Prince of Wales Bridge Manager
Requisition ID: 10848
Location: Bristol
Hours per week: 40
The Prince of Wales Bridge Manager is responsible for managing all technical, engineering and operational aspects of the Prince of Wales Bridge. This includes ensuring operational and structural safety, resilience, and compliance with statutory and contractual obligations. The role leads the planning and delivery of inspections, maintenance, renewals, and enhancements, acting as the primary interface with the client’s team. The bridge is a critical national asset, a cable‑stayed structure spanning more than 5 km across the Severn Estuary and carrying the M4 motorway between England and Wales since 1996.
What You'll Do
* Manage specialist bridge inspections, cyclic and reactive maintenance, and renewal schemes including design coordination and operational delivery.
* Ensure compliance and delivery of operations in accordance with CDM Regulations.
* Deliver maintenance solutions.
* Deliver incident response and instant repairs.
* Support delivery of renewal schemes including design, construction, and site supervision.
* Ensure compliance with ISO standards (ISO31000, ISO22301, ISO9001, ISO14001).
* Maintain and manage client's stocks and premises.
* Implement a management system that addresses the ‘Purple book’ and gantry O&M manuals for the bridge.
* Line manage an inspection and operations team.
* Provide technical leadership to inspectors, project managers and delivery teams.
* Coordinate all work activities to maximise productivity, efficiency and value for money, ensuring seamless integration of inspections, maintenance, renewals and access operations.
Why Join Us
* Competitive annual salary with potential for yearly reviews.
* Company car or car allowance.
* Clear career growth opportunities.
* Comprehensive training programmes.
* Personal development programmes such as Leadership Development, Women@Amey and Multicultural Leadership.
* Generous pension scheme with company contributions.
* At least 24 days holiday plus bank holidays, with the option to buy extra days.
* Flexible benefits such as additional leave, cycle‑to‑work schemes, charitable giving and gym memberships.
* Access to exclusive discounts on retailers, healthcare services and more.
* Community initiatives with 2x paid volunteering days a year.
What You'll Bring
Essential
* Extensive technical expertise in large structures.
* Ability to manage complex portfolios, including inspections, design and project delivery.
* Experience leading operational teams and projects from start to finish.
* Proven client relationship management with senior and sensitive stakeholders.
* Experience managing multiple projects and balancing tasks in live environments.
* Strong contract delivery experience, including NEC contracts, and understanding of programme, cost, risk and safety.
* Ability to coordinate traffic, access, resources and supply chain for safe and efficient works.
* Experience in high‑risk, time‑critical settings with rapid decision‑making.
* Ability to integrate multiple workstreams and minimise disruption.
* Principal contractor experience, with CDM and safe site operations knowledge.
* Leadership of multidisciplinary teams, ensuring compliance and safe delivery.
* Experience in contracting environments, with commercial awareness and risk mitigation.
* Understanding and delivery of commercial contracts, meeting business targets.
Desirable
* Chartered Civil or Structural Engineer (MICE/MIStructE) or working towards chartership.
* NEC 4 Accredited Project Manager.
* Chartered APM, Prince 2 or equivalent qualification.
* Experience with remote monitoring systems such as CCTV, WIM, wind monitoring and dehumidification.
Application Guidance
We value diversity and inclusion and encourage applications from individuals who are passionate about making a positive impact, regardless of background, gender, race or personal circumstances. As a Disability Confident leader, we offer applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements of the role. If you have any questions or need adjustments during the recruitment process, contact Kayla Caruth at kayla.caruth@amey.co.uk.
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