Senior Technician – Bridges & Structures

Company Description

Work with Us. Change the World.

At AECOM, we’re delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.

There has never been a better time to be h accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.

We’re one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us.

Start here. Grow here. Are you ready to challenge the boundaries of what’s possible? We’re seeking a dynamic Senior Technician who brings not only their technical expertise but also an innovative mindset, to join our Bridges and Structures team to assist with increasing work load in Newcastle.

At AECOM, we work with leading UK&I and global clients across sectors including:

• The long term CAFA framework for LNE, Scotland and NW&C routes and
• Inspection schemes for local authorities such as Northumberland County Council and Durham County Council
• As well as bridge examinations for numerous clients.

• Hands on structural inspections of road and/or rail structures and reporting.
• Carrying out site dimensional and topographical surveys of existing bridges for inspection and refurbishment schemes and also to support bridge replacement projects.
• Familiarity with all forms of site surveying techniques including level, EDM and point cloud.
• Preparation of method statements and safe systems of work for site inspections.
• Certified for use of ladders (Ladder Association), IPAF Harness User and Inspection and access scaffold erection (PASMA).

We develop projects from concept through to operation providing engineering and construction services for multiyear, multimillion-dollar projects for major rail and transit agencies. Our specialists provide analytical and strategic expertise for every stage of a project.

And let’s not forget about the perks ’ll enjoy a range of core and personalized benefits designed to support your future and well-being, customized to fit your lifestyle. Take advantage of career development opportunities, our flexible hybrid working model to ensure a work-life balance that suits your lifestyle, technical practice networks, AECOM University, and volunteering days.

Here’s what we’re looking for:

• Experienced in the undertaking of drawings for rail and road bridge and associated structural engineering schemes from inspection and assessment, feasibility through to detailed design.
• A history of assisting with supervision of Technicians as appropriate.
• Working experience in the preparation of reinforced concrete and steelwork detail drawings.
• Confident in the preparation of GA and defect drawings of existing structures including interpretation of site notes and liaison with Engineers.
• Able to assist with overall design/modelling and layout of road and/or rail structures.
• Excellent technical and communication skills both verbal and written.

• Flexible hybrid working model
• Career development via AECOM University and technical networks
• Volunteering days and wellbeing support
• A diverse, inclusive, and supportive workplace

We celebrate diversity, including neurodiversity, and believe it enriches our team. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and abilities. If you are an applicant with a disability that requires reasonable accommodation to complete the application process, please contact us at [email protected]

At AECOM, we value everyone’s unique contributions and perspectives.

If you meet some of the requirements above or have transferable skills you believe would benefit us, we…