Senior Bridge Inspector

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 28 April 2026
LOCATION
Derby
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
SALARY
£45,000 / year
CATEGORY
Highways & Rail Engineering
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SKILLS

Civil Engineering Structural Engineering Bridge Inspection Structural Investigation Inspection Reports Highway Structures Inspection Standards LANTRA BICS certification UK driving licence

FULL DESCRIPTION

SENIOR BRIDGE INSPECTOR

LOCATION Derby, Derbyshire

SALARY £40000 - £45000 per annum

SECTOR Highways & Rail Engineering

TYPE Permanent

REF 39506_1776164204

About the role

An established and growing engineering consultancy is seeking a Bridge Inspector / Structural Inspector to support bridge inspection and structural investigation projects across the UK.

You will work on a wide range of structures including highway bridges, railway bridges, footbridges, suspension bridges and aqueducts, supporting inspection programmes for both private clients and major infrastructure asset owners.

This role offers strong technical exposure and ongoing professional development, including support to achieve LANTRA Bridge Inspection Competence Scheme (BICS) certification if not already held.

Key Responsibilities

  • Carry out Safety, General and Principal bridge inspections
  • Conduct visual inspections, drone surveys and close-up inspections
  • Undertake defect surveys, corrosion checks, hammer tap surveys and dimensional measurements
  • Assist with non-destructive testing and structural monitoring
  • Support specialist investigations of reinforced and post-tensioned concrete structures
  • Produce inspection reports and asset management data
  • Assist with planning inspection programmes, organising access and liaising with clients

The role may involve working at height, confined spaces and specialist access methods (rope access, MEWPs and water access). Some travel and occasional night/weekend work may be required.

Requirements

Essential

  • Qualification in Civil or Structural Engineering (HNC/HND or similar)
  • Experience inspecting bridges or civil infrastructure
  • Experience producing inspection reports
  • Knowledge of highway structures inspection standards (CS 450 / IHM)
  • LANTRA BICS certification or willingness to obtain
  • Full UK driving licence

Desirable

  • Experience with CS 462 investigations
  • Knowledge of SMIS, Agile or BridgeStation
  • Network Rail PTS
  • IPAF / Rope Access / Confined Space / PASMA
  • CSCS Card and First Aid

Contact

If interested in this position, but would like to find out more before formally applying, please contact Taylor Smith at [Employer hidden — view at passion-project.co.uk] Manchester.

[Employer hidden] promote equality in the workplace and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified candidates regardless of their sex, race, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age. We act as both an employment agency and employment business.

Taylor Smith

Senior Recruitment Consultant - Highways, Bridge, Traffic & Transport

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