Bridges Manager

Waterman Aspen; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Waterman Aspen is seeking a Bridges Manager to join their Scotland team. This role involves leading projects, managing technical teams, and ensuring compliance within the infrastructure sector. The successful candidate will benefit from a competitive salary and a robust benefits package, including career development opportunities and a flexible work environment.

Benefits

Company car or car allowance

Contribution to commuting mileage

Permanent health insurance

25 days annual leave plus public holidays

Company pension contribution

Salary sacrifice for additional benefits

Volunteer day in local community

Qualifications

• Experience leading technical teams in public infrastructure.
• Managing complex engineering projects and budgets.
• Proficient in asset management planning for bridges.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical teams within public infrastructure context.
• Ensure compliance with standards throughout asset lifecycle.
• Communicate effectively and collaborate with stakeholders.

Skills

Leadership of technical teams

Communication

Project management

Adaptability

Collaboration

Education

Chartered Engineer status (or working toward it)

Job description

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Bridges Manager

Edinburgh, Glasgow, Scotland

Type: Permanent, Salaried

Type: Permanent / Contract

Salary: Dependent on experience, skills and location

An introduction to our unique company...

Waterman Aspen welcomes engineers and technical specialists to make their mark by working on some of the biggest infrastructure projects or in delivering professional services across the UK. We specialise in secondment services, providing the right people, with the right skills for the job, at the right time. Our diverse client base includes local authorities, consultancies, public bodies and construction companies.

We take pride in supporting our colleagues throughout their careers. We're a people-centric organisation, placing mutual respect and dignity in the highest regard. This is reflected in our approach to issues such as mental health and wellbeing, family friendly policies, social value, and net zero. We're a Disability Confident Employer and an accredited Real Living Wage Employer.

We have big ambitions for the future, and we'd love for you to be part of it.

Your career with Waterman Aspen...

You'll get all the benefits of being employed by us, while working on a variety of projects for our clients. Joining Waterman Aspen as a Bridges Manager will see you as a key member of the Scotland team and you can expect:

• A varied client base where you can apply and develop your skills
• Buy-in from clients to assist in your technical progression
• Further exposure to your chosen industry - increasing your awareness, knowledge and sharpening your skills
• The flexibility to broaden your horizons with each new secondment, without changing your employer
• Career development and training to reach your professional or academic qualification goals supported by our own network of mentors and managers
• Paid subscription to a professional body of your choice
• Regular social events and volunteering opportunities

Experience required...

Essential:

• UK experience within a public, private or third-sector UK-based client
  • Experience in leading technical teams within a public infrastructure or highways context.
  • Chartered Engineer status (or working toward it), with expertise in bridges or large civil structures.
  • Managing complex engineering projects, budgets, and cross-functional stakeholders.
  • Proficient in developing and implementing asset management plans for bridges, interpreting data for strategic investment and budgeting, and ensuring compliance with relevant standards throughout the asset lifecycle.
  • Experience with contracts and procurement processes.
  • Working within a political and multi-agency environment.
  • Clear, confident communication with a strong focus on collaboration and results.
  • Adapting to change and promoting best practice in engineering risk, design standards, and statutory compliance.
  • A full UK driving licence

You'll get this and so much more...

As a salaried colleague, you'll get a salary in line with your experience, skills and location along with an industry-leading benefits package:

• Company car or car allowance
• Contribution to commuting mileage
• Permanent health insurance
• 25 days annual leave (option to buy up to 5 more), in addition to the normal public holidays (based on a 40 hour week, pro rata for part-time colleagues)
• Company pension contribution
• Salary sacrifice to buy additional benefits
• 1 paid Waterman Aspen in the Community Day to volunteer in your local community