About the job. National Highways have an excellent opportunity for a Senior Bridge Engineer to join our Asset Management Division within Safety, Engineering and Standards (SES). As a Senior Bridge Engineer, you will provide specialist and complex technical advice and guidance to support the safe and efficient operation, maintenance, and modernisation of the Strategic Road Network. The Senior Engineer will also develop and implement policies, standards, operating procedures and best practices, and provide specialist technical advice and guidance; to support the development, renewal and maintenance of National Highways assets. Our team within SES is recognised for developing world leading standards and for providing expert advice and technical assurance in the field of bridge engineering and this is an excellent opportunity to join an organisation that is leading the profession, with a structures asset stock valued at more than £49bn and with a long-term committed funding stream. Please note this is a hybrid position and can be based from any of our UK offices however, frequent travel to attend team meetings (at Guildford, Basingstoke and Maidstone) / sites (in southeast England) will be required. Act as a source of specialist subject matter expertise on structural engineering and solve a range of bridge and other highway structure engineering problems. Ownership and development of standards, contributing to the development of structures policy and providing technical advice internally and externally to users of the standards. Providing authoritative technical advice and guidance to Operations and Major Projects Directorates and represent the interests of National Highways to external stakeholders. Representing the Technical Approval Authority and ensuring application of CG 300 technical governance to highway structures. High level review of design, assessment and strengthening principles of new and existing structures. Contributing to the effective management of complex structural risks. About you. A Chartered Engineer (CEng, MICE, or MIStructE or equivalent) or Incorporated Engineer (or equivalent) with relevant experience. Extensive knowledge within the discipline with technical expertise and experience in delivery (or policy development) of design, assessment, and development of technical solutions for management of structures. Extensive knowledge of the DMRB, Eurocodes and their application. Experience of working independently and taking responsibility of delivery of complex bridge structures projects. Evidence of managing internal and external stakeholder relationships to achieve desired outcomes. About us. Here at National Highways, we manage and improve England's motorways and major A roads, helping our customers have safer, smoother and more reliable journeys. Our priorities are safety, customers and delivery, and at the core of this, are our values of passion, integrity, safety, teamwork and ownership. Safety, Engineering and Standards (SES) focuses on supporting outstanding operational delivery and providing expert technical advice for our road network. We also deliver essential services that lead, enable, and drive innovation in the development of the Strategic Road Network, while offering expert guidance on health and safety matters. External candidates will be offered a starting salary at the lower end of the pay scale, while current employees will be appointed in accordance with our established pay policy. We are committed to creating a diverse environment and welcome applicants from all backgrounds.