Bridge Engineer (Based: London/Surrey)

Calco

Job Description

Local Authority client are looking to recruit an engineer to carry out the duties listed below, as soon as possible. The post will be for an initial 3 month period but possibly significantly longer.
The role will include Project management of structural repair programmes or individual schemes including;
• Assisting in the preparation of contract documentation
• Liaising with Police/London Transport, Network Rail and others
• Producing works orders
• Preparing and agreeing programmes of work with contractors/consultants
• Supervising contractors/consultants and monitoring their performance
• Maintaining accurate records of works in progress, agreeing measures
• Dealing with queries from the public and others
• Controlling expenditure within agreed budgets
Person Profile
Interested Engineers must have experience in the following: -
• Preparation of feasibility studies/design briefs for highway structures
• Invitation and analysis of fee bids for structures work
• Evaluation and recommendations of design options
• Experience in carrying out highway structures repair programme from initial identification of defects to completion of works
• Abnormal loads
• Have knowledge of Health and Safety, particularly CDM
• Be familiar with and use office technology, Excel, Word, Project, Access etc.
Must have own car available for use or able to drive in UK.