Our client is seeking a Bridge Inspector to join its Design Inspection team on a contract supporting highway and rail infrastructure projects in London. The role will involve carrying out structural inspections, preparing detailed reports and ensuring inspection programmes are delivered safely, accurately and within agreed timescales. The position may require night working and other antisocial hours.
Key Responsibilities:
- Undertake structural inspections, including Principal and General Inspections, across the highway and rail environment
- Complete inspection reports using the client's preferred formats, including BridgeStation and written reports
- Work to agreed KPI delivery timeframes and inspection programme requirements
- Manage an individual workload effectively while meeting scheduled inspection deadlines
- Assess bridge and structural defects, including applying appropriate BCI scoring
- Carry out inspections involving working at height and within confined spaces, following all relevant safety procedures
- Maintain accurate records using BridgeStation and other bridge management databases
- Undertake other reasonable duties required to support the successful delivery of the contract
Job Requirements:
- Experience in structural inspections within a highways, bridges or rail environment
- HNC or equivalent qualification in Structural Engineering
- BICS certification, or active progression towards accreditation through Lantra or a similar scheme
- Strong knowledge and understanding of DMRB standards, particularly CS 450
- Experience using BridgeStation and other bridge management systems
- Understanding of working at height, confined spaces and relevant site safety requirements
- Valid CSCS card, SMSTS or equivalent qualification, and a full driving licence
- Strong literacy, communication, organisational and commercial awareness skills
If you are an experienced Bridge Inspector with a strong understanding of structural inspections, bridge management systems and highways standards, apply now to support the delivery of vital infrastructure projects.
