Structures Engineering Team Manager

About the job.

Here at National Highways, we have an excellent opportunity for a Structures Engineering Team Manager to join our Planning & Development Division within Operations. Within this role, you will be managing the regional structures assets and will lead a team of engineers in identifying and prioritising asset needs and developing early scheme solutions for renewals and improvements.

Driving is required as part of this role; you must have no more than 3 points on your driving record at the time of application and during employment.

This is a hybrid position and can be based from either our Bedford, Cambridge or Ipswich office; however, travel to other offices for team meetings may be required.

• Manage the utilisation and allocation of team resources to ensure appropriate resourcing levels for all activities in scope, including providing technical support for Project Managers in the scheme design and delivery process.
• Be the asset owner for the structures asset class, ensuring asset‑specific management plans and asset management decisions adhere to defined policies and standards, provide value for money and maximise contribution to the delivery of business objectives.
• Ensure that all asset needs are identified, prioritised and managed in accordance with required governance to achieve business objectives.
• Act as the Region's focal point and provide technical expertise in the identification and prioritisation of asset‑specific needs, renewal and improvement option evaluation and selection, and development of early solutions.
• Authorise technical briefs, reports, specifications, drawings and supporting information.

• A Chartered Civil or Structural Engineer with appropriate experience.
• A Degree in Civil Engineering or a qualification of a similar discipline.
• Good knowledge of CDM 2015.
• Excellent stakeholder management.
• Thorough knowledge of asset condition assessment and degradation modelling.

External candidates will be offered a starting salary at the lower end of the pay scale, while current employees will be appointed in accordance with our established pay policy.

We are committed to creating a diverse environment and welcome applicants from all backgrounds.