Bridge Manager - Maintenance​/Inspection

Position: Bridge Manager - Maintenance / Inspection
Our client is excited to offer a permanent opportunity for an accomplished Avonmouth Bridge Manager to join their 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.

Key Responsibilities:

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

Job Requirements:

Significant experience in bridge management or highways engineering
Strong technical knowledge of bridge inspection and maintenance processes
Understanding of CDM Regulations and ISO standards
Proven leadership abilities and team management experience
Excellent organisational and coordination skills
Ability to manage competing priorities and deliver operational efficiency
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
Relevant engineering degree or equivalent qualification

Benefits:

Opportunity to work on a crucial infrastructure project
Professional development and training opportunities
Supportive and collaborative work environment
Comprehensive employee benefits package
If you are an experienced Bridge Manager looking for a new opportunity to further develop your career, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to join our client's dynamic and talented team in Bristol