Hybrid Structures Engineer

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• Job title: Structures Engineer
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: £40,777 - £47,054 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Ipswich, United Kingdom

About the role

• Structures Engineer working within Suffolk County Council's Infrastructure Management team. Responsible for inspecting, maintaining, and constructing highway structures, guiding technicians and ensuring safety compliance.

Responsibilities

• You'll be working within the team responsible for the inspection, maintenance, and construction of highway structures, working in collaboration with the Highway Services Contractor and their supply chain partners.
• The team is responsible for inspecting and assessing a wide range of structures throughout the County and for prioritising, developing and implementing maintenance and strengthening works required to ensure that structures remain safe for use and fit for purpose.
• The work requires collaboration with a wide range of other teams and organisations, both internal and external, to ensure the successful delivery of the service.
• In addition to taking personal responsibility for your own work the role also involves guiding and supporting other technicians and colleagues working alongside you.

Requirements

• level 6 qualification (e.g. BSc, BEng degree or equivalent) in civil or structural engineering
• hold Engineering Technician status and/or working towards Incorporated Engineer status
• knowledge of structural behaviour and experience in the inspection, design, assessment and management of such
• experience of bridge and structures design management over a reasonable time period
• experience in successfully delivering a range of bridge or structures projects
• knowledge, awareness and practical application of bridge and structural design, inspection and maintenance techniques, including the appropriate application of the Design Manual for Roads and Bridges and other relevant structural codes of practice and guidance
• understanding of relevant health and safety legislation and codes of practice (including the CDM Regulations 2015)
• ability to plan, prioritise, manage own workload on a day-by-day basis to meet timescales and budgets
• good communication skills (in person and in writing) with an ability to build relationships and interact effectively with stakeholders.

Benefits

• up to 29 days annual leave entitlement (pro rata), plus UK bank holidays and two paid volunteering days
• membership of a competitive Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• travel, lifestyle, health and wellbeing benefits
• performance-related annual pay progression, in addition to an annual cost-of-living pay increase
• training and encouragement to expand your knowledge
• a variety of career development opportunities across our organisation
• diverse and active staff networks
• flexible working options, with the right to request flexible working from your first day