Senior Bridge Inspector

**Salary**: From £40000 - £45000 annum, experience dependant.

**Location**: Northallerton or Otley, with travel to sites across North Yorkshire

**Contract**: Permanent, full-time, Monday - Friday. There will be some out of hours working required on occasion

**Benefits**:25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays’, company pension and other benefits.

**Do you want to join an award-winning building design consultancy?**

**Are you a Bridge Inspector who is looking to take the next step in their career?**

We are looking for a **Senior Bridge Inspector** to support the Bridges team at Align Property Services.

**Align Property Services, who are we?**

We are an award-winning building design consultancy and are proud to have been recently named the Regional Energy Consultancy and Regional New Build Project of the year for our recent work with Darlington Borough Council at the Northeast Energy Efficiency Awards.

Align Property Services is a Limited Company, wholly owned by North Yorkshire Council and we are one of the largest multi-discipline building design consultancies in the North of England. We are collaborative in the way we work, offering a broad range of services in Architecture, Sustainability, Building Surveying, Project Management, Civil & Structural, Transport Planning, Bridges, Highways & Drainage Engineering, Mechanical & Electrical Engineering, Quantity Surveying, CDM, Property Advisory & Estate Management.

We are dynamic and diverse in our approach to projects, from valuing small gardens to multi-million-pound listed structures including schools, fire stations, care homes and other public and commercial buildings across the UK. With new projects and contracts in development with North Yorkshire Council and other public and private sector clients, it is an exciting time to join us as we continue to evolve.

**“Our people are what makes us who we are as a company”.**

**As a Senior Bridge Engineer Inspector,**

You will work collaboratively with a team of inspectors, engineers, and technicians across our multi-disciplined workforce to deliver on bridge projects. Leading the organization and efficient execution of bridge inspections, you will report your findings in accordance with contractual agreements. Occasionally, you will oversee special inspections, such as those involving diving and confined spaces. Your expertise will enable you to make informed decisions when investigating structural defects, and you will escalate these findings to all relevant parties to ensure the safety of all bridges throughout North Yorkshire. You will act as a mentor to junior inspectors in the team, offering your guidance and support to ensure they reach their full potential.

To be successful in this position, you will be able to demonstrate the following essential skills and qualifications:

- Hold a HND / HNC in Civil Engineering (or equivalent) with substantial experience in leading on the inspection of bridges, working within an engineering design consultancy or Local Authority.
- Hold a Certified Bridge Inspector qualification or working towards would be desirable.
- Trained with sufficient experience to ensure personal safety of yourself and others whilst working on the highways network.
- Experience of working at heights, overwater and on railways with a strong understanding of the Health & Safety risks associated.
- Demonstrate excellent communication and leadership skills.
- Hold a clean, full UK driving license with the ability to travel across the county.

**For a full outline of the roles and responsibilities associated with this role, please review the job description here**

**“Align your career success with delivering our ambitious growth plans”**

**What we can offer you**

When you join Align, you will join a team of professionals who feel rewarded for the work they do. Operating in a friendly and professional environment, we want to provide the training and resources to succeed and thrive in your role. Our people are not just numbers, everyone is crucial to the vital services we provide, and we treat everyone in our teams with respect and complete support.

In return for your commitment, we offer:

- A Competitive salary of up to £45,000 per year dependent on your skills and experience.
- Enrolment on to a company pension scheme which we will contribute to up 6%.
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays with opportunity to purchase up to 10 additional annual leave days per leave year.
- Flexible and hybrid working to support you in a healthy work-life balance.
- Professional development through varying project work.
- A benefits scheme which includes a good maternity leave package, cycle2work scheme and our online voucher portal giving access to discounts from leading retailers to help you save on shopping, days out, or nights in.
- Stability in your role - public sector security in a private sector industry.**How to Apply**

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