Structures Engineer at National Highways in Bristol, Avon, United Kingdom | Kablio

Role

Description

structural review

survey briefs

assessment monitoring

asset programme

early solutions

value management

Undertake structural reviews in accordance with CS 451 and structural assessment in accordance with DMRB standards.
Identify, prepare survey briefs, and support delivery of structures survey works that support the improvement, assessments and/or renewal of structures assets.
Monitor the delivery of agreed assessment work liaising with technical partners; or the delivery of treatment options, liaising with the relevant delivery teams to aid successful delivery of schemes.
Assist with developing the regions asset led forward programme and initial scheme development, customer centric designs and technical specifications.
Develop early solutions for improvements and/or renewals, including compiling relevant documents, evidence, and option reports for value management, considering new techniques, materials, buildability, and costs.

Requirements

degree

stakeholder management

structural design

eurocodes

cdm 2015

Degree or HND in relevant discipline and appropriate experience, or equivalent and working towards a professional membership or professional body.
Good stakeholder management and communication skills with strong customer focus
Experience in structures studies, renewals work design, or structural assessment / Experience working within allocated budgets including the creation of a budget for scheme development (desirable)
Knowledge of National Highways standards (DMRB, MCHW and Eurocodes) and their application on the highways network
Knowledge of CDM 2015

Benefits

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Training + Development

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Interview process

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Visa Sponsorship

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Security clearance

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Company

Overview

4,000 miles

Road Network

Controls England's Strategic Road Network, encompassing motorways and major A-roads.

1.8 km

Tunnel Length

Engineers iconic infrastructure projects, such as the Hindhead Tunnel beneath the Devil’s Punch Bowl.

4 million

Daily Journeys

Facilitates over 4 million daily journeys, carrying a significant portion of England’s traffic.

Two-thirds

HGVs

Handles two-thirds of England’s Heavy Goods Vehicle traffic, ensuring efficient freight movement.

Fueled by multi-billion-pound Road Investment Strategies, it delivers major upgrades like the A14 bypass and the smart motorway spine.
It engineers iconic projects—like the 1.8 km Hindhead Tunnel under the Devil’s Punch Bowl—and supports cutting-edge trials, including self-healing bitumen.
Operators and uniformed traffic officers patrol 24/7 from control centres, managing incidents, warning drivers, and keeping traffic flowing.
The authority sets design standards via the Design Manual for Roads and Bridges and publishes contract and maintenance frameworks used across the UK and Commonwealth.
Regulated by the Office of Rail and Road and guided by multi-year funding cycles, it balances reliability, safety, innovation and value for taxpayers.

Culture + Values

Safety
Integrity
Passion
Ownership
Teamwork
Safety, customer service and delivery (three imperatives)

Environment + Sustainability

67% reduction

Corporate carbon emissions

Aims to reduce corporate carbon emissions by 67% by 2025 compared to the 2017-2018 baseline.

~250 tCO₂/yr savings

Zero-emissions vehicle fleet

The company plans to deploy 307 new electric vehicles and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (EVs/PHEVs), achieving annual carbon savings of approximately 250 tonnes of CO₂.

82,000 vehicle miles saved

Low-carbon concrete and asphalt trials

Trials using low-carbon concrete and Foamix cold-mix asphalt recycling have saved approximately 82,000 vehicle miles, demonstrating commitment to sustainable construction practices.

95 biodiversity schemes

Environmental sustainability initiatives

The company has committed to delivering 95 biodiversity schemes as part of its environmental sustainability strategy, focusing on protecting and enhancing local nature and ecosystems.

Net zero corporate emissions by 2030; net zero construction and maintenance emissions by 2040; net zero road-user emissions by 2050
First roads organisation globally to achieve PAS 2080:2016 accreditation for carbon management
All site plant and site cabins to be zero-carbon by 2030
100% electric non-traffic-officer vehicles by 2027; 100% electric traffic-officer vehicles by 2030
Low-carbon concrete trials (e.g., M42 Junction 6) and Foamix cold-mix asphalt recycling 56% materials, saving ~82,000 vehicle miles
Plans for micro-generation at depots, electric plant vehicles, electric HGV platooning trials
Protecting/enhancing nature, carbon reduction, tackling local pollution, noise mitigation for >9,000 households

Inclusion & Diversity

190+ first aiders

Mental Health Support

The company has 190+ mental health first aiders across various locations to support employee well-being.

1885 hours

Volunteer Contributions

Employee volunteering efforts contributed 1,885 hours to over 50 organizations, benefiting more than 3,500 individuals.

Established employee networks led by executive sponsors to champion inclusion
Public Sector Equality Duty focusing on changing behaviour, empowering colleagues, building awareness
Flexible and hybrid working policies with right to request from day one
No explicit gender statistics found

Articles

Careers at National Highways

Projects

Our Strategy

National Highways on LinkedIn

Company

Overview

4,000 miles

Road Network

Controls England's Strategic Road Network, encompassing motorways and major A-roads.

1.8 km

Tunnel Length

Engineers iconic infrastructure projects, such as the Hindhead Tunnel beneath the Devil’s Punch Bowl.

4 million

Daily Journeys

Facilitates over 4 million daily journeys, carrying a significant portion of England’s traffic.

Two-thirds

HGVs

Handles two-thirds of England’s Heavy Goods Vehicle traffic, ensuring efficient freight movement.

Fueled by multi-billion-pound Road Investment Strategies, it delivers major upgrades like the A14 bypass and the smart motorway spine.
It engineers iconic projects—like the 1.8 km Hindhead Tunnel under the Devil’s Punch Bowl—and supports cutting-edge trials, including self-healing bitumen.
Operators and uniformed traffic officers patrol 24/7 from control centres, managing incidents, warning drivers, and keeping traffic flowing.
The authority sets design standards via the Design Manual for Roads and Bridges and publishes contract and maintenance frameworks used across the UK and Commonwealth.
Regulated by the Office of Rail and Road and guided by multi-year funding cycles, it balances reliability, safety, innovation and value for taxpayers.

Culture + Values

Safety
Integrity
Passion
Ownership
Teamwork
Safety, customer service and delivery (three imperatives)

Environment + Sustainability

67% reduction

Corporate carbon emissions

Aims to reduce corporate carbon emissions by 67% by 2025 compared to the 2017-2018 baseline.

~250 tCO₂/yr savings

Zero-emissions vehicle fleet

The company plans to deploy 307 new electric vehicles and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (EVs/PHEVs), achieving annual carbon savings of approximately 250 tonnes of CO₂.

82,000 vehicle miles saved

Low-carbon concrete and asphalt trials

Trials using low-carbon concrete and Foamix cold-mix asphalt recycling have saved approximately 82,000 vehicle miles, demonstrating commitment to sustainable construction practices.

95 biodiversity schemes

Environmental sustainability initiatives

The company has committed to delivering 95 biodiversity schemes as part of its environmental sustainability strategy, focusing on protecting and enhancing local nature and ecosystems.

Net zero corporate emissions by 2030; net zero construction and maintenance emissions by 2040; net zero road-user emissions by 2050
First roads organisation globally to achieve PAS 2080:2016 accreditation for carbon management
All site plant and site cabins to be zero-carbon by 2030
100% electric non-traffic-officer vehicles by 2027; 100% electric traffic-officer vehicles by 2030
Low-carbon concrete trials (e.g., M42 Junction 6) and Foamix cold-mix asphalt recycling 56% materials, saving ~82,000 vehicle miles
Plans for micro-generation at depots, electric plant vehicles, electric HGV platooning trials
Protecting/enhancing nature, carbon reduction, tackling local pollution, noise mitigation for >9,000 households

Inclusion & Diversity

190+ first aiders

Mental Health Support

The company has 190+ mental health first aiders across various locations to support employee well-being.

1885 hours

Volunteer Contributions

Employee volunteering efforts contributed 1,885 hours to over 50 organizations, benefiting more than 3,500 individuals.

Established employee networks led by executive sponsors to champion inclusion
Public Sector Equality Duty focusing on changing behaviour, empowering colleagues, building awareness
Flexible and hybrid working policies with right to request from day one
No explicit gender statistics found

Articles

Careers at National Highways

Projects

Our Strategy

National Highways on LinkedIn