Bridge Engineer

Posted 19 June 2023
Salary £30 - 36 per hour
LocationBirmingham
Job type Contract - Full Time
Discipline Highways, Transport & Infrastructure
ReferenceJO0000043655
Contact NameZubair Ahmed

Job description

Bridge Engineer
 
My client is working on an integrated contract delivering a range of capital major projects, capital maintenance programmes and asset management activities in partnership with their client
They main over 1000 structures, many of them with historic interest and key significance in the transport network, providing a varied and challenging workload.
 
There has been an increase on capital spend on highway structures, resulting in an increased workload for the team. The team's workload includes principal inspections; structural assessments; feasibility studies and investigations; design and delivery of strengthening, repair and replacement schemes.
 
The Role
·Support  Senior and Principal Engineers in the team in the preparation of designs for a wide variety of bridge replacement, strengthening and maintenance schemes.
·Work closely with project managers, commercial and construction teams to plan and implement these schemes from 'start to finish' within budget and to programme, and in compliance with quality, safety and environmental objectives, including liaison with internal and external stakeholders.
·Support Graduates and Technicians, ensuring work is planned and undertaken safely and efficiently.
·Assist in other structures asset management activities such as structural assessments, maintenance prioritisation, and sub-standard structures reviews.
·Work closely with project managers and other local team members to provide technical support to a variety of highway and transport schemes.
The Ideal Candidate
·Around 4 years post qualifying experience
· Experience in highway structures design and assessment
·Experience of working collaboratively with clients, contractors, stakeholders and multidisciplinary design teams.
·Good working knowledge of Design Manual for Roads and Bridges/Specification for Highway Works/Eurocodes relating to the design and maintenance of highway structures.
·Proficient in the use of structural analysis & design software (e.g. LUSAS, TEDDS, RING & AutoCAD).
·A relevant Degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent.
·Excellent interpersonal skills and a team player with a 'can do' approach.
 
For more information, click APPLY NOW or call Zubair Ahmed on 02393 876065.
 
FOOTNOTE:
If you feel that you are right for this role technically, but the rate, location or seniority does not suit you specifically then please still feel free to send us your CV. We constantly recruit for roles very similar to this one at all levels UK Wide. We are always keen to chat with you discreetly about your employment situation.
 
Even if you are happy in your current role for now, we always welcome calls from Highways, Infrastructure & Transportation professionals keen to make their introductions for future months or years. Our specialist team has a combined 70+ years' experience in this market. Please call Zubair Ahmed at Carrington West on 02393 876065 for more information.
 
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