Bridge Engineer

Role: Unit Bridge Manager

Location: Glasgow

Overview

Managing concurrent projects and work programmes, including completion of the annual inspection and routine, cyclical and planned maintenance programmes for structures on routes within the unit. Management and completion of the specialist improvement programmes as related to network structures in the unit, including high risk parapet sites, scour assessments and at risk pier assessments, Hidden Defects, Half Joints, Post‑Tensioned Special Inspections and footbridges vulnerable to impact. Undertake the Technical Approval Authority role under the Design Manual for Roads and Bridges regarding the Approval in Principle (AIP) for bridges and structures and consideration of Departures for Standard prior to submission for Chief Bridge Engineer endorsement. Specialist technical co‑ordination duties, technical advice and contribution to National Standards, Specifications, Design Guidance and Employer's Requirements.

Responsibilities

• Manage concurrent projects and work programmes
• Complete annual inspection and routine, cyclical and planned maintenance programmes for structures on routes within the unit
• Manage specialist improvement programmes for network structures, including high risk parapet sites, scour assessments, at‑risk pier assessments, hidden defects, half joints, Post‑Tensioned special inspections and footbridges vulnerable to impact
• Undertake the Technical Approval Authority role under the Design Manual for Roads and Bridges regarding the Approval in Principle (AIP) for bridges and structures and consideration of departures for standard prior to submission for Chief Bridge Engineer endorsement
• Provide specialist technical coordination duties, technical advice and contribution to National Standards, Specifications, Design Guidance and Employer's Requirements

Requirements

• Candidates must be chartered MICE or MIStructE
• Have experience of bridge design, assessment and preferably maintenance
• Experience can be in roads or rail structures
• Local authority or other public body experience useful; contracting or consulting backgrounds acceptable
• Project and programme management experience essential
• Good communication skills, written and oral
• Experience of managing stakeholders

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Contract

Job function

Management

Industries

Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage

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