Bridge Manager

We are excited to offer a permanent opportunity for an experienced Bridge Manager to join our client s Specialist Bridges Inspection and Maintenance (SBIM) team. The Avonmouth Bridge Manager will oversee all technical, engineering, and operational aspects of the Avonmouth Bridge, ensuring the structure remains safe, resilient, and fully compliant with statutory and contractual requirements. This role will lead inspections, maintenance, renewals, and improvement works, acting as the primary point of contact for our client s team. The Avonmouth Bridge is a critical section of the M5 crossing over the River Avon a 1,388-metre steel box girder structure carrying more than 100,000 vehicles every day. As a vital transport gateway connecting Bristol and the wider region, the bridge operates under heavy traffic volumes and challenging environmental conditions. As Bridge Manager, you will take ownership of this strategically important structure, leading safe operations and targeted renewal programmes while proactively managing the bridge deck, welds, and access systems. Your leadership will play a key role in ensuring the bridge continues to serve road users, local communities, and businesses reliably and efficiently. A key aspect of the role will be driving operational efficiency and maximising value for money through effective coordination of workbanks, access arrangements, resources, and supply chain activities to ensure smooth delivery with minimal disruption. The standard hours ..... full job details .....