Job Title: Bridge Engineer
Location: Manchester, Birmingham, Bristol, Edinburgh or Glasgow (Hybrid - 2 Days Remote, 3 Days Office-Based)
Rate: £40-£60 an hour (Depending on experience), Inside IR35
Working hours: 40 hours a week
Contract Type: 6-Month Contract (with Possibility of Extension), Inside IR35
About the Role:
We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Bridge Engineer to join our infrastructure team in either Manchester, Birmingham, Bristol, Edinburgh or Glasgow. This is a fantastic opportunity to work on a range of bridge maintenance and refurbishment projects, ensuring the resilience and safety of key transport links across Scotland.
This is an initial 6-month contract, with strong potential for extension based on project needs and performance.
Key Responsibilities:
·Lead and manage bridge inspection, assessment, design, and maintenance projects.
·Prepare technical reports, specifications, and detailed design drawings.
·Provide engineering input and oversight during site works and maintenance operations.
·Engage with clients, contractors, and multidisciplinary teams to ensure successful project delivery.
·Ensure adherence to current design standards, safety regulations, and quality assurance processes.
·Support and mentor junior engineers and contribute to a collaborative team culture.
Requirements:
·Significant experience in bridge engineering, particularly in maintenance and refurbishment.
·In-depth knowledge of UK bridge standards, inspection techniques, and structural design principles.
·Skilled in structural analysis software and engineering design tools.
·Strong communication, organisation, and problem-solving skills.
·Comfortable working in a hybrid model (2 days from home, 3 days in the office).
What We Offer:
·Competitive daily or hourly rate, based on experience.
·Flexible hybrid working model to support work-life balance.
·Opportunity to work on high-impact infrastructure projects.
·Potential for contract extension based on project pipeline and performance.
How to Apply:
If you're a chartered bridge engineer looking to make a tangible impact on critical infrastructure and want the flexibility of a hybrid contract role, we'd love to hear from you.
If you feel that you are right for this role technically, but the salary, 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. Carrington West's Highways, Transport & Infrastructure division is the fastest growing in the country, our specialist team has a combined over 100+ years' experience in this market. Please call Callum Kendall at Carrington West on (phone number removed) for more information.
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