbeing packages, flexible working and life-event supports, so whatever challenges life may bring, you can feel secure in the knowledge that you will be taken care of.
We are a friendly team with an active social committee. From crazy golf, escape rooms, archery and barbecues to five-a-side football, quizzes, and charity events, you'll find lots of ways to get involved.
At ROD, we believe that it is the talent, energy and commitment our people bring to our business that make us who we are. Our work has been recognised for its design excellence, with our projects winning many prestigious industry awards in Ireland and the UK.
We offer a wide range of benefits, including a competitive salary; 27 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays); contributory pension; training opportunities tailored to your needs; and free parking.
Our modern and spacious office is based in a converted mill building overlooking the River Wharfe. It is accessible by public transport and by car and is only a 10-minute drive from Leeds Bradford Airport.
* Address your cover letter to Human Resources
* Apply by clicking the link: https://shorturl.at/9A74i
Roughan & O’Donovan is an equal opportunity employer.
Roughan & O'Donovan will retain, for at least one year, all records arising through the recruitment process for compliance purposes in line with the Employment Equality Acts, 1998-2015.
Roughan & O'Donovan is not accepting unsolicited CVs from search firms. CVs submitted by search firms without a valid written search agreement, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the sole property of Roughan & O'Donovan, and no fee will be paid in the event of candidate(s) being hired.
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