Gantry & Access Systems Maintenance Lead in Glasgow

We have an exciting new opportunity for a Gantry Maintenance Manager in Glasgow, this is a full time Permanent role. The hours for the role will be 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday and the position offers a competitive salary.

Amey, on behalf of Transport Scotland, manages ongoing major structural maintenance, inspections, and resurfacing works across the A898 and M898, including the iconic Erskine Bridge. These works form part of the South West Network Management Contract, ensuring the continued structural integrity, safety, and operational reliability of this critical River Clyde crossing.

Key Responsibilities Including:

• Control gantry operations, ensuring the safe, compliant, and efficient use of underdeck gantries and associated access systems.
• Maintain certification and competence, ensuring all gantries, runway beams, and lifting equipment are appropriately certified, and that only trained, inducted, and competent personnel operate or maintain access systems.
• Manage inspection and maintenance regimes, ensuring inspections and servicing are delivered in accordance with the Erskine Bridge Maintenance Manual, Erskine Bridge Underdeck Gantries Operating Manual and required inspection frequencies, including pre‑use, post‑severe weather and general/principal inspections.
• Oversee mechanical, electrical, and specialist equipment maintenance, ensuring all access systems and ancillary equipment remain serviceable and fit for use.
• Ensure robust safety and operational controls, including compliance with standards, approved method statements, emergency arrangements, PPE requirements, LOLER inspections, and safe systems of work (including IRATA compliance where applicable).
• Control documentation and records, ensuring all manuals, inspection records, maintenance logs, training records, and defect reports are current, complete, and auditable.
• Manage non‑routine and high‑risk operations, ensuring appropriate risk assessments, method statements, and specialist procedures are in place for complex or unusual gantry movements and working arrangements.
• Maintain equipment inventory and asset records, including gantry components, specialist access equipment, and spares.
• Assist with coordination of Subcontractors within the Erskine Bridge Compound when working on various As of Right and Works Contracts.
• Other general maintenance and site supervision duties as required at Erskine or alternative locations within the SW network.

What You’ll Bring:

• Experience within an operational, maintenance or plant-based environment.
• Hands‑on involvement in the inspection, maintenance or operation of plant, machinery or specialist equipment.
• Experience working within controlled safety environments, following permits, procedures or inspection regimes.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively as part of a multi‑disciplinary team to deliver work safely and efficiently.
• Strong understanding of plant, access systems or specialist equipment, including safe operation principles.
• Ability to interpret technical documentation such as manuals, inspection schedules and method statements.
• Good knowledge of safety management practices, including permits, risk assessments and safe systems of work.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to maintain accurate records and documentation for audit and compliance purposes.
• Confident communicator, able to work effectively with internal teams and external specialists.
• Proactive approach to learning, with the ability to develop technical capability and take on increased responsibility.
• Methodical and safety‑focused, with a strong commitment to following procedures in a safety‑critical environment.
• Clear and effective communicator who supports coordinated and safe delivery of work.
• Positive and proactive mindset, contributing to team development, knowledge sharing and continuous improvement.

Qualifications & Training:

• NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline such as Mechanical, Electrical, Plant, Construction or Civil Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
• IOSH Working Safely (or similar) – or willingness to obtain.
• LOLER or lifting operations awareness – or willingness to obtain.

It is essential you hold a full UK driving licence to be considered for this role.

Why Join Us?

• Competitive Salary: Enjoy a competitive annual salary with the potential for yearly reviews to ensure you’re rewarded for your contributions.
• Career Growth: Propel your career with clear, dynamic advancement opportunities.
• Training Opportunities: Unlock your potential with comprehensive training, including fully funded, tailored to your growth.
• Personal Development Opportunities: Advance your personal growth through mentorship and access to our award‑winning programs like our Leadership Development, Women@Amey, and Multicultural Leadership programs.
• Pension: Benefit from a generous pension scheme with company contributions for your future peace of mind.
• Holidays: Enjoy at least 24 days of holiday plus bank holidays, and the opportunity to buy further 5 days! Giving you plenty of time to relax and recharge.
• Flexible Benefits: Customise your benefits package with options like additional leave, cycle‑to‑work schemes, charitable giving and gym membership.
• Exclusive Discounts: Access our online portal filled with discounts from leading retailers, healthcare services and more, helping you save on the things that matter.
• Social Impact: Take part in our community initiatives with 2x paid volunteering days a year, plus other opportunities to support fundraising and local projects.

At Amey, we value a culture of diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from individuals who are passionate about making a positive impact, no matter their background, gender, race, or personal circumstances. We believe everyone deserves the opportunity to shine. As a Disability Confident leader, we’re proud to offer applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. If you have any questions or need any adjustments during the recruitment process, don’t hesitate to reach out to the recruiter for this role.