Expression of Interest – Contractor Engagement – Bridge and Structures Inspectors
Job description
Expression of Interest for experienced Bridge and Structural Inspectors to join BakerHicks' contractor talent pool for future bridge inspection assignments across the UK. This is not a live vacancy tied to a specific project but a network of pre-qualified professionals considered as needs arise.
This is an application to a talent network
You are applying to be considered for upcoming projects. It is not a single open position, and work is offered as projects arise.
At a glance
- Employment
- Contract · Independent contractor
- Work mode
- Hybrid · United Kingdom
What you'll do
- Carry out principal inspections, including close-up examination and access equipment
- Carry out safety, special and reactive inspections
- Carry out inspections for assessment and monitoring
- Conduct condition surveys (defect investigations and condition scoring)
- Inspect highway structures on trunk road and local authority networks
- Inspect railway structures
- Plan inspection and access, and produce reporting
- Provide team leadership and technical review by appropriately qualified Senior Inspectors
What we're looking for
- Relevant UK bridge or structures inspection experience, with a clear record of inspection roles and asset types
- Working knowledge of applicable standards and client procedures, including NR/L3/CIV/006 and/or DMRB CS 450 where relevant
- Ability to identify, photograph and classify defects; record severity and extent; recognise urgent safety issues; and produce accurate reports and recommendations
- Ability to plan and coordinate inspection works, including access arrangements and traffic or rail control measures
- Knowledge of structural materials, deterioration mechanisms, structural behaviour and inspection limitations
- Experience with National Highways, Transport Scotland, Network Rail, local authorities or comparable asset owners and supply chains
- Experience producing inspection reports and condition assessments, including reporting using Bridge Condition Indicators
- IT literacy – proficient in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- Must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate level of security clearance or assurance level
Nice to have
- Current Bridge Inspector Certification Scheme (BICS) certification at Inspector or Senior Inspector level, appropriate to the work (required where mandated by the client, including relevant Transport Scotland assignments)
- Relevant BEng/MEng in civil or structural engineering qualification, or equivalent inspection experience
- Current working-at-height and confined-space competence, where applicable
- IPAF/MEWP, IRATA rope-access, PASMA mobile access towers, Ladder or other relevant access qualifications, where applicable
- Current Safe Working Near Water (SWNW) or other equivalent competence, where applicable
- Current Safe use of Trolley Equipment or Rail Trolley controller, where applicable
- Valid CSCS or other required site-access certification
- For rail work, current Personal Track Safety (PTS) and other role-specific competences; SSSTS or SMSTS for supervisory duties
- Network Rail Competencies STE2 – 7 as defined in NR/SP/CTM/017
Your team
Bridges Team
Delivers expert engineering solutions across the full lifecycle of bridge and structures projects, from inspection and assessment through to design, refurbishment, strengthening, and replacement works, on assets including highway bridges, railway bridges, footbridges, retaining structures, culverts, and other critical infrastructure across the UK.
Benefits
- Be considered for assignments matching your competence, location and availability
- Build a working relationship with BakerHicks
- Work alongside experienced infrastructure professionals
- Support projects across a variety of sectors, clients and UK locations
How to get hired
- 1Submit your CV
- 2Talent Acquisition team reviews applications alongside Infrastructure discipline leaders
- 3Suitable candidates invited to an introductory discussion
Apply
About BakerHicks
A Morgan Sindall Group company
BakerHicks is a leading design, engineering and project delivery consultancy, delivering complex infrastructure, industrial and built environment projects across the UK and Europe. We've been innovating in design, engineering and project delivery since 1957 and operate from 14 locations for a truly European reach.
Key facts
- 1957
- Design, engineering and project delivery consultancy
- Operates from 14 locations for a truly European reach
- Part of Morgan Sindall Group
- Infrastructure team provides specialist engineering, inspection, surveying and asset management services
What they value
- Collaborative approach
- Technical excellence
- Inclusive atmosphere
- Diversity and inclusion