Structures Inspector

British Engineering Services Group; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Pension scheme

Lifecover

Annual salary review

24 days annual leave rising to 25

Extra day off at Christmas Eve

EV salary sacrifice scheme

Employee benefits portal

Job summary

British Engineering Services Group seeks a Structures Inspector (XEIAD) to inspect and survey a range of civil infrastructure assets across the highways sector. You will lead inspections, investigations and surveys, using specialist access methods and producing required reports and CAD drawings.

The role requires travel nationwide, working at height and in confined spaces, with a starting salary around £40,000 dependent on experience and qualifications, plus extensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience in a Structures Inspection role
• Knowledge/awareness of DMRB standards
• Familiarity with CS450 and the Inspection Manual for Highways Structures
• Awareness of the Bridge Inspector Certification Scheme (BICS)
• Be prepared to travel nationwide
• Work at height and in confined spaces
• Full UK Driving licence

Responsibilities

• Carry out Structural Inspections, Investigations and Surveys across UK highways.
• Lead safe delivery of inspection projects and site surveys.
• Contribute to pre-site planning and liaise with landowners and contractors.
• Prepare inspection reports and drawings using CAD.
• Collaborate within a growing infrastructure projects team.

Skills

Structures inspection experience

DMRB knowledge

CS450 & Inspection Manual familiarity

BICS awareness

Willingness to travel nationwide

Working at height & in confined spaces

Full UK driving licence

Education

CAD drawing ability

Tools

CAD

Job description

STRUCTURES INSPECTOR

SOUTH WEST ENGLAND

AROUND £40,000 DEPENDING ON EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

Who we arein a nutshell.

At British Engineering Services Group, we pride ourselves on being the leading end-to-end risk management solutions provider in the UK and Ireland. Our job is to help keep our customers’ assets legally compliant, operationaland, above all, safe. We achieve this by bringing together a team of thevery bestand most talented people.

XEIAD is a specialist engineering inspection consultancy delivering high‑quality inspections and assessments on critical infrastructure assets. Using specialist access techniques such as rope access, diving and confined space working, their expert engineers inspect structures including bridges,tunnelsand culverts,providingreliable insight to help asset owners manage risk andmaintainsafety.

What will you be doing?

As a Structures Inspector for XEIAD, part of British Engineering Services Group, you will ensure our clients infrastructure is safe for use and fit for purpose. You will be responsible for the successful completion of Structural Inspections, Investigations and Surveys on a wide range of infrastructure civil engineering assets across the highways sector.

You will also:

• Use specialist access to inspect and examine a variety of structures throughout the UK in accordance with the required technical standards/specifications
• Lead the safe and successful delivery of Structural Inspections, Investigations and Surveys
• Supporting pre-work planning activities including attendance at pre-site visits, liaison with landowners, agents or contractors, review and acceptance of proposed safe systems of work
• Prepare inspection reports, including the production of drawings within CAD
• Work as part of a growing infrastructure projects team

As part of our team, you will get:

• A starting salary of around £40,000 depending on experience and qualifications
• The benefit of a supported training program to achieve BICS (where required)
• Access to a company vehicle
• Company Pension Scheme
• Lifecover
• Annual salary review
• 24 daysannual leaverising to 25 days after 4 years’ serviceplus 8 bank holidays
• An extra day’s holiday to take on Christmas Eve each year
• Access to our holidaybuyscheme
• Opportunity for flexible working
• Electric Vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
• Discounts and savings via our employee benefits portal
• Health and wellbeing support via our Employee Assistance Programme
• Company widevolunteering scheme

To join our team, you will need:

• Experience in a Structures Inspection role
• Knowledge/awareness of industry standards under the Design Manual for Road and Bridges (DMRB).
• Familiarity with CS450 and the Inspection Manual for Highways Structures
• Awareness of the Senior or Inspector level qualification under the Bridge Inspector Certification Scheme (BICS)
• Be prepared to travel and work nationwide
• The ability to work at height and within confined spaces
• Full UK Driving license

We want you to be you!

Diversity,equalityand inclusion are fundamental to who we are.
Our team is made up of incredibly skilled and talented people, andthat’swhat matters most to us. At British Engineering Services Group, we want everyone to feel they can be their true, authentic selves at work.

We’realso proud to support the military community through our commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant.

British Engineering Services Group, where our people and our customers matter most.