Senior Highway Structures Engineer - Bridges & Delivery

Carrington West

Bournemouth

Hybrid

GBP 83,000 - 111,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Job summary

Carrington West is seeking a Senior Structures Engineer to lead highway structures schemes from concept through construction. The role covers inspections, design, documentation and coordination with contractors and stakeholders.

You will oversee maintenance programmes, manage multi-project portfolios with values between £1m and £5m, and ensure compliance with DMRB, British Standards, Eurocodes and CDM requirements. Hybrid working in Bournemouth with site visits as needed.

Qualifications

Substantial experience delivering highway structures projects.
Strong technical knowledge of bridges and other highway structures, including design and construction.
Experience managing bridge/structures projects and supervising construction works.
Knowledge of DMRB, British Standards and Eurocodes.
Experience undertaking bridge inspections in accordance with relevant highway structures inspection standards.
Good understanding of CDM 2015 and health & safety requirements.
Experience of contract and project management, including cost and quality control.
Ability to manage consultants, contractors and technical staff across multiple projects.
Relevant engineering qualification at RQF Level 4-7.
Chartered Engineer with ICE or IStructE.
Experience with finite element/grillage analysis software such as LUSAS, ENCAD or similar.
Ability to travel to sites when required.

Responsibilities

Design and develop highway structures schemes from concept through to construction.
Produce and review drawings, specifications, tender documentation and pre-construction information.
Carry out visual, general and principal bridge inspections.
Support the development of planned maintenance programmes using asset condition and prioritisation data.
Manage highway structures projects, consultants and contractors.
Supervise site-specific contract delivery teams.
Monitor programme, cost, quality and project performance.
Work across projects with annual values typically between £1m and £5m.
Liaise with contractors, utilities, internal teams and other stakeholders.
Ensure works comply with relevant technical standards, legislation and CDM requirements.
Support improvements and innovation across structures and asset management.