Bridge Engineer – Design, Delivery & Asset Management

4Recruitment Services; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

4Recruitment Services is recruiting for a Bridges Engineering role in Manchester. The position supports ongoing management, inspection, maintenance and improvements of bridge and highway structures, with a £46,142 per annum salary and a hybrid working pattern (1–2 days in Manchester office, remaining weeks working from home with site visits in Manchester).

The service aims to commence in August 2026 on a rolling contract basis, with responsibilities spanning asset management, design, project

Responsibilities

• Management and coordination of routine, reactive and planned maintenance activities, including minor design and build schemes.
• Technical oversight of asset condition, structural defects and service performance.
• Resolution of historic or legacy structural issues.
• Recommendations to improve asset performance, resilience and lifecycle management.
• Delivery of bridge maintenance, strengthening and improvement programmes.
• Scheme development, feasibility studies, option appraisals and business case support.
• Programme planning, monitoring and performance reporting.
• Project delivery from concept through to completion.
• Design and build project management, including contractor coordination and technical oversight.
• Monitoring service delivery against agreed performance measures.
• Management of interfaces with contractors and supply chain partners.
• Performance reviews and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Technical assurance of compliance with legislation, regulations, industry standards and CDM requirements.
• Experienced in fulfilling duties under the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015, including support to Client and Principal Designer functions.
• Familiarity with Local Authority or Consultancy health and safety responsibilities, including RAMS review.
• Desktop and site-based inspections focused on health, safety, quality and technical compliance

Job description

4Recruitment Services is recruiting for a Bridges Engineering role in Manchester. The position supports ongoing management, inspection, maintenance and improvements of bridge and highway structures, with a £46,142 per annum salary and a hybrid working pattern (1–2 days in Manchester office, remaining weeks working from home with site visits in Manchester).

The service aims to commence in August 2026 on a rolling contract basis, with responsibilities spanning asset management, design, project