Lead Bridges & Structures Asset Engineer

National Highways; Manchester; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

National Highways is seeking a Principal Structures Engineer to lead structural asset management across the North West, covering a region from the Scottish border to the Midlands and Cheshire to Cumbria. The role can be based from Manchester, Warrington, Preston or Penrith offices, with travel and driving required and a 3-point maximum on the license.

You will develop asset management plans for structures, commission surveys, provide technical advice for renewals and improvements, and ensure

Qualifications

• Chartered or Incorporated Engineer with highways structures and bridges experience.
• Knowledge of structures asset condition assessment (inspection, assessment and management) including prioritising defects.
• Understanding of value management processes in asset decision-making and asset management plans.
• Experience in highways structures-focused design, construction and delivery with contractors and supply chain.
• Knowledge of DMRB standards, structures asset policies and strategies.

Responsibilities

• Develop structures-specific asset management plans, ensuring decisions adhere to policies, deliver value for money and contribute to wider business objectives.
• Identify and commission survey works on structures assets, to support asset improvement or renewal; reviewing and approving technical briefs, reports, drawings and supporting information.
• Provide clear, technical advice to shape early solutions development for renewals and improvements through the value management process.
• Monitor and analyse structures data to strengthen evidence-based decisions and support alignment with policy, ensuring high standards of data quality and integrity.
• Develop and recommend best-practice approaches for assessing structure condition and prioritising defects to inform long-term maintenance strategies.

Skills

Chartered Engineer

Incorporated Engineer

Highways structures

Bridge engineering

Asset management

Job description

National Highways is seeking a Principal Structures Engineer to lead structural asset management across the North West, covering a region from the Scottish border to the Midlands and Cheshire to Cumbria. The role can be based from Manchester, Warrington, Preston or Penrith offices, with travel and driving required and a 3-point maximum on the license.

You will develop asset management plans for structures, commission surveys, provide technical advice for renewals and improvements, and ensure