Structures Manager

Senior Engineer - Structures

Permanent | Full-Time | 36 Hours per Week

An exciting opportunity has become available for an experienced Chartered Structural Engineer to take a leading role within a well-established highways and infrastructure engineering function. This position is ideal for someone with a strong background in bridge engineering, structural asset management, and maintenance design, who is looking to step into a senior role with real responsibility for technical delivery, team leadership, and programme oversight.

As Senior Engineer (Structures), you will oversee the day‑to‑day management of a diverse portfolio of highway structures, including bridges and related assets. Working closely with senior management, you will lead the development, assessment, and delivery of structural improvement and maintenance schemes.

• Leading the design and delivery of new structural works and upgrade projects
• Managing general and principal inspection programmes for bridges and structures
• Developing maintenance solutions and long‑term asset strategies
• Overseeing structural surveys, contract documentation, and works supervision
• Managing structural asset databases and ensuring accurate reporting
• Supporting procurement and contract management, including claims and variations
• Providing technical leadership on abnormal load routing and structural safety
• Ensuring compliance with health & safety legislation and CDM regulations
• Mentoring and supporting engineers within the structures team
• Contributing to budgets, programme planning, and service performance targets

To succeed in this role, you will bring strong technical expertise combined with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a busy engineering environment.

• Chartered Engineer status (CEng) with the Engineering Council
• Significant experience in bridges and highway structures
• Strong project and programme management capability
• Knowledge of contract administration and delivery frameworks
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• A proactive approach to risk management and structural safety

• Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering (or equivalent)
• Experience leading or supervising a technical team
• Familiarity with AutoCAD or structural/highway asset software
• IOSH Managing Safely (or similar qualification)

This is a fantastic opportunity to take ownership of critical infrastructure programmes, lead meaningful structural works, and play a key part in shaping long‑term asset investment and safety.

• Long‑term career progression
• Salary between £50,000 - £57,000 (dependent on experience)
• High‑impact structural and bridge programmes
• A varied workload across inspections, design, and delivery