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Lead Bridge Engineer, Sheffield, South Yorkshire
Client: Amey
Location: Sheffield, South Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Job Category: Other
EU work permit required: Yes
Job Views: 3
Posted: 10.06.2025
Expiry Date: 25.07.2025
Job Description:
Location: Manchester/Newcastle/Sheffield/Remote
Amey is a leading provider of full life-cycle engineering, operations, and decarbonisation solutions for transport infrastructure and complex facilities. Working for us, you’ll deliver 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
We have a fantastic opportunity for a permanent Lead Bridge Engineer to join our Amey Consulting team in Manchester, Newcastle, Sheffield, with shared office space, attending when necessary, and working remotely on other days. We welcome applications from Lead Engineers across this region.
Our Structures Team designs some of the largest civil engineering and infrastructure projects in Scotland, with values exceeding £1bn.
Amey manages the Southwest and Northeast Trunk Road Network Management contracts, awarded in 2020 and 2022 respectively, with durations of 8 years, extendable up to 12. We also have a diverse portfolio of major roads, bridges, and transportation projects across Scotland.
These long-term contracts offer excellent opportunities for technical, engineering, and professional growth at all career stages.
The role
As a Lead Senior Engineer, you will support the Design Team Leader and lead projects, mentoring junior designers. Responsibilities include:
* Leading a team to produce technically sound engineering solutions adhering to standards and client requirements
* Preparing and checking designs, calculations, drawings, and documentation
* Overseeing junior staff and ensuring quality and compliance
* Managing project budgets and costs
* Liaising with clients and suppliers
* Contributing to bids and work-winning activities
* Promoting health and safety practices
What you will bring to us:
* Experience and expertise in civil engineering, likely from a Senior Engineer role
* Ability to produce compliant, high-quality engineering solutions independently
* Experience with health, safety, and welfare management, including CDM regulations
* Capability to act as main engineering contact on projects
* Knowledge of design and specification processes, able to review designs
* Proficiency with relevant software and analytical tools
* Understanding of risk assessment and hazard management
* Leadership and people management skills
* Incorporated or Chartered status is desirable
What we can offer you:
We value our people with flexible working, career development, benefits, and support. Our progression framework and mentoring help you achieve your career goals, with professional qualification bonuses.
Work-life Balance
Flexible, hybrid, and part-time options are available, supported by our offices across the UK.
Benefits include health plans, wellbeing programs, dental vouchers, and more.
EDI
We celebrate diversity through our affinity groups such as Women @ Amey, NeuroDiversity, Armed Forces, Multicultural Network, Pride, Diversability, and Parents & Carers.
Social Value
Enjoy 2 Community Involvement Days annually and other volunteering and fundraising opportunities.
Additional perks include:
* Generous pension scheme
* Flexible benefits including extra leave, cycle schemes, charity giving, and discounts
Your Career at Amey Consulting
We foster individual strengths and support your ambitions, recognizing your contributions and well-being.
Application Guidance
Amey is committed to diversity and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates. We offer interviews for applicants with disabilities who meet minimum requirements. Please contact our recruitment team at [emailprotected] for support during the process.
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