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Lead senior engineer

Bristol (City of Bristol)
Permanent
ICE Recruit
Engineer
€55,000 a year
Posted: 8 December
Offer description

We are recruiting a Lead Senior Drainage Engineer to join our Consulting Highways team in Bristol.

Amey are a leading provider of full life‑cycle engineering, operations and decarbonisation solutions for transport infrastructure and complex facilities. Working for us, you’ll be delivering sustainable infrastructure solutions that enhance life and protect our shared future. Our people are driven by strong values based on safety, insight and collaboration.


The Opportunity

National Highways, formerly Highways England, has named Amey Consulting as a Design partner to support the delivery of the largest and most comprehensive renewals programme ever launched. The £3.6bn Scheme Delivery Framework (SDF) enables National Highways to procure Design and Construction services across the Strategic Road Network for 6 years.


The Role

As a Lead Senior Drainage Engineer, you will manage the design and delivery of projects on the Highways account. The role covers a wide range of mainly small and medium sized projects, with some larger projects included. Your focus will be on drainage design using Causeway Flow and on developing in‑house drainage team capabilities. Experience with Causeway Flow is highly preferable.


Responsibilities

* Lead a team to produce technically sound highways engineering solutions, complying with all relevant technical standards and client requirements.
* Prepare and check designs in accordance with DMRB and other national design codes, calculations, drawings and documentation as part of the production of scheme deliverables that satisfy quality, cost and programme criteria.
* Oversee the actions of more junior members of staff undertaking similar tasks and take responsibility for their actions.
* Take responsibility for the commercial success of the projects within the portfolio, controlling budgets and managing the costs associated with the production of deliverables.
* Liaise with client and supplier representatives at peer level, attending progress meetings, responding to queries, etc.
* Contribute significantly to the preparation of bids and the general work‑winning function.
* Assume the role of people manager when required by the business.
* Drive effective health and safety practices within the team.


What You Will Bring To Us

* Developed drainage design experience and expertise within the Highways Civil Engineering field, gained in an Engineer role or equivalent.
* Ability to produce technically sound engineering solutions, including highways drainage, working unsupervised and supervising more junior members.
* Experience in undertaking project‑related tasks associated with the management of health, safety and welfare (e.g., Amey’s Integrated Management System and the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations).
* Capability to act as Engineering Design Lead for a larger project where required.
* Very good working knowledge of relevant software and analytical tools, in particular Causeway Flow.
* Demonstrated commercial awareness.
* Good understanding of CDM and risk assessment; substantial experience in the management and communication of hazards and risks on projects, and ability to act as Principal Designer where appropriate.
* Successful completion of either the professional review or end‑point assessment, resulting in the award of Incorporated or Chartered status, or an equivalent professional licence.
* Incorporated or Chartered status, or an equivalent professional licence gained through the professional institution to which the individual is aligned.


What We Can Offer You

At Amey, we recognise that our biggest asset is our people. We offer flexibility, career development, a range of benefits and support that help you through all life’s ups and downs. That’s why we are among the top 1% of employers in terms of employee satisfaction.


Career Development

Our dedicated progression framework identifies your career pathway and progress within the organisation, with mentoring and support on hand to help you hit your milestones. We are strong advocates for professional development and provide a recognition bonus for achieving professional qualifications.


Work‑life Balance

Work‑life balance and flexibility are key to our success. We empower our people to make choices that are right for them, with hybrid, part‑time and flexible work patterns, and work arrangements that suit you across our UK offices.


Wellbeing

* Health cash plan
* 24 GP service
* Support and assistance programmes
* Wellbeing ambassadors and Wellbeing Wednesday
* Dental vouchers


EDI

We celebrate our people and all that they are. Our Affinity Group networks provide community support and connection through Women @ Amey, NeuroDiversity, Armed Forces, Multicultural Network, Pride, Diversability and Parents & Carers.


Social Value

You’ll receive 2 Community Involvement Days each year to volunteer for a charity of your choice, and further opportunities to support fundraising initiatives.


Benefits

* Pension – Generous pension scheme with Amey contribution
* Holidays – Minimum 24 days holiday + Bank Holidays
* Flexible benefits scheme tailored by you, including additional annual leave, cycle2work scheme, charity giving and gym membership
* Access to thousands of discounts via our online voucher portal.


Your Career at Amey Consulting

We value collective expertise and the spark one person can bring. As part of our team you can be yourself; you’ll be stretched, supported, and recognised for your hard work, with opportunities to achieve your own ambition and our shared goals.


Application Guidance

Amey is committed to inclusion and diversity. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of race, gender, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age. We also commit to offering applicants with a disability an interview, if they meet the minimum requirements for the role.

Please contact our recruitment team at peopleservices@amey.co.uk to discuss any access needs, reasonable adjustments or additional application support that may be required at any point during the recruitment process.


Job Details

Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level

Employment type: Full‑time

Job function: Engineering and Information Technology

Industries: Civil Engineering

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