Nottingham
Full time, permanent

The deadline for applications is 17/01/2026

About our Site & Ground Investigation services

Our Site & Ground Investigation function at Bridgeway is a critical process in our civil engineering and railway projects, focusing on assessing the subsurface conditions of a proposed construction site. This information is essential for designing safe, sustainable, and cost-effective infrastructure.

Key aspects of our Site & Ground Investigation services focus on Desk Studies, Site Surveys, Soil & Rock Sampling, Geotechnical Testing, Groundwater Analysis and Geophysical Surveys.

This process is integral to the success of our railway and civil engineering projects, providing the foundation (literally and figuratively) for safe and reliable infrastructure.

Job Purpose

Responsible for the accurate gathering of site information to facilitate Structural and Ground Investigation technical reports to be written as part of the SI/GI Team. The role reports ultimately to the Principal Engineer/Technical Manager.

The role as you develop will include basic project management duties as defined by the Principal Project Manager

Job Duties

• Site duties associated with the physical sampling and testing of Geotechnical sub-strata in a variety of environments including Rail, Highways and open land
• Site duties associated with the physical sampling of steel, concrete, stone for structural investigation in a variety of environments including Rail, Highways and open land
• Collation of accurate and concise site notes required in the production of technical reports and interpretive documents
• Production of factual ground/structural investigation reports as defined by PM
• Attendance at team, safety and technical briefings in accordance with the requirements of the business
• Technical input to projects as/when required
• Undertake railway safety critical duties for which you hold competence certification
• Comply with training and other requirements of your Safety Responsibility Statement
• Undertake other duties in accordance with the requirements of the company

Essential Skills & Requirements

• MEng/MSc/BEng/BSc in either Engineering Geology, Geology, or Physical Geography
• Full clean driving licence
• Ability to learn and take on new skills
• Be able to pass a Personal Track Safety (PTS) Medical, D&A, and Training
• Flexible approach to work

* Please note this is a primarily site-based role and as part of the role, you will be expected to work nights and weekends and lodge away when required.

At Bridgeway, we believe we have always had a distinctive way of performing which sets us apart from others within our industry. The Site Investigation industry throws its challenges in all environments.
Bridgeway specialise in conducting these activities in the rail environment. You will be expected to perform to the highest levels often at night and on weekends in difficult conditions. In return, you will be mentored every step of the way and be developed in a unique way with the aim of being able to conduct investigations

Predominently working Saturday nights at the weekend!
Overtime available for mid-week shifts!
Contract is zero-hour - great for those looking to pick up additional work at the weekend of in the week!

Locations of Work: Birmingham, Rugby, Slough, Bedford, North London

The deadline for applications is 19/12/2025

Job Purpose

When engineering maintenance is required on a section of track, a possession is taken to close the line to normal traffic providing protection for the workers.

As a Possession Support worker, you will carry out duties under direction to assist the safe and efficient delivery of access to the railway infrastructure for engineering maintenance. You will use the necessary equipment and comply with the plans provided for delivering the safe access arrangements.

Please note the majority of work will be during the night and you will be working alone.

Duties

- To assist in Implementing arrangements
- Support the movement of Engineering Trains
- Comply with all relevant legislation and railway rules
- Clearly communicate with the relevant individuals
- Follow industry and company reporting procedures
- Accurately complete the relevant documentation

Essential skills & requirements

- Excellent communication skills
- Confident working alone
- Willingness to learn and develop with a drive to progress within the organisation
- Right to work in the UK

Essential qualifications

- Hold a full UK Driving Licence

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For this role, you will be required to attend our 8-day training programme in Nottingham at our Head Office, NG2 1DP.

Training courses run monthly. Please consider your flexibility before applying.

The competencies you will achieve are:

- Personal Track Safety (PTS)
- Possession Support (PS)
- Individual Working Alone (IWA)
- Working Near/Adjacent to DC Conductor Rails (DCCR)

More information on training will be provided.

This is a great way to get into working on the rail and we offer excellent career progression to those who put in the work!

Full time
35 hrs per week minimum with option of overtime
East Midlands

The deadline for applications is 12/12/2025

Job Purpose

As the S&T Technician you will be integral to the successful delivery of safe and productive S&T works.

This is a full-time position offering long-term opportunities.

Job Duties

• To assist as required with any aspect of maintenance, fault attendance or investigation as directed by the management team.
• To carry out preventative and corrective maintenance on a variety of systems including mechanical points, and signalling systems, to an appropriate high standard of safety and reliability under the direction of the management team.
• Preventative and corrective maintenance on signalling assets.
• Working as part of a S&T team and individually across the UK rail network.
• Ability to competently lead a team in signalling duties with respect to disconnections, reconnections, maintenance, fault finding and renewals of a minor nature.
• Carry out handover / hand back arrangements for S&T equipment.


Essential Skills & Requirements

• Flexibility to work nights and weekends as required
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Excellent communication skills
• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow instructions and project specifications

Essential Qualifications

• Personal Track Safety
• DCCR lines (Desirable)
• Controller of Site Safety
• Institute of Railway Signal Engineers License (IRSE)
• Signal Maintenance Testing Handbook (SMTH)
• Valid UK driving license

Benefits

• Van
• Fuel Card
• Pension Scheme
• In House Training and Development