Senior Structural Inspector

Senior Structures Inspector

Location: Bristol

Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience

Contract: Permanent

Working Pattern: Full-time, on-site

GTS are recruiting for an experienced Senior Structures Inspector to join an established infrastructure team based in Bristol.

This is an opportunity to work across major structures, delivering inspection programmes, ensuring structural safety and compliance, and supporting the ongoing maintenance of critical infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out General, Principal, Special and Monitoring inspections of structures.
• Deliver annual inspection programmes in line with technical standards, budgets and deadlines.
• Conduct site surveys and basic non-destructive testing.
• Prepare and review inspection, assessment and technical reports.
• Interpret structural drawings and identify defects or areas of concern.
• Supervise, mentor and support junior inspectors and apprentices.
• Liaise with clients, contractors and internal teams.
• Support future inspection planning and continuous improvement.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety and environmental standards.
• Work across three different structures as required.

What We're Looking For

• Proven experience in structural inspections, ideally bridges or major infrastructure.
• Ability to read and interpret structural drawings and designs.
• Strong understanding of inspection techniques, testing methods and relevant standards.
• Knowledge of steel, metallurgy, concrete and other structural materials.
• Experience producing technical inspection reports.
• Confident working independently and supervising junior staff.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Full UK driving licence.

Desirable Qualifications:

• HNC/HND in Civil, Structural or Mechanical Engineering.
• Bridge Inspection Certification Scheme (BICS).
• CSWIP 3.0 or 3.1 Welding Inspection certification.
• PCN Level 2 Magnetic Particle Inspection.
• IPAF 1b Static Boom certification.

Additional training and support can be provided for candidates who do not currently hold all desirable certifications.

If you're an experienced Structures Inspector looking for your next step, or already working at senior level and keen to join a major infrastructure project, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today or contact GTS for a confidential discussion.