Structures Inspector

Ringway London; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Ringway Infrastructure Services in London is seeking an experienced Structures Inspector to inspect and manage highway structures across the Central London framework. The role blends site inspections with technical reporting, ensuring safety and maintenance of bridges and related assets.

The successful candidate will perform GI/PI inspections across ten boroughs, work from Beckton and Park Lane offices, and operate in hybrid arrangements where appropriate.

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil Engineering or HNC/HND with relevant experience.
• Minimum three years' experience for degree-qualified candidates.
• Minimum five years' experience for HNC/HND-qualified candidates.
• Experience performing General or Principal inspections of highway structures.
• Strong report writing and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Carry out General Inspections (GI) and Principal Inspections (PI) of bridges and highway structures.
• Assess the condition of structures and identify defects, deterioration and maintenance requirements.
• Produce clear, accurate and detailed technical inspection reports.
• Review inspection findings and support asset management decisions.
• Undertake inspections across the Central London framework and associated highway networks.
• Work safely within live highway environments, including night-time inspections where required.
• Support emergency inspections and standby call-out activities when necessary.
• Liaise with colleagues, stakeholders and operational teams to ensure inspection programmes are delivered effectively.

Skills

Structural inspection

Technical report writing

Analytical skills

Independent working

Full UK driving licence

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering

HNC/HND in Civil Engineering

Tools

BridgeStation

Job description

Structures Inspector

Business Unit: 5105 - London

Location: London

Ringway Infrastructure Services is seeking an experienced Structures Inspector to support the inspection and management of highway structures across our Central London framework. This role offers a blend of site-based inspections and office-based technical reporting, ensuring the ongoing safety, performance and maintenance of bridges and other highway structures. The successful candidate will work across ten Central London boroughs, undertaking both General and Principal Inspections and providing detailed technical assessments of infrastructure assets.

The role is primarily based from our Beckton office, with the opportunity to work from our Park Lane office and utilise hybrid working arrangements where operationally appropriate.

Duties

• Carry out General Inspections (GI) and Principal Inspections (PI) of bridges and highway structures.
• Assess the condition of structures and identify defects, deterioration and maintenance requirements.
• Produce clear, accurate and detailed technical inspection reports.
• Review inspection findings and support asset management decisions.
• Undertake inspections across the Central London framework and associated highway networks.
• Work safely within live highway environments, including night-time inspections where required.
• Support emergency inspections and standby call-out activities when necessary
• Liaise with colleagues, stakeholders and operational teams to ensure inspection programmes are delivered effectively.

Person Specification

Essential Qualifications & Experience

• Degree in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering or a related discipline. Alternatively, HNC/HND in Civil Engineering with additional relevant experience.
• Minimum three years' experience carrying out structures or bridge inspections for degree-qualified candidates.
• Minimum five years' relevant experience for HNC/HND-qualified candidates.
• Previous experience undertaking General and/or Principal Inspections of highway structures.
• Strong technical report writing and analytical skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage inspection workloads effectively.
• Full UK driving licence.

Desirable Qualifications & Experience

• Extensive experience of bridge inspection programmes within a highways environment.
• Additional bridge or structures inspection qualifications.
• Experience working on local authority or urban highway networks.
• Knowledge and use of BridgeStation for asset condition reporting
• Previous involvement in emergency response, standby or call-out activities.
• Knowledge of highway asset management and maintenance planning.

Contract Type

Permanent

Hours

Full Time - 40 - Monday to Friday

Fairness Inclusion & Respect

Fairness, Inclusion and Respect (FIR) at Ringway is about recognising and celebrating each other’s differences and what they bring to the team.

Harnessing this diversity and applying the experiences, abilities and unique qualities of individuals will enhance our business; therefore, we commit to equity of opportunity and fair treatment of all current and potential employees and encourage job applications from all.

Should you require any reasonable adjustments to be made as part of the application process please contact us directly.

Ringway recognises the importance of helping our employees balance their work and home life by offering flexible working arrangements across many of our roles which include working from home to enable employees to balance their working life with other priorities.