Bridge Inspector

On site most days but will be conducting inspections on our highway structures across West Sussex

3 months

37

About the Role

You will work within the forward thinking Highways, Transport & Planning Service, responsible for delivering and supporting sustainable projects through the coordination,
implementation and promotion of key objectives within the County.
To provide support for the West Sussex County Council Highways, Transport and Planning Team to help ensure that services are delivered to customers flexibly, efficiently and effectively. Undertaking a range of tasks as directed whilst maintaining a high standard of work. Make a positive contribution to the development of sustainable communities in West Sussex.

Required Experience & Skills

Essential

* Has undertaken bridge inspections (essential)

* Can identify structural defects (essential)

* Reside relatively local and prepared to work within the WSCC boundary (in all weathers – we’ll supply PPE as necessary) (essential)

Preferable

* Is familiar with CS450 (preferable)

* Familiar with H&S aspects on working on/by live highways (preferable)

* Understand bridge behaviour and understands structural material behaviour (preferable)

* Can work with an iPad to record and download information (preferable)

* Has a full UK driving Licence (preferable)

Desireable

* Bridge Engineer who has undertaken bridge or structural design (desirable)

Has prepared bridge maintenance or improvement schemes (desirable)