Senior Highway Structures Engineer (Hybrid)

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

Job summary

Matchtech is seeking a Senior Engineer (Structures) to support delivery and maintenance of highway structures across the Bournemouth area. This contract role blends asset management, design and project delivery, with hybrid working and weekly presence in Bournemouth.

The senior engineer will lead maintenance programmes, review designs and drawings, manage costs and drive safety and quality across multiple structures assets.

Qualifications

• Substantial experience in highway structures, structural engineering design, construction or maintenance.
• Strong knowledge of bridges, culverts, retaining walls, subways, gantries and related highway assets.
• Advanced understanding of relevant regulations, legislation, technical standards and engineering processes.
• Experience in contract and project management, including cost control, quality assurance and financial monitoring.

Responsibilities

• Deliver planned maintenance and improvement programmes for highway structures.
• Design and support highway structures schemes through all project lifecycle stages, from concept to construction.
• Prepare and review design drawings, specifications, tender documentation and pre-construction information.
• Undertake visual, general and principal inspections using site information and asset management software.
• Develop planned programmes based on asset management priorities and structural condition.
• Manage contracts, project performance, cost, quality and compliance with standards and obligations.
• Supervise site-specific delivery teams and coordinate consultants and contractors.
• Promote innovation in highway structures and asset management.

Skills

Highway structures experience

Structural engineering design

Asset management

Project delivery

Communication & stakeholder management

Site inspections

Contract & cost control

Education

Degree in Civil/Structural Engineering

Job description

Matchtech is seeking a Senior Engineer (Structures) to support delivery and maintenance of highway structures across the Bournemouth area. This contract role blends asset management, design and project delivery, with hybrid working and weekly presence in Bournemouth.

The senior engineer will lead maintenance programmes, review designs and drawings, manage costs and drive safety and quality across multiple structures assets.