Senior Bridge Engineer

Matchtech; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent role

Professional development

Hybrid work model

Office choice: Birmingham or Notts

Job summary

Matchtech is seeking a Senior Bridge Engineer to join its highways and structures team on a permanent basis in the Midlands. The role can be based in either Birmingham or Nottingham and provides technical leadership across structural assessments and related reviews.

You will work with consultants and project teams to ensure safe, serviceable bridge assets while adhering to standards and best practice in a hybrid working setup.

Qualifications

• Chartered or Incorporated Civil/Structural Engineer status or equivalent.
• Experience in highway structures management and bridge assessments.
• Knowledge of DMRB standards, methods and Highway Works Specification.
• Understanding of Eurocodes and their application to highway structures.
• Degree or HND in civil/structural engineering or related discipline.
• Knowledge of CDM Regulations 2015 and duties.
• Strong technical report writing and communication skills.
• Full driving licence (no more than 3 points).

Responsibilities

• Lead structural assessments and CS 451 reviews, guiding resources.
• Tackle urgent assessments within tight timescales and mitigate risks.
• Prepare CS 470 interim measures documentation and secure approvals.
• Coordinate survey briefs supporting structural reviews.
• Review technical documents from consultants with clear comments.
• Support risk management for highway bridge assets.
• Collaborate with advisers, consultants, and project teams for delivery.

Skills

Chartered Civil Engineer

Incorporated Structural Engineer

Highway structures management

Bridge assessments

Structural reviews

DMRB standards knowledge

Eurocodes understanding

CDM Regulations 2015

Technical reporting

Full driving licence

Education

Degree in civil/structural engineering

Job description

Our client is seeking a Senior Bridge Engineer to join its highways and structures team on a permanent basis, supporting the safe and efficient management of highway bridge assets across the Midlands. This role can be based from either the Birmingham or Nottingham office and will provide technical leadership across structural assessments, CS 451 reviews and the management of substandard structures.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and coordinate structural assessments, CS 451 reviews and associated resources to support the safe and serviceable condition of highway structures
• Undertake high-priority and urgent structural assessments within demanding timescales, identifying structural risks and requirements for interim measures
• Complete high-priority CS 451 reviews to determine the need and priority for further assessments and temporary measures
• Produce CS 470 interim measures documentation, obtain the necessary approval and manage implementation
• Identify and prepare briefs for survey works supporting structural assessments and review activities
• Coordinate the delivery of technical documents produced by consultants, reviewing content and providing clear technical comments
• Support the identification, assessment and management of risks associated with highway bridge and structures assets
• Work with technical advisers, consultants and wider project teams to ensure effective delivery of structural engineering activities

Job Requirements:

• Chartered or Incorporated Civil Engineer or Structural Engineer status, or an equivalent level of professional experience
• Experience in highway structures management, bridge assessments and structural reviews
• Strong knowledge of Design Manual for Roads and Bridges standards, methods of working and the Specification for Highway Works
• Understanding of Eurocodes and their application to highway structures
• Relevant degree or HND in civil engineering, structural engineering or a related discipline
• Knowledge of the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 and associated duties
• Strong technical report writing, communication and document review skills
• A full driving licence with no more than three points, as driving is required as part of the role

Benefits:

• Permanent opportunity within the highways and bridge engineering sector
• Opportunity to lead technically significant structural assessments and asset management activities
• Professional development within a specialist engineering environment
• Collaborative working relationships with consultants, technical advisers and project teams
• Choice of Birmingham or Nottingham as the primary office location
• Hybrid working - 2 office days