Bridge Inspector - East

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Bridge Inspector – East Sussex

What if you could do the kind of work the world needs?

At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.

Job Description

Bridge Inspector – East Sussex

What if you could do the kind of work the world needs?

At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.

A Little More About Your Role…

WSP, in a Strategic Partnership with Balfour Beatty Living Places (BBLP) will deliver Professional Services for East Sussex County Council’s new contract for highways and infrastructure services. The contract, valued at £297 million, will run for an initial seven years and commenced on 1 st May 2023.

The position is a combination of office and site based, with travel and accommodation (where appropriate) for inspections.

Your team

The Structures team is busy with highway and rail bridge engineering work, delivering our annual programme of General & Principal Inspections for East Sussex Highways.

We are seeking an Inspector to join our Bridges team based in Ringmer, East Sussex.

You will be pivotal in planning and delivering a full programme of inspections and will use your knowledge and skills to deliver the right quality to time and budget. You will use those attributes to mentor and support more-junior team members in all aspects of bridge inspection work.

What We Will Be Looking For You To Demonstrate…

• A hands-on dedication to safe working practices and recording of safety observations;
• Relevant inspection and access qualifications, eg. STE4, STE5, PASMA, rail trolley controller, PTS certification and/or National Highways passport, BICS certified inspector;
• Practical knowledge and experience of bridge inspection and reporting for railway and highway clients;
• Proven competency in the use of measuring and surveying equipment (eg. level, total station);

Don’t quite meet all the criteria? Apply, and we can see how your experience aligns to this role and other opportunities within the team.

Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all.

Join our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. Our global team includes more than 69,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world.

With us, you can. Apply today.

About Us

We are one of the world’s leading engineering and professional services firms. Our 69,300 passionate people are united by the common purpose of creating positive, long-lasting impacts on the communities we serve through a culture of innovation, integrity, and inclusion. With over 9,000 professionals across the UK and Ireland, we are dedicated to our local communities and propelled by international brainpower.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?

Work-life balance

At WSP, we understand that work is just one aspect of your life. It’s important to make time for you, your family, friends, interests and your community.

Our hybrid working policy offers the flexibility to work from home two days a week, while also providing opportunities to collaborate in our modern offices across the UK.

Inclusivity & Diversity

We welcome applicants with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We enable rewarding careers by encouraging people to bring their whole and authentic selves to work so that our work represents the fullest spectrum of society. We celebrate integrity and treat people with respect, supporting each…