Rope Access Technician
Posted 1 week ago by Morson Edge
£450 Per day
Outside
Onsite
South East
Summary: The role of Project Engineer (IRATA Level 1 Technician) involves overseeing rope access activities and supervising painting and structural inspection works at significant heights on major highways and structures in Dartford. This night-shift position requires strong safety awareness and experience in civil engineering environments. The contract runs from April 20, 2026, to October 2, 2026. Candidates must hold a valid IRATA Level 1 certification and have relevant experience in highways or bridge structures.
Key Responsibilities:
- Oversee and support rope access activities on site
- Supervision of painting works to cable trays
- Inspect structural elements and identify defects on the bridge
- Ensure all works are carried out safely and in accordance with site and industry standards
- Liaise with site management and report findings as required
Key Skills:
- Proven experience in Highways, Structures, or Civil Engineering environments
- Comfortable working at height on large-scale infrastructure
- Experience supervising or overseeing rope access works
- Strong safety awareness and attention to detail
- IRATA Level 1 certification (mandatory)
- CSCS Card
- Relevant experience within highways or bridge structures
Salary (Rate): £450/day
City: Dartford
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: on-site
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: Mid-Level
Industry: Engineering
Project Engineer (IRATA Level 1 Technician) Location: Dartford Rate: £400- 450 per shift Shift Pattern: Nights - Sunday to Thursday (20:00-06:00) Contract Duration: 20 April 2026 - 2 October 2026
The Role We are currently seeking an IRATA Level 1 Technician / Project Engineer to support works at Dartford This is a night-shift position working on a major highways and structures asset, overseeing rope access activities at height.The role involves supervision and inspection duties associated with rope access painting and structural inspection works, operating at heights of 150-200 metres.
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee and support rope access activities on site
- Supervision of painting works to cable trays
- Inspect structural elements and identify defects on the bridge
- Ensure all works are carried out safely and in accordance with site and industry standards
- Liaise with site management and report findings as required
Project Environment Major highways structure Dartford Night works only (Sunday-Thursday) Working at significant heights (150-200m) Established management structure including Framework and Project Management support
Essential Skills & Experience Proven experience in Highways, Structures, or Civil Engineering environments Comfortable working at height on large-scale infrastructure Experience supervising or overseeing rope access works Strong safety awareness and attention to detail
Essential Qualifications IRATA Level 1 certification (mandatory) CSCS Card Relevant experience within highways or bridge structures
Desirable Previous experience on major infrastructure projects Background working on bridges or complex structures
Interested? If you hold a valid IRATA Level 1 qualification and have experience working on highways or structural projects, we'd like to hear from you. Apply now with your CV or contact Robert Otter at Morson for more details.