Assistant Engineer - Structures

Venn Group; Bristol; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A local authorities engineering team in the South West is seeking an Assistant Engineer to support their Structures Team. The role involves managing the inspection, design, and project delivery of highway and open space structures. Candidates should have a degree in civil engineering and relevant experience. Strong IT skills and a full driving license are essential. Interested applicants should send a CV to the provided email address.

Qualifications

• Degree, HNC/HND, Level 5 VQ or equivalent in civil engineering-related discipline.
• Post-qualification experience in design, assessment, and inspection of structures.
• Full driving license required for travel to sites.

Responsibilities

• Assist with design improvements and new structures.
• Support inspection programme for existing structures.
• Prepare Approval in Principle documents.
• Help manage Council’s capital programme.
• Supervise works on road restraint systems.
• Contribute to Quality Management processes.

Skills

Structural design

Inspection and assessment

Project management

IT skills (AutoCAD, Microsoft Office)

Education

Degree in civil engineering or related field

HNC/HND or equivalent

Tools

DMRB

MCHW

AMX

TEDDS

Superstress

Advance Design

Scale

MapInfo

Job description

Assistant Engineer – Structures

Location: South West
Hours: 37 per week
Rate: £33 per hour via umbrella company

About the Role

We’re looking for a skilled Assistant Engineer to join a Local AuthoritiesStructures Team on a temporary/contract basis. You’ll play a key role in managing and improving the Council portfolio of highway and open space structures, supporting essential work across inspection, assessment, design, project delivery and technical approvals.

What You’ll Be Doing

As part of the Structures Team, you will:

• Assist with the design of strengthening, maintenance, improvements and new structures, applying current codes of practice and European standards
• Support the inspection programme for existing structures, including participating in Principal and General Inspections
• Prepare Approval in Principle documents in line with the Design Manual for Roads and Bridges
• Help manage projects within the Council’s capital programme
• Supervise works on road restraint systems and the construction of developer-promoted structures, ensuring compliance with designs and specifications
• Contribute to the development of the team’s Quality Management processes and procedures
• Provide guidance and supervision to junior team members
• Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary environment, managing your own workload and meeting deadlines

Requirements

Essential:

• Degree, HNC/HND, Level 5 VQ or equivalent in a civil engineering–related discipline
• Post‑qualification experience in the design, assessment and inspection of highway or open space structures
• Working knowledge of the DMRB and MCHW
• Experience inspecting structures under construction to ensure compliance
• Ability to undertake structural design with supervision
• Strong IT skills, ideally including: AMX, TEDDS, Superstress, Advance Design, Scale, AutoCAD, MapInfo and Microsoft Office
• A full driving licence is required as travel to construction sites and other locations is part of the role

If you are interested in this role, please send through an up‑to‑date CV to [e-mail]. A member of the team will then call you to discuss further. At Venn Group, we endeavour to respond to all applications. Due to the volume of applications, if you have not heard from us within 48 hours, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.