Lead Bridge Examiner

Atkins Search Limited are currently recruiting a Bridge Structural Examiner Inspector (STE02/STE03/STE04).

Our
client is a
civil and structural engineering consultancy consisting of a vastly experienced team that specialize in structural inspections, investigations, testing, monitoring, maintenance, and repair of all types of structural assets.

All works undertaken are aligned with the current British Standards such as CS 450 (Inspection of Highway Structures), CS 464 (Non-Destructive Testing of Highway Structures) & CS 465 (Special Inspection of Post-Tensioned Concrete Bridges) etc.

With nationwide coverage, our client
can undertake works from small one-off projects for privately owned assets through to large multi-disciplined schemes and frameworks.

Investing in the latest industry equipment and software, they
have the capability to manage the full asset management cycle of structures with full detailed analysis and live working models.

• Structural Inspections
• Structural Investigations
• Testing/NDT
• Structural Monitoring
• Structural Repairs
• Structural Maintenance
• Building Surveys
• Structural Surveys
• Asset Management
• Scour Inspections
• Post-Tensioned (PTSI)
• Remote Monitoring
• Special Inspections
• Structural Modelling
• Concrete Repairs
• MPI/UT Steel Testing
• Diamond Coring
• BD63/17, BA35/90 & BA86/06
• Pre/Post Excavation Surveys
• Condition Surveys
• Sign-Off Surveys
• Geotechnical Investigation

The Bridge Examiner/Inspector will have the opportunity to work on a wide variety of inspections across the rail infrastructure and highways. This vital role involves verifying and interpreting examinations and inspections of civils/highway/railway assets including bridges, viaducts and retaining walls, ensuring that they are safe and in good condition and making recommendations for future maintenance activities.

• Inspection of a variety of structures including culverts, bridges and retaining walls
• Leading inspection teams
• Preparation of reports/drawings/schedules of defects

• Ideally, you will be Competent as an independent Examiner
• STE03–Visually examine Minor Structures.
• STE04–Examine the condition of Structures.
• Ideally degree educated with a railway Civil Engineering background or an experienced STE04 Examiner looking for the next step in their career.
• A working knowledge of examination and inspection techniques, production of high-quality reports and identification of defects and remedial actions.
• Familiarisation with technical standards.
• The ability to make engineering decisions based on the condition and likely deterioration rate of a given structure, considering environmental and causal factors.
• The willingness to be held responsible for their recommendations.
• Evidence of training and mentoring staff in technical aspects of an engineering role.
• Ideally having experience in masonry, metallic, concrete and timber structures.
• Having experience with bridges, retaining walls, culverts, viaducts, and ancillary assets.
• Clear communication and the ability to distil technical information into easily understandable language.

• Competitive Salary Package.
• Company Car/Car Allowance.
• There will be additional opportunities to help to mentor and develop our clients existing and growing examinations team and shape the way their
  activities are carried out in the future.

Atkins Search act as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. We specialise in Construction, Consultancy, Residential and Infrastructure recruitment and service the East and West Midlands, South Yorkshire, Staffordshire, Lincolnshire, Peterborough and Northern Home Counties regions.