Transport Manager

Transport Manager - Bridges and Structures

Waverley Court
Salary: £54,476 - £65,184

Hours:

36 per week, 52 weeks

A new opportunity has arisen within Roads & Infrastructure, usually based at Waverley Court but currently a hybrid working style between home and the office. As a result of an internal restructure, an enhanced Structures team has been formed to support the continued asset management of all of the Council's roads structures assets; including bridges, tunnels, gantries, large culverts and walls.

Moving forward, the team will also support wider Council projects such as pier and harbour works, remote footbridges and slope stability issues within the city. The successful candidate will help grow and develop, and then lead the existing core team of 8 staff to meet this challenge.

Our forward‑thinking and carbon‑conscious team is embracing technologies such as GIS, information modelling, laser scanning, drone surveys, and digital asset management. The successful candidate will be able to influence the future direction of this work in conjunction with external consultancies and contractors, whilst in a client role.

Lead the Structures team in asset management, bridge and tunnel design, assessment, and maintenance. Manage and direct the team communications with senior managers and councillors. Influence future technology directions and collaborate with external consultancies and contractors.

Chartered Civil or Structural Engineer with previous team‑leader experience. Strong commercial ability and an interest in technologies such as GIS, laser scanning, drone surveys, and digital asset management. Core ability in bridge design and assessment. Excellent communication skills for senior management and councillors.

For more information or if you wish to have a confidential conversation about the post, please contact Stephen Knox, Services Manager – Structures and Flood Management, on  or via Linked In. Respectfully, as this is a permanent post, this is for potential applicants and not recruitment agencies.

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This salary range typically reflects the initial starting salary and annually increases until it reaches the top of the range.

Happy to talk flexible working.

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