Senior Structures Engineer

Senior Structures Engineer - HighwaysLocation: Bournemouth / Hybrid - minimum 1 day per week in the officeHours: 37 hours per weekStart Date: ASAPContract: Interim / Contract

A local authority on the South Coast is looking to appoint an experienced Senior Structures Engineer to support the delivery of its highway structures maintenance and improvement programme.The role will cover a varied structures portfolio including road bridges, footbridges, culverts, subways, retaining walls and gantries, with involvement across the full project lifecycle from initial assessment and design through to construction and completion.

Key Responsibilities

Design and develop highway structures schemes from concept through to construction

Produce and review drawings, specifications, tender documentation and pre-construction information

Carry out visual, general and principal bridge inspections

Support the development of planned maintenance programmes using asset condition and prioritisation data

Manage highway structures projects, consultants and contractors

Supervise site-specific contract delivery teams

Monitor programme, cost, quality and project performance

Work across projects with annual values typically between £1m and £5m

Liaise with contractors, utilities, internal teams and other stakeholders

Ensure works comply with relevant technical standards, legislation and CDM requirements

Support improvements and innovation across structures and asset management

Requirements

Substantial experience delivering highway structures projects

Strong technical knowledge of bridges and other highway structures, including design and construction

Experience managing bridge/structures projects and supervising construction works

Knowledge of DMRB, British Standards and Eurocodes

Experience undertaking bridge inspections in accordance with relevant highway structures inspection standards

Good understanding of CDM 2015 and health & safety requirements

Experience of contract and project management, including cost and quality control

Ability to manage consultants, contractors and technical staff across multiple projects

Relevant engineering qualification at RQF Level 4-7

Chartered Engineer with ICE or IStructE

Experience with finite element/grillage analysis software such as LUSAS, ENCAD or similar

Ability to travel to sites when required

This would suit an experienced Senior Bridge Engineer, Senior Structures Engineer or Highway Structures Engineer who is comfortable working across design, inspections, asset management and project delivery.

The position offers hybrid working, with a minimum of one day per week in the Bournemouth office, alongside occasional site visits.

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