Assistant Bridge Inspector

This role has a salary range of £26,777 to £34,654 based on a 36-hour working week.

Are you passionate about the environment and engineering? Are you looking for the next step in a career in engineering? Would you like to develop your career in Civil and Structures? If yes, look no further.

We are excited to be hiring a new Assistant Bridge Inspector to join our fantastic wider Infrastructure Team based in Guildford.

Rewards and Benefits

• 26 days' holiday (prorated for part time staff), rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 30 days after 5 years' service
• Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave
• An extensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing
• Up to 5 days of carer's leave per year
• Paternity, adoption and dependants leave
• A generous local government salary related pension
• Lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, shopping and many more
• 2 paid volunteering days plus 1 team volunteering day per year
• Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources
• A laptop and mobile phone and tablet will be supplied as part of your role.

About the Team

Surrey County Council (SCC) is responsible for carrying out a range of services including highways, transport, planning, countryside and waste management. These services are critical for people living, working and travelling through Surrey.

Our team is a small unit in the wider Infrastructure Team, as we inspect and report on the condition of over 1500 structures in Surrey, and also supports the Rights of Way Team inspecting their structures. The team is also responsible for the routine maintenance of the structures. The wider team delivers a programme of larger schemes to manage and improve the asset condition.

About the Role

As an Assistant Bridge Inspector, you will be responsible for inspecting and reporting on the condition of the structures to a tight programme.

This position is a professional development programme (PDP). As such, this position spans over three grades (PS5 to PS7). The successful candidate will be appointed on a grade relevant to their skills, abilities, qualifications and experience.

In this role, you will benefit from training and mentoring. Successful completion of all the required objectives will see an accelerated pay progression. You will be expected to undertake a sponsored engineering programme at Level 5. The course duration is 2 - 5 years.

Further Job progression may be offered when the professional development programme has been successfully completed.

Shortlisting Criteria

This is an exciting challenge for an individual with strong organisational and communication skills who wants to start on the ladder to become a qualified Civil Engineer.

To be shortlisted for an interview for this position, your application will clearly evidence:

• Experience of working within a team to tight deadlines
• An ability to communicate and prioritise
• Flexibility to work inside or outside working hours and adapt to changing requirements
• Ability to work independently and under pressure
• Dedication and evidence you finish the work you have started

For more information please find the full job description below. Make sure you refer to this before submitting your application.

Contact us

Please contact us for any questions relating to the role. This could be to discuss flexible working requests, transferable skills or any barriers to employment.

We look forward to receiving your application, please click on the apply online button below to submit.

Our Commitment

Surrey County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. A guaranteed interview will be offered to all disabled applications where:

• The candidate has evidenced the minimum criteria for the role through their application
• The candidate has chosen to share that they have a disability on the application form

Our application form and onboarding process will provide an opportunity to request any reasonable adjustments for the interview and/or the role.

We want to be an inclusive and diverse employer reflecting the community we serve and particularly welcome applications from all underrepresented groups.