Site Engineer - Bridges

Ardour Associates Ltd; Bristol; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Ardour Associates Ltd is seeking a Site Engineer to join its Specialist Bridge Inspection & Maintenance (SBIM) team in Bristol. You will work on high-profile highway structures across the M48, M4, and M5 corridors, delivering bridge inspections, maintenance, renewals and improvements with safety and quality.

Working with experienced engineers and subcontractors, you will plan, survey, set out, track progress and ensure works meet technical standards and programme requirements.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in Civil Engineering or related discipline.
• CSCS card or equivalent.
• Experience in civil engineering, highways, structures or bridge maintenance.
• Experience delivering site-based engineering projects.
• Experience coordinating subcontractors and supporting operations.
• Ability to interpret drawings, specs and technical docs.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day engineering support across bridge maintenance, renewal and improvement schemes.
• Support the Section Engineer with planning and delivery of work packages.
• Undertaking engineering surveys, site measurements, setting out and defect verification.
• Coordinate daily site activities with supervisors, operatives and subcontractors.
• Assist with RAMS, permits, site briefings and safe systems of work.
• Maintaining accurate site records, reports and handover documentation.
• Coordinating traffic management interfaces and temporary works.

Skills

Organisational skills

Planning & time management

Communication

IT literacy

Education

Civil Engineering degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Digital site reporting

Job description

Site Engineer

Specialist Bridge Inspection & Maintenance (SBIM)

The Opportunity

Our client has an excellent opportunity for a Site Engineer to join their Specialist Bridge Inspection & Maintenance (SBIM) team, supporting the maintenance of some of the UK's most significant highway structures. Working across the M48 Severn Bridge, M4 Prince of Wales Bridge and M5 Avonmouth Bridge, you'll play a key role in the safe delivery of bridge inspections, maintenance, renewals and improvement works. You'll provide essential engineering support to ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently, on programme and to the highest quality standards. Working alongside experienced engineers, operational teams, subcontractors and National Highways, you'll gain exposure to a wide variety of technically challenging projects while developing your career within one of the UK's leading bridge maintenance environments. This is an excellent opportunity for a Site Engineer with experience in highways, structures or civil engineering maintenance who is looking to further develop their technical and project delivery expertise.

Key Responsibilities

• Providing day-to-day engineering support across bridge maintenance, renewal and improvement schemes.
• Supporting the Section Engineer with the planning and delivery of allocated work packages.
• Undertaking engineering surveys, site measurements, setting out, defect verification and evidence capture.
• Coordinating daily site activities with supervisors, operatives and specialist subcontractors.
• Assisting with the implementation of RAMS, permits, site briefings and safe systems of work.
• Carrying out quality assurance activities including inspections, material verification, snagging and close-out processes.
• Maintaining accurate site records, including site diaries, photographs, inspection reports, test results, as-built information and handover documentation.
• Coordinating traffic management interfaces, temporary works, specialist access systems and subcontractor activities.
• Monitoring progress on site, identifying risks and constraints, and providing regular updates to the project team.
• Promoting a positive health, safety and environmental culture across all site activities.
• Supporting continuous improvement initiatives to enhance quality, efficiency and operational performance.
• Ensuring all works are delivered in accordance with engineering specifications, programme requirements and contractual standards.

What We're Looking For

Essential

• HNC, HND, Degree or equivalent qualification in Civil Engineering or a related discipline, or demonstrable equivalent industry experience.
• Valid CSCS Card (or equivalent).
• Experience working within civil engineering, highways, structures or bridge maintenance.
• Previous experience supporting the delivery of site-based engineering projects.
• Experience coordinating subcontractors and supporting operational delivery.
• Ability to undertake engineering surveys, inspections, measurements and defect identification.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications and technical documentation.
• Strong organisational, planning and communication skills.
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office and digital site reporting systems.
• Understanding of site engineering procedures, quality assurance and inspection processes.

Desirable

• SSSTS or SMSTS qualification.
• Experience working on bridge structures or within live highway environments.
• Knowledge of temporary works, permit systems, traffic management and specialist access methods.

Understanding of bridge maintenance techniques, common structural defects and repair methodologies.

Previous experience supporting bridge inspection, maintenance or renewal projects on the strategic road network.

Ardour Associates values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.

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