Senior Bridge Engineer – Asset Management & Structures

Lancashire County Council; Lancashire; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Lancashire County Council is seeking a dynamic Senior Bridges & Structures Engineer to support our ambitious bridge programme in Lancashire. You will work within the Highways Asset Management Service to develop asset risk-based approaches and oversee bridges, retaining walls and footbridges to ensure service delivery.

You will lead a professional team, coordinate with stakeholders, prioritise a varied portfolio and apply relevant design standards such as the Inspection Manual for Highway

Qualifications

• Detailed working knowledge of highway structures such as bridges, retaining walls and rural footbridges.
• Familiar with key design standards and manuals for highway structures (Inspection Manual, Well Managed Highway Infrastructure, DMRB).
• Experience prioritising and managing a varied portfolio of projects.
• Excellent negotiation and influencing skills at an appropriate level.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver projects to meet corporate responsibilities within the bridge asset programme.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to identify, develop and deliver projects.
• Ensure bridges and retaining walls meet service delivery requirements.
• Support the Highway Asset Management service with asset risk-based approaches.

Skills

Bridge engineering

Retaining walls

Project management

Negotiation

Staff leadership

Tools

Inspection Manual for Highway Structures

Well Managed Highway Infrastructure

Design Manual for Roads and Bridges

Job description

Lancashire County Council is seeking a dynamic Senior Bridges & Structures Engineer to support our ambitious bridge programme in Lancashire. You will work within the Highways Asset Management Service to develop asset risk-based approaches and oversee bridges, retaining walls and footbridges to ensure service delivery.

You will lead a professional team, coordinate with stakeholders, prioritise a varied portfolio and apply relevant design standards such as the Inspection Manual for Highway