Senior Bridge Engineer - REMOTE

Posted 16 December 2021
Salary £40 - 45 per hour
LocationGloucestershire
Job type Permanent - Full Time
Job duration3 Months
Discipline Highways, Transport & Infrastructure
ReferenceJO0000030322
Contact NameZubair Ahmed

Job description

Senior Bridge Engineer
 
I am currently recruiting for a Senior Bridge Engineer to a Structures Team based in Swindon for an ongoing contract. As the Senior Bridge Engineer, you will be familiar with highway maintenance schemes, be able to manage your own projects and lead small project teams to deliver works on time and in budget.
 
The role will mainly be remote but candidates must be available to go to site in Swindon, as and when required, to carry out inspections.  
 
The role will be inside IR35.
 
What you will be doing:
·Carrying out the structural design for major maintenance, improvement or strengthening of existing structures and the design of new structures using current codes of practice and European standards.
·Review and check the output of those team members and recommend to the Structures Manager whether to sign off the outputs
·Prepare and review Approval in Principle documents in accordance with the Design Manual for Roads and Bridges
·Manage several structural maintenance/strengthening projects  
·Preparation of contract documents, procurement activities and contract administration
·Attend sites to check construction is being carried out in accordance with approved designs, drawings, and specifications.
What you will need to succeed:
·Significant experience in the design of highway and open space structures, particularly bridges.
·Knowledge of the Design Manual for Roads and Bridges, the Manual of Contract Documents for Highway Works and Eurocode standards.
·Experience of coordinating and delivering programs and projects to meet clearly defined outcomes and outputs.
·Writing complex technical reports for stakeholders such as elected members/councillors.
·Ability to prepare and keep up to date project programs using software such as Microsoft Project.
 
 
What you need to do now: 
 
If you are interested in this role and fit the criteria above, please send us your application today. If you have any questions about the vacancy please click APPLY NOW or contact Zubair Ahmed at Carrington West for more information on 02393 876065.
 
FOOTNOTE:
If you feel that you are right for this job 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 jobs 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 job for now, we always welcome calls from Highways, Traffic & Parking 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 at Carrington West on 02393 876065 for more information.
 
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