Bridge engineer

Highway Structures Engineer Location: Manchester Salary: £44,000-£46,000 Contract: Permanent Working Arrangements: Hybrid working available, with regular site visits and stakeholder engagement across the highway network Exciting Opportunity for a Highway Structures Engineer An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Highway Structures Engineer to join a leading highways and infrastructure team, supporting the delivery, maintenance and improvement of a major urban highway network. This is a fantastic opportunity for a technically strong engineer to take a lead role across a diverse portfolio of highway structures projects, including bridge inspections, maintenance programmes, minor works schemes and asset management activities. The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering safe, compliant and cost-effective engineering solutions, working closely with internal teams, contractors, consultants and key stakeholders to ensure highway structures remain operational, resilient and fit for the future. The main duties of the Highway Structures Engineer include: · Leading the delivery of highway structures maintenance programmes, including annual inspection and assessment programmes. · Undertaking and overseeing general and principal bridge inspections in line with relevant standards and legislation. · Managing minor structures design schemes from feasibility through to delivery and completion. · Providing technical advice and support on highway structures, maintenance and asset management matters. · Reviewing designs, proposals and technical submissions for highways and development schemes. · Managing external contractors, consultants and supply chain partners to ensure quality, value for money and compliance. · Supporting contract administration, procurement processes and delivery of NEC-based works. · Preparing technical reports, specifications, risk assessments, cost estimates and project documentation. · Carrying out quality assurance checks, including desktop and site audits of completed works. · Working with internal stakeholders, developers and external partners to resolve complex technical issues. · Supporting continuous improvement across asset management, maintenance delivery and engineering processes. The Highway Structures Engineer will have experience in: ·...