Salary: From £60,000 to £65,000 per year (experience dependant)
Location: Durham City, County Durham
Contract: Permanent, full time
Benefits: 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays', company pension and other benefits.
Do you want to join an award-winning integrated multi-design consultancy?
Are you a Senior Bridge Engineer who is looking to take the next step in their career?
Then you could be our next Leader at Align
We are looking for a Chartered Principal Bridge Engineer to join us at Align Property Services where you will support in leading our growing team of Bridge Engineers and Technicians.
At Align Property Services, we don't just design buildings, we create spaces that matter. Recently recognised as Yorkshire's Energy Consultancy of the year at the Yorkshire Energy Efficiency Awards, we're proud to be setting new benchmarks in sustainable design and innovation.
Align Property Services is a Limited Company, wholly owned by North Yorkshire Council and we are one of the largest multi-discipline building design consultancies in the North of England. We are collaborative in the way we work, offering a broad range of services in Architecture, Sustainability, Building Surveying, Project Management, Civil & Structural, Transport Planning, Bridges, Highways & Drainage Engineering, Mechanical & Electrical Engineering, Quantity Surveying, CDM, Property Advisory & Estate Management.
We are dynamic and diverse in our approach to projects, from valuing small gardens to multi-million-pound listed structures including schools, fire stations, care homes and other public and commercial buildings across the UK. We are in continuous development of exciting new projects with North Yorkshire Council and other public and private sector clients, and it is exciting time to join us as we continue to evolve.
Want to learn more?
Further information and project case studies can be found on our website and in our quarterly newsletter.
As a Principal Bridge Engineer, you will lead on project delivery and work on a variety of schemes collaboratively with other disciplines to ensure they are both cost and time efficient. You will use your significant engineering experience in your day-to-day workload as well as continuing and developing projects, and you will oversee designs from feasibility to completion, whilst monitoring resources and finances.
You will demonstrate initiative and leadership skills to positively inspire a successful team, who have a record of consistently meeting and exceeding their targets and are passionate in their determination to improve their service continually.
Your specialist engineering knowledge and experience will allow you to mentor the team and support the Technical Director in the appraisal, inspection, assessment, and design of bridge structures. You will provide detailed designs, from preliminary to final stage including outline cost estimates
You will play a key role in delivering a diverse and challenging portfolio of bridge and structural projects. Your responsibilities will include undertaking general and principal Inspections, carrying out structural assessments across a range of bridge types, from small spans to multi-span masonry arches, steel composite decks, and box culverts. You'll contribute to feasibility studies such as those recently completed on the Selby Town Swing Bridge re-decking and the Whitby Cliff Lift scheme, both of which are expected to lead to further design and construction work.
The role also involves leading bridge replacement schemes, overseeing the development of a new access bridge for proposed new housing development and new footbridge for private client (currently at fee proposal stage). Additionally, you'll be involved in various masonry arch strengthening schemes and the assessment and refurbishment of a unique chain link suspension footbridge at Grosmont.
"Our people are what makes us who we are as a company"
To be successful in this position, you will be able to demonstrate the following essential skills and qualifications:
* Be a Chartered Engineer and have a degree in Civil or Structural Engineering (or equivalent) with substantial post-qualification experience as a Chartered Engineer.
* Experience of working within a similar role in a multi discipline design consultancy environment; providing the technical lead to projects and teams outside of direct line management
* Innovative and creative delivery of services
* Experience of managing/providing supervision to staff
* Good interpersonal skills.
* Ability to manage pressure effectively and cope well with problems / issues encountered.
* Able to work both as part of a team and individually.
* Excellent communication and presentational skills (written and verbal).
* Have experience in leading multiple small to large sized projects and undertaking concept and detailed design reviews.
* Proficient in the use of Design Manual for Roads and Bridges (DMRB) and Manual of Contract Documents for Highway Works (MCHW).
* An understanding and appreciation for project programmes and budget constraints
* Be IT proficient, including the use of Microsoft packages
* Proficient in the use of Eurocodes and British Standards for the design and assessment of bridges and civil structures.
* Conversant with analysis and design software packages, such as STAAD, MIDAS, LUSAS, Autodesk SBD etc.
For a full outline of the roles and responsibilities associated with this role, please review the job description here
What we can offer you
When you join Align, you will join a team of professionals who feel rewarded for the work they do. Operating in a friendly and professional environment, we want to provide the training and resources to succeed and thrive in your role. Our people are not just numbers, everyone is crucial to the vital services we provide, and we treat everyone in our teams with respect and complete support.
In return for your commitment, we offer:
* A Competitive salary of up to £65,000 per year.
* Enrolment on to a company pension scheme which we will contribute to up 6%.
* 25 days holiday plus bank holidays with opportunity to purchase up to 10 additional annual leave days per leave year.
* Hybrid working to support you in a healthy work-life balance.
* Professional development through varying project work.
* A benefits scheme which includes a good maternity leave package, cycle2work scheme and our online voucher portal giving access to discounts from leading retailers to help you save on shopping, days out, or nights in.
* Stability in your role - public sector security in a private sector industry.
How to Apply
To apply, please forward your CV and Supporting Statement to Danielle McDowell (Resourcing Specialist) at
To discuss this position in more detail, or for any other questions, please get in touch with Danielle on
Closing date: Midnight on Monday 20th of October 2025
Interviews are planned to take place throughout the recruitment process, if you would like to apply, please do so now and we will respond to you quickly. We reserve the right to remove this vacancy in the event of the position being filled before the proposed deadline.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff. We welcome applications from individuals regardless of age, any disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion, or belief.
Please note, we do not accept applications from agencies and can only consider applications from individuals with right to work within the UK
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £60,000.00-£65,000.00 per year
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Durham DH1 5TP