Bridge Inspector - Bristol, United Kingdom - Amey plc

Amey plc

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Bristol, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Your New Role:

We have a fantastic opportunity for a
permanent Bridge Inspector to join our
Severn Bridges account in
Bristol.

Severn Bridges is working in partnership with National Highways on the Specialist Bridges Inspection & Maintenance contract to inspect and maintain three bridges in Southwest England over a 15-year period.

Covering the maintenance of three major structures; the 1.4km M5 Avonmouth Bridge, the M4 Prince of Wales Bridge which comprises three structures, the 2.1km Avon Viaduct, 948m Cable Stay and 2.077km Gwent Viaduct as well as the 1.6km M48 Severn Bridge, a suspension bridge that has the second highest tidal range in the world at 14.5m.

We are responsible for the cyclic maintenance, daily structure inspection checks and safety patrols as well as responding to any incidents that impact the structural integrity of the bridges.

Our roads and bridges are among the safest in the world and our partnership supports maintenance to high standards across all three bridges and provides the best possible quality of service to road users.

The
Bridge Inspector plays an important part in the inspection of all components of major bridge crossings on the Severn Bridges Inspection and Maintenance contract as required by the contract specification and relevant industry standards, and associated duties.

The standard hours of work are full time hours, 37.5 per week.

Work-life balance and flexibility are key for our success. We empower our people to make choices that are right for them, with hybrid, part-time and flexible work patterns. And with a network of offices across the UK, we're open to discussing working options that suit you.

You will be responsible for:

Carrying out a variety of different inspections on the Severn Bridge, Prince of Wales Bridge, and the Avonmouth Bridge
Arranging special inspections and detailed investigations of defects, including weld and concrete inspections
Supervision of works, raising any nonconformities through detailed record keeping
Assisting in the delivery of inspection programmes
Optimising the output of the inspection process and ensuring that inspections and reports are completed and submitted in accordance with the contract
Ensuring that the works within the area of operations are completed safely (in accordance with the plan and method statements), and to the correct quality (in accordance with the contract, plan and company procedures and instructions)
Cooperating with the project team in order to undertake HSEA checks, and audits as agreed

We want to hear from you if have excellent communication skills and are comfortable at working at height and over water and be familiar with all aspect of Health and Safety related to this type of working.

Ideally you will be qualified in HNC/HND in Civil Engineering or in a similar relevant discipline, such as welding and steel fabrication. With demonstrable experience in the inspection of major bridges, preferably large cable supported estuarial crossings. You will have knowledge of maintenance works and personal highways safety training with an IOSH working safely or equivalent (SMSTS) qualification.

In
addition to this, it would be desirable if you have good knowledge and understanding of Health and Safety and CDM 2015, to help you hit the ground running, although this is not essential as we will provide you with the required development you need to bring you up to speed.

What we offer you:

When you join us, we can offer flexibility, career development, a choice of benefits and support that help you through all life's ups and downs.

It's the reason why Investors in People put us among the top 1% of employers and we have a competitive reward and benefits program.

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Career Development

Exceptional development and progression plan

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Pension

Generous Pension scheme which we will contribute to

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Holidays:

Minimum 24 days holiday + Bank Holidays

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Choices:

Our flexible benefits scheme is tailored by you, including buying additional annual leave, cycle2work scheme, charity giving and gym membership

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Save with Amey

Our online voucher portal gives you access to thousands of discounts from leading retailers to help you save on shopping, days out, or nights in. It includes healthcare, free GP service, dental vouchers

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Social Value:

You'll get 2 Community Involvement Days each year to volunteer for a charity of your choice and further opportunities to support fundraising initiatives

We embrace difference and
support individuals to work in ways that work best for them.

We are
committed to working
sustainably and by
working in partnership with the communities we serve, so
people and the planet
are protected.

At Amey,
you have freedom to perform because we know if nothing holds you back, together, we can be extraordinary.

Who is Amey?: