Technical Officer Structures

The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.

Are you an experienced Civil Engineer ready to take on a high-profile role in the management of critical highway infrastructure? We are seeking a Technical Officer – Structures to help lead the stewardship, maintenance, and long-term performance of a diverse portfolio of highway assets, including bridges, retaining walls, and culverts.

This is an exciting opportunity to play a leading role in the strategic delivery of highway maintenance services, driving technical excellence across one of the largest PFI infrastructure programmes in the UK and helping to oversee the maintenance of more than 600 structures.

As Technical Officer – Structures, you will act as a lead technical specialist supporting the delivery of structures maintenance through major contracts and programmes. You will:

• Provide expert technical advice on bridges, culverts, retaining walls, and other highway structures
• Manage and oversee inspection, maintenance, and lifecycle planning activities
• Lead and support a team of engineers, technicians, and inspectors
• Act as Technical Approval Authority for new and existing structures
• Monitor contractor performance and ensure compliance with specifications and standards
• Review programmes, reports, and asset condition data to ensure effective delivery
• Engage with stakeholders including contractors, developers, Network Rail, and utility companies
• Support strategic planning, asset management, and policy development

You will play a pivotal role in ensuring services meet required standards, deliver value for money, and maintain public safety.

We are looking for a motivated and experienced professional who brings:

• A degree in Civil Engineering and membership of (or working towards) a recognised professional body (e.g. ICE or IStructE)
• Significant experience in highway structures design, inspection, and maintenance
• Strong knowledge of relevant standards, codes of practice, and legislation
• Experience in asset management and lifecycle planning for structures
• Proven ability to lead teams and manage technical staff
• Experience reviewing inspection data and assessing structural condition
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical issues clearly
• Experience managing contractor performance and working within major contracts (PFI experience desirable)

You will be a confident leader with strong analytical skills, capable of making sound decisions in complex situations.

• Work on major infrastructure programmes with significant investment
• Be part of a forward‑thinking Highway Maintenance service
• Opportunity to influence strategy, policy, and asset management practices
• Commitment to professional development and continuous learning
• Collaborative and supportive working environment

If you are ready to take on a challenging and rewarding role shaping the future of highway structures, we would love to hear from you.

We are investing in our workforce and are promoting opportunities to our under‑represented groups. We value equality, diversity and inclusion and are focused on increasing the diversity of our workforce, particularly the number of Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic, Disabled and LGBTQ+ people, so that our teams reflect the communities in the city we serve. We are also supporting staff with unpaid caring responsibilities to work flexibly.

It is a great time to join us and we welcome your application.

Under the Guaranteed Interview scheme, applicants who are disabled, care leavers, or armed forces veterans will be guaranteed an interview if they meet the essential criteria and indicate their eligibility on the application form. Sometimes, if lots of people apply, we might not be able to interview everyone who qualifies for the Guarantee. In these cases, we’ll interview the candidates who best meet the essential criteria for the job.

Full‑time employees work 37 hours for 52 weeks of the year and we offer a generous holiday entitlement. We are open to discussions about a wide range of flexible working opportunities…