AMS PSR

On behalf of Transport Scotland  we are looking for a Senior Bridge Engineer Inside IR35 for a 12 months, full time contract based Hybrid  2 days a week in Glasgow and the rest from home 

As a  Senior Bridge Engineer, your main responsibilities will be to: 

• Manage delivery of the annual Kingston Bridge Complex and Port Eglinton Viaduct inspection programmes, bridge/structural maintenance, strengthening and replacement programmes relevant to the Kingston Bridge Complex and Port Eglinton Viaduct, on time and to budget.
•  Management and monitoring of Risk Programmes for the Kingston Bridge Complex and Port Eglinton Viaduct in accordance with national requirements. Implement the agreed programme of strengthening/upgrading, as funding and priorities permit.
• Provide timely and accurate bridges and structures advice during scheme development, tender and construction phases of all Roads & Major Projects Directorates maintenance, strengthening and upgrading schemes, as these relate to Kingston Bridge Complex and Port Eglinton Viaduct.
• Manage and oversee procurement of bridge works contracts from £350k to £5 million, and in some cases over this value, negotiate and agree claims and disputes up to Delegated Purchasing Authority limit.
•  Carry out specialist technical co-ordination duties and provide technical advice as required, for the specialist structures matters assigned, including providing input and advice to timescales set by others, both within and outwith TS.
• Ensure that the electronic Asset Management Performance System (AMPS), PEARL database and bridge/structures records for the Kingston Bridge Complex and Port Eglinton Viaduct are kept up to date and As-Built records and Health and Safety Files are submitted and securely stored for future maintenance.

Essential:

• You must hold a suitable degree in Civil Engineering, or equivalent, and be a chartered member of an appropriate professional body and registered with the Engineering Council.  For this post, MICE or MIStructE is required.
• Experience in design or assessment of highway or railway structures.
• Demonstrate strong project management, programme management, contract management, financial management and technical skills/ability.

Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas.

Disability Confident 

As a member of the Disability Confident Scheme,  Transport Scotland  guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. This scheme encourages candidates with a disability and/or neurodivergence to apply.

In applying for this role, you acknowledge the following "this role falls in scope of the Off Payroll Working in the Public Sector legislation. Any rates of payment quoted will reflect the gross rate per day for the assignment and will be subject to appropriate taxes and statutory costs. As such the payment to the intermediary and your income resulting from this contract will be different".