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South East Scotland Bridges Manager
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South East Scotland Bridges Manager
Every day, thousands of people rely on Scotland’s bridges to get where they need to be. As South East Scotland Bridges Manager, you will lead the management of more than 850 structures across the South East trunk road network—including some of the country’s most critical and nation-al-significant bridges.
Your role will focus on driving major maintenance, strengthening, refurbishment, and renewal programmes to keep Scotland’s transport network moving.
With this position, you’ll:
- Make strategic investment decisions worth millions in pounds
- Shape and execute high-value multidisciplinary bridge schemes, from initial investigations through design, construction, to handover
- Guide communities, enhance reliability, and create a long-lasting legacy for future generations.
About the Opportunity
You will lead the South East Bridges Team, overseeing operations across our South Queensferry, Stepps, and Bonnyrigg offices. Acting at the heart of Scotland’s trunk road network, your responsibilities will span:
- Identification, investigation, design, procurement, and construction management of vital bridge maintenance schemes
- Leading comprehensive bridge assessments, including strengthening, refurbishments, and bearing replacements
- Delivering technically robust projects through design approvals, certification, and adherence to global standards
- Managing stakeholders, contractors, and consultancies to ensure efficiency, safety, and environmental compliance
- Supporting record bridge maintenance investment programs with Partners Scotland
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Key Responsibilities
- Lead multidisciplinary teams to execute large-scale bridge upgrades and maintenance
- Manage consultants, contractors, and engineering supply chain partners
- Oversee and approve technical schemes under strict quality control
- Ensure highest safety, environmental, and pragmatic cost standards
- Direct tender evaluations and post-award contract management
- Engage closely with Transport Scotland and cross-functional stakeholders to minimise disruptions
- Act as Principal Designer or Principal Contractor as required
Create real impact in a role summarised by technical expertise + commercial judgement + leadership.
What’s In It For You?
A rewarding role for those driven by leadership, engineering precision and transformational change on a national scale.
- Lead a team of 21 professionals (engineers, technicians, and inspectors) across multiple locations
- Take ownership of Scotland’s largest bridge maintenance strategy
- A strategic leadership position with autonomy, public sector influence, and clear professional growth
- Collaborate with senior stakeholders, industry experts, and Transport Scotland
- Develop talent, embed best practices, and optimise capability within a global firm
You’ll help shape infrastructure critical to millions of journeys—and get the recognition, embodied leadership, and meaningful contribution it deserves.
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What You’ll Bring
professional technical qualifications:
- Degrees in Civil or Structural Engineering (UK equivalent)
- Extensive experience in highway bridge assessment, design, and maintenance
- Professional qualifications: CEng + MICE or MIStructE
- Full UK driving licence (a necessity)
competency & capability:
- Project management expertise across entire bridge lifecycle
- Team leadership & people engagement skills
- Fluent in commercial and technical negotiation
- Proven track record of delivering high-impact engineering schemes
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