Bridge Inspector

Contract: Essex Highways

Location: Chelmsford

Contract Type: Permanent

Join our dynamic team in the heart of Essex as we embark on the crucial mission of conducting thorough highway structure inspections. Operating both autonomously and collaboratively, you'll play a pivotal role in enhancing the asset information of bridges throughout the county.

As a valued member of our close-knit inspection team, you'll be instrumental in executing our General and Principal Inspection programme. This multifaceted role will see you utilizing cutting-edge technology such as BridgeStation, while conducting inspections on foot, utilizing MEWP, and harnessing the power of drone inspection techniques. If you're ready to make a tangible impact on Essex's infrastructure and thrive in a stimulating work environment, we welcome your application.

Key Responsibilities;

• Undertaking General Inspection of highway structures

• Undertaking Principal Inspection of highway structures

• Accurate identification and reporting of defects

• Immediate reporting of safety defects

• To represent the company in public, to provide feedback to public on demand

• To produce well-presented and accurate reports and sketches.

• To manage a challenging workload subject to change at short notice.

• To input defect information and photographs into the bridge inspection database, BridgeStation

• Preparation of Defect Sketches and Photo Location Plans

Ideal Candidate;

• The position requires county wide travel and a full driving licence is essential

• A degree in Civil or Structural Engineering or demonstrable equivalent on job learning.

• Good understanding of structural behaviour and detailed knowledge of inspection codes and standards.

• Demonstrable ability in assessing risk in relation to highway structures and proposing mitigation measures when safety defects are identified.

• Experience of liaising with the public

• Good IT skills – familiar with MS Office Word and Excel.

• Ability to work in water and at height

Benefits

At Ringway Jacobs we recognise that our people make the difference, and in order to do what we do well, particular care is taken in nurturing and investing in our people. That’s why you will always be given the opportunity to utilise your expertise and develop your career.

Ringway Jacobs recognises the importance of helping our employees balance their work and home life by offering flexible working arrangements across many of our roles. We therefore welcome applications from people looking for an alternative working pattern e.g. part-time hours, job share etc. Please let us know on your CV or cover letter if this is what you are looking for.

In return for your hard work you will receive:
- Sick Pay
- Competitive salary
- Opportunity to purchase up to 5 days extra leave
- A variety of discounts through our “RJ Rewards” app, including restaurants, holidays, days out etc
- Life Assurance
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Pension scheme

The Company

We are Ringway Jacobs, a leading highways service provider working with local authorities across the UK. Formed in 2005, specifically to provide road network management solutions to local government, our unique blend of engineering capability, innovation and customer care make us the best in class. We support over 10,000 miles of highways, 10,000 miles of footway, almost 7,800 miles of public rights of way and 242,000 street lights. We excel in delivering safe, sustainable service excellence, through our passion, integrity and collaborative culture.

Ringway Jacobs is an equal opportunities employer. We wish to ensure equality of opportunity in employment and the fair treatment of all our employees.