Senior Engineer – Bridges & Structures Manager
- Location: Rotherham
- Job Type: Full-time, Temp
- Salary: £50 - £60 per hour (Umbrella)
We are seeking a Senior Engineer – Bridges & Structures Manager to join our Transportation Infrastructure Service. This senior technical role is responsible for providing high-quality, efficient, effective, and customer-focused service. You will lead a team delivering highway structures schemes and work programmes, including structural maintenance, and provide comprehensive technical and professional advice within the company and to other organisations and agencies.
Day-to-day of the role:
- Manage highway structure assets, including bridges and retaining walls, developing maintenance programmes, and supervising the inspection programme.
- Lead and manage the delivery of schemes within the Transportation Capital Investment Programme, monitoring associated scheme budgets and liaising across the service.
- Represent the Service on working groups, forums, and partnerships.
- Collect and utilise technical data to prepare cost estimates, specifications, drawings, contract documents, bills of quantities, and schedules of work.
- Provide consultancy advice and produce comprehensive technical reports for Council representatives and clients.
- Develop briefs, issue work for detailed design, and liaise with other service units and external bodies to foster cooperation and provide customer-focused services.
- Act as ‘CDM' principal designer and/or project manager where appropriate.
- Manage, monitor, and control scheme and works order budgets and assist with the management of the internal budget of the team.
- Supervise site works, ensuring specifications and safety standards are met.
- Manage and supervise other technical staff within the team.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
- Substantial experience as an Engineer within the Transportation Infrastructure Service.
- Extensive knowledge of transportation, road traffic, and road safety policies, procedures, and legislation.
- Experience in initial design and development of new schemes/projects to meet structures and asset management legislation.
- Proficiency in specialist IT software packages e.g., AutoCAD, Mapinfo, GIS.
- Chartered Engineer (C.Eng) through membership of the Institution of Civil Engineers or Institution of Structural Engineers.
- Practical knowledge of regulatory requirements and legislation affecting the service, with a focus on Construction Design and Maintenance Regulations (CDM).
Benefits:
- Competitive salary package.
- Opportunities for professional development and training.
- Dynamic and supportive work environment.
To apply for the Senior Engineer – Bridges & Structures Manager position, please submit your CV and cover letter detailing your relevant experience and why you are interested in this role.