Severn Bridge Manager

Aust, Gloucestershire
Amey Ltd
We are excited to offer a permanent opportunity for an accomplished Severn Bridge Manager join our Specialist Bridges Inspection and Maintenance (SBIM) team in Bristol.

The Severn Bridge Manager is responsible for the management of all technical, engineering and operational aspects relating to the Severn Bridge. This includes ensuring operational and structural safety, resilience, and compliance with statutory and contractual obligations. The Bridge Manager leads the planning and delivery of inspections, maintenance, renewals, and enhancements, and acts as the primary interface with the Client’s team.

The Severn Bridge is a nationally significant, Grade I listed suspension structure that has connected England and Wales since 1966, embodying engineering innovation through its pioneering aerodynamic deck design and enduring resilience in a challenging estuarial environment. As Bridge Manager, you will take stewardship of an asset that helped set new global standards for long-span bridge design, ensuring it remains safe, reliable, and future-ready for the millions who depend on it. This role is an opportunity to lead with purpose – preserving a landmark of engineering excellence while delivering high-quality service, robust maintenance, and operational assurance for one of the UK’s most iconic crossings.

As Bridge Manager, you’ll steward this complex crossing, lead safe operations and targeted renewals, and proactively maintain its deck, welds, and access systems. Your leadership will keep the bridge resilient for road users, communities, and businesses alike.

A central aspect of the role is to maximise value for money by driving operational efficiency and productivity. You’ll coordinate workbanks, access, resources, and supply chains for smooth delivery and minimal disruption.

The standard hours of work are 40 per week

What You’ll Do:

• Manage specialist bridge inspections, cyclic and reactive maintenance, and renewal schemes including design coordination and operational delivery.
• Ensure compliance and delivery of operations in accordance with CDM Regulations.
• Deliver maintenance solutions.
• Deliver incident response and instant repairs.
• Support delivery of renewal schemes including design, construction, and site supervision.
• Ensure compliance with ISO standards including ISO31000 (Risk Management), ISO22301 (Business Continuity), ISO9001 (Quality), and ISO14001 (Environmental).
• Maintain and manage Client’s Stocks and Premises.
• Implement a management system that addresses the ‘Purple book’ and gantry O&M manuals for their respective bridge.
• Line management of an inspection and operations team.
• Provide technical leadership to a team of inspectors, Project Managers and delivery teams.
• Coordinate all work activities to maximise productivity, efficiency and value for money, ensuring seamless integration of inspections, maintenance, renewals and access operations.

Why Join Us?

At Amey, we don’t just offer jobs, we offer opportunities to build fulfilling careers. As one of the top 1% of employers recognised by Investors in People, we are committed to your professional growth and wellbeing. Here’s what you can expect when you join our team:

• Competitive Salary: Enjoy a competitive annual salary with the potential for yearly reviews to ensure you’re rewarded for your contributions.
• Company Car / Car allowance
• Career Growth: Propel your career with clear, dynamic advancement opportunities to roles.
• Training Opportunities: Unlock your potential with comprehensive training tailored to your growth.
• Personal Development Opportunities: Advance your personal growth through mentorship and access to our award-winning programs like our Leadership Development, and Multicultural Leadership programs.
• Pension: Benefit from a generous pension scheme with company contributions for your future peace of mind.
• Holidays: Enjoy at least 24 days of holiday plus bank holidays, and the opportunity to buy further 5 days! Giving you plenty of time to relax and recharge.
• Flexible Benefits: Customise your benefits package with options like additional leave, cycle-to-work schemes, charitable giving, and gym memberships.
• Exclusive Discounts: Access our online portal filled with discounts from leading retailers, healthcare services, and more, helping you save on the things that matter.
• Social Impact: Take part in our community initiatives with 2x paid volunteering days a year, plus other opportunities to support fundraising and local projects.

What You’ll Bring:

Essential

• Extensive technical expertise in large structures.
• Ability to manage complex portfolios, including inspections, design, and project delivery.
• Experience leading operational teams and projects from start to finish.
• Proven client relationship management with senior and sensitive stakeholders.
• Experience managing multiple projects and balancing tasks in live environments.
• Strong contract delivery experience, including NEC contracts, and understanding of programme, cost, risk, and safety.
• Ability to coordinate traffic, access, resources, and supply chain for safe and efficient works.
• Experience in high-risk, time-critical settings with rapid decision-making.
• Ability to integrate multiple workstreams and minimise disruption.
• Principal Contractor experience, with CDM and safe site operations knowledge.
• Leadership of multidisciplinary teams, ensuring compliance and safe delivery.
• Experience in contracting environments, with commercial awareness and risk mitigation.
• Understanding and delivery of commercial contracts, meeting business targets.

Desirable

• Chartered Civil or Structural Engineer (MICE/MIStructE) or working towards chartership.
• NEC 4 Accredited Project Manager.
• Chartered APM, Prince 2, or equivalent qualification.
• Experience with remote monitoring systems (CCTV, WIM, wind monitoring, dehumidification).

If you are passionate about engineering, thrive on technical challenges, and are ready to take a leading role in maintaining some of the UK’s most significant bridges, we encourage you to apply.

Application Guidance

At Amey, we value a culture of diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from individuals who are passionate about making a positive impact, no matter their background, gender, race, or personal circumstances. We believe everyone deserves the opportunity to shine.

As a Disability Confident leader, we’re proud to offer applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role.

If you have any questions or need any adjustments during the recruitment process, don’t hesitate to reach out to Kayla Caruth, our recruiter for this role, at (url removed)