Job Description

About Us

Inertia Consulting provides a range of award-winning bridge and civil engineering structure consultancy services to private and public sector clients across the UK.

The sectors we operate in include highways, rail, water, energy, legal, and commercial and residential construction. Our integrated services span civil engineering consultancy and design, bridge inspection and stock management, non-destructive testing, structural monitoring, capacity assessment, temporary works, confined space search and rescue and more.

We are an Equal Opportunities employer.

Job Role

Inertia Consulting are seeking to expand our Operations Team by recruiting experienced Senior Bridge Inspectors in the Midlands region based in our Head office in Derby and in the North-West from our Regional office in Knutsford to support ongoing growth.

The successful candidate will be part of an experienced team and contribute to the delivery of annual inspection programmes, including but not limited to:

Supervising and carrying out General & Principal Inspections in accordance with CS450

Supervising and carrying out Special Inspections using various NDT techniques

Identifying defects and writing inspection reports

Identifying safety critical defects and reporting to the client whilst on site

Carrying out desktop studies on structures and assisting in inspection planning

Mentoring less experienced staff to help them develop bridge inspection skills

Checking and approving inspection reports

Adhering to all Health & Safety regulations and policies

Working at height / accessing confined spaces (training provided)

Expectations

We are looking for someone who can demonstrate strong supervisory and project management skills, managing competing demands and objectives, with a focus on professionalism and working pro-actively as part of a passionate and dedicated team.

In return we offer an incentivised pension scheme, extensive training opportunities and a flexible approach to working with a focus on the people in the organisation as individuals. We operate an Institution of Civil Engineers approved training scheme and are fully committed to providing rounded experience to facilitate your professional development.

Role Requirements

You will need to:

Have a minimum of 5 years demonstrable experience leading bridge inspections for a variety of bridge structural forms

Be able supervise others and mentor less experienced inspectors or test technicians

Be competent to inspect special or complex structures such as cable stayed structures, structure with spans >50m long, post-tensioned and structures with safety critical sections such as half joints.

Be able to work out of doors during normal daytime hours, unsociable night-time hours and occasional weekends

Be comfortable with working at height and on or around water

Be comfortable with travelling and staying away from home a moderate amount

Be comfortable with long distance driving on occasion

Be able to work on multiple projects that may involve differing operational requirements

Have a reasonable standard of physical health and fitness, comfortable with operating power tools such as percussion drills

Be proficient in MS Office applications, particularly Word, Excel and Outlook

Have 3 A-Levels including Maths and English or other relevant qualifications such as a BTech in Civil Engineering

. Be certified in or working towards NHSS31 Lantra Senior BICS

Hold a full UK car driving licence.

Personal Attributes:

You need to:

Have a full understanding of English

Have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

Be reliable with a positive attitude to work

Be respectful to others

Be professional and focused

Be able to work well in a team

Be able to think logically and systematically

Have a strong desire to learn, develop and progress

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 36,000.00-42,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Company car On-site parking Private dental insurance Private medical insurance
Schedule:

8 hour shift Day shift Flexitime Monday to Friday Night shift Overtime Weekend availability
Ability to commute/relocate:

Holmes Chapel, Cheshire: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Education:

A-Level or equivalent (preferred)
Experience:

Bridge Inspection: 5 years (required)
Licence/Certification:

Driving Licence (required)
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person

Reference ID: ICL-Mid 1