Bridge Engineer

Job Title: Bridge / Structures Engineer
Location: Bristol
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary Range: £40,000 - £44,000
The Role
Our client is seeking an experienced Bridge / Structures Engineer to join their team in Bristol. You'll be involved in the inspection, assessment, design, and asset management of bridges and highway structures, as well as supporting major infrastructure projects where new structures are built and existing ones are adapted.
 
Key Responsibilities
·Design and deliver maintenance, strengthening, and new structure projects in line with current codes and standards.
·Review developer-led structures and prepare Approval in Principle (AIP) documents.
·Undertake inspections and assessments of highway structures, managing consultants and contractors as required.
·Oversee inspections, replacements, and improvements of road restraint systems.
·Support asset management through cost calculations, lifecycle planning, and depreciation modelling.
·Collaborate with stakeholders and multidisciplinary teams to ensure project delivery.
 
Requirements
·Degree or equivalent in Civil Engineering.
·Membership of a relevant professional institution.
·Accredited (or working towards) in highway structures inspections (LANTRA or equivalent).
·Health & safety training (confined spaces, working at height, IOSH).
·Knowledge of CDM regulations, DMRB, MCHW, and NEC contracts.
·Experience in design, inspection, and asset management of highway structures.
·Proficiency in software such as AutoCAD, TEDDS, Advance Design, and Microsoft Office.
 
For a full description and further information on the role, please call Jason Kohle at Carrington West on (phone number removed). 
 
FOOTNOTE: 
If you feel that you are right for this role technically, but the rate, location or seniority does not suit you specifically then please still feel free to send us your CV. We constantly recruit for roles very similar to this one at all levels UK Wide. We are always keen to chat with you discreetly about your employment situation. 
 
Even if you are happy in your current role for now, we always welcome calls from Highways, Traffic & Transportation professionals keen to make their introductions for future months or years. Our specialist team has a combined 40+ years' experience in this market. Please call Jason at Carrington West on (phone number removed) for more information.  
 
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