Senior Bridge Inspector

Up and Under Ltd, a member of the RSK Group have opportunities for Senior Bridge Inspectors/Examiners to join our team managed from our head office in Crewe, Cheshire. This is a permanent, full-time position. Current openings include posts in both our conventional and specialist access teams. Our works are spread throughout the UK which allows the successful candidate to utilise hybrid/ working from home, or from one of our many alternative RSK offices throughout the country.

The successful candidate will be working towards qualification or have successfully qualified in, the Bridge Inspector Certification Scheme (BICS) to Senior Inspector level or Network Rail STE levels. Additional information can be found here https://www.lantra.co.uk/nhss/bridge-inspectors. Support and guidance will be given to those working towards the schemes by in house staff and assessors.,

• Management of individually assigned projects (including strategic, complex and large projects) to ensure that the Company provides a high-quality service in all areas of the project, meeting the requirements of our customers and ensuring a high standard of cooperation with our suppliers.


• Tasked with delivering projects on time, within programme while maintaining high safety standard.


• Inspection of a variety of structures including those of nationally strategic importance


• Leading inspection teams and mentoring/guiding other lower grade staff


• Preparation, checking and authorising of reports / drawings / schedules of defects


• Aiding the Project Estimator in assessing the capability of the company to undertake works and providing knowledge to ensure competitive tenders/quotes are submitted.


• All the work we complete adheres to our comprehensive quality, health and safety systems, we are ISO compliant.


• The role will involve hybrid working and site-based projects with the balance dependent on the commercial requirements of the business.


• Where possible we aim to assign work local to an inspector's base. However, there may be a requirement to work away from home with travel throughout the UK, therefore a full UK driving licence is required. Night and weekend work will be required on occasion, where additional overtime rates will apply.
  
  Experience of bridge inspection/examination or maintenance to a senior level (Highways or rail. We may consider candidates with other structural inspection experience if it is relevant)


• Sound technical understanding of construction materials and forms


• Good mentoring and leadership skills, with proven experience


• Good basic office IT skills including word / excel /databases / CAD / web research / email / file management


• Well organised, focused and able to work with and motivate others


• Interested in the fundamentals of engineering and able to communicate that to others


• Proven high quality report writing skills, experience in checking and authorising reports


• Knowledge / experience of investigation methods of common construction materials


• A full UK driving licence


• Candidates are required to have a reasonable level of fitness as the work can involve walking over rough terrain, up and down steps and steep embankments, the use of ladders and scaffold and potentially adverse weather conditions.


Preferable Qualifications:

• HND/Degree in relevant construction discipline


• NVQ in relevant construction discipline


• IEng or CEng


• BICS (Senior Inspector)


• STE02, 03, 04, 05 or 07


• any combination of the above


• Successful candidates will undertake drug and alcohol screening prior to and during employment. This is strictly enforced by ourselves and our clients.
  
  We provide inspections, surveys and repair and maintenance services to a broad range of clients. Up and Under undertakes work on structures ranging from major UK national landmarks to minor roads, including highway bridges over the River Thames in Central London and the inspection and investigation of the Lovell Telescope at Jodrell Bank. In addition to using conventional access techniques, Up and Under also provides specialist services in rope access and confined spaces. The addition of Up and Under provided RSK with a broader service range in the area of inspection and testing and adds more capabilities in the area of rope-access and confined-space working.


Up and Under is part of the RSK Group, a leading integrated environmental, engineering, and technical services business providing dynamic, multidisciplinary services to a wide range of sectors. RSK was founded in 1989 and has grown considerably since then.

At RSK, we operate as a group of businesses that work together seamlessly, aiming for growth through diversification. Our strategy helps us build a strong and resilient business, capable of weathering external challenges, while also providing greater value to our clients and more opportunities for our employees.

Since the beginning, our philosophy has remained the same: employ, develop and reward talented individuals. People are crucial to our company, and we recognise that our success hinges on our colleagues' growth. We're committed to preserving RSK's people-first culture, promoting innovation, and fostering a supportive and caring environment for collaboration. At RSK, we want you to be part of our successes and help you reach your career aspirations. We take pride in offering employees fulfilling and challenging careers by promoting ongoing growth and empowering individuals to excel.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace that welcomes individuals from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We firmly believe that embracing and celebrating the diversity in our workforce makes us a stronger and more innovative company.

By providing workplace adjustments, we make it easier for people to confidently explore and pursue our career opportunities and recognise that flexibility is key to fostering a dynamic and thriving workplace. Many of our office-based positions benefit from a flexible working arrangement, allowing our team members to achieve a balance between professional and personal commitments.

We actively encourage applications from candidates of all genders, races, ethnicities, ages, neurotypes, religions or beliefs, sexual orientations, and those with disabilities.

If you're passionate about making a difference, join us as we work together to build a brighter, more equitable, and sustainable future for all. Do you have what it takes?

Salary Commensurate with Experience
Location Crewe, UK

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