Bridge Manager

Amey

Avonmouth Bridge Manager overseeing technical, engineering, and operational aspects of the Avonmouth Bridge. Leading inspections, maintenance, renewals, and enhancements for safe operations.

Posted 4/25/2026full-timeBristol • 🇬🇧 United KingdomMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage specialist bridge inspections, cyclic and reactive maintenance, and renewal schemes including design coordination and operational delivery.
Ensure compliance and delivery of operations in accordance with CDM Regulations.
Deliver maintenance solutions.
Deliver incident response and instant repairs.
Support delivery of renewal schemes including design, construction, and site supervision.
Ensure compliance with ISO standards including ISO31000 (Risk Management), ISO22301 (Business Continuity), ISO9001 (Quality), and ISO14001 (Environmental).
Maintain and manage Client’s Stocks and Premises.
Implement a management system that addresses the ‘Purple book’ and gantry O&M manuals for their respective bridge.
Line management of an inspection and operations team.
Provide technical leadership to a team of inspectors, Project Managers and delivery teams.
Coordinate all work activities to maximise productivity, efficiency and value for money, ensuring seamless integration of inspections, maintenance, renewals and access operations.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Extensive technical expertise in large structures.
Ability to manage complex portfolios, including inspections, design, and project delivery.
Experience leading operational teams and projects from start to finish.
Proven client relationship management with senior and sensitive stakeholders.
Experience managing multiple projects and balancing tasks in live environments.
Strong contract delivery experience, including NEC contracts, and understanding of programme, cost, risk, and safety.
Ability to coordinate traffic, access, resources, and supply chain for safe and efficient works.
Experience in high-risk, time-critical settings with rapid decision-making.
Ability to integrate multiple workstreams and minimise disruption.
Principal Contractor experience, with CDM and safe site operations knowledge.
Leadership of multidisciplinary teams, ensuring compliance and safe delivery.
Experience in contracting environments, with commercial awareness and risk mitigation.
Understanding and delivery of commercial contracts, meeting business targets.
Chartered Civil or Structural Engineer (MICE/MIStructE) or working towards chartership (Desirable).
NEC 4 Accredited Project Manager (Desirable).
Chartered APM, Prince 2, or equivalent qualification (Desirable).
Experience with remote monitoring systems (CCTV, WIM, wind monitoring, dehumidification) (Desirable).

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive Salary: Enjoy a competitive annual salary with the potential for yearly reviews to ensure you’re rewarded for your contributions.
Company Car / Car allowance
Career Growth: Propel your career with clear, dynamic advancement opportunities to roles.
Training Opportunities: Unlock your potential with comprehensive training tailored to your growth.
Personal Development Opportunities: Advance your personal growth through mentorship and access to our award-winning programs like our Leadership Development, Women@Amey, and Multicultural Leadership programs.
Pension: Benefit from a generous pension scheme with company contributions for your future peace of mind.
Holidays: Enjoy at least 24 days of holiday plus bank holidays, and the opportunity to buy further 5 days!
Flexible Benefits: Customise your benefits package with options like additional leave, cycle-to-work schemes, charitable giving, and gym memberships.
Exclusive Discounts: Access our online portal filled with discounts from leading retailers, healthcare services, and more, helping you save on the things that matter.
Social Impact: Take part in our community initiatives with 2x paid volunteering days a year, plus other opportunities to support fundraising and local projects.

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Hard Skills & Tools

bridge inspectionscyclic maintenancereactive maintenancedesign coordinationincident responserisk managementproject deliverycontract deliverycommercial contractsremote monitoring systems

Soft Skills

client relationship managementleadershipteam managementproject managementdecision-makingcoordinationmultitaskingcommunicationproblem-solvingcommercial awareness

Certifications

Chartered Civil EngineerChartered Structural EngineerNEC 4 Accredited Project ManagerChartered APMPrince 2