Avonmouth Bridge Manager

We are excited to offer a permanent opportunity for an accomplished Avonmouth
Bridge Manager join our Specialist Bridges Inspection and Maintenance (SBIM) team in Bristol.

The Avonmouth Bridge Manager oversees all technical, engineering, and operational aspects of the Avonmouth Bridge, ensuring its safety, resilience, and compliance with statutory and contractual standards. You’ll lead inspections, maintenance, renewals, and enhancements, acting as the main point of contact for the Client’s team.

The Avonmouth Bridge is a crucial M5 crossing over the River Avon, a 1,388-metre steel box‑girder structure carrying over 100,000 vehicles daily. As a vital gateway, it connects Bristol and the wider region, enduring heavy traffic and challenging conditions.

As Bridge Manager, you’ll steward this complex crossing, lead safe operations and targeted renewals, and proactively maintain its deck, welds, and access systems. Your leadership will keep the bridge resilient for road users, communities, and businesses alike.

A central aspect of the role is to maximise value for money by driving operational efficiency and productivity. You’ll coordinate workbanks, access, resources, and supply chains for smooth delivery and minimal disruption.

The standard hours of work are 40 per week

• Manage specialist bridge inspections, cyclic and reactive maintenance, and renewal schemes including design coordination and operational delivery.
• Ensure compliance and delivery of operations in accordance with CDM Regulations.
• Deliver maintenance solutions.
• Deliver incident response and instant repairs.
• Support delivery of renewal schemes including design, construction, and site supervision.
• Ensure compliance with ISO standards including ISO
  31000 (Risk Management), ISO
  22301 (Business Continuity), ISO
  9001 (Quality), and ISO
  14001 (Environmental).
• Maintain and manage Client’s Stocks and Premises.
• Implement a management system that addresses the ‘Purple book’ and gantry O&M manuals for their respective bridge.
• Line management of an inspection and operations team.
• Provide technical leadership to a team of inspectors, Project Managers and delivery teams.
• Coordinate all work activities to maximise productivity, efficiency and value for money, ensuring seamless integration of inspections, maintenance, renewals and access operations.

At Amey, we don’t just offer jobs, we offer opportunities to build fulfilling careers. As one of the top 1% of employers recognised by Investors in People, we are committed to your professional growth and wellbeing. Here’s what you can expect when you join our team:

• Competitive Salary: Enjoy a competitive annual salary with the potential for yearly reviews to ensure you’re rewarded for your contributions.
• Company Car / Car allowance
• Career Growth: Propel your career with clear, dynamic advancement opportunities to roles.
• Training Opportunities: Unlock your potential with comprehensive training tailored to your growth.
• Personal Development Opportunities: Advance your personal growth through mentorship and access to our award-winning programs like our Leadership Development, Women@Amey, and Multicultural Leadership programs.
• Pension: Benefit from a generous pension scheme with company contributions for your future peace of mind.
• Holidays: Enjoy at least 24 days of holiday plus bank holidays, and the opportunity to buy further 5 days! Giving you plenty of time to relax and recharge.
• Flexible Benefits: Customise your benefits package with options like additional leave, cycle-to-work schemes, charitable giving, and gym memberships.
• Exclusive Discounts: Access our online portal filled with discounts from leading retailers, healthcare services, and more, helping you save on the things that matter.
• Social Impact: Take part in our community initiatives with 2x paid volunteering days a year, plus other opportunities to support fundraising and local projects.

Essential

• Extensive technical expertise in large structures.
• Ability to manage complex portfolios, including inspections, design, and project delivery.
• Experience leading operational teams and projects from start to finish.
• Proven client…