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Lead Bridge Engineer, Swindon, Wiltshire
Client: Amey
Location: Swindon, Wiltshire, United Kingdom
Job Category: Other
EU work permit required: Yes
Job Views:
2
Posted:
26.08.2025
Expiry Date:
10.10.2025
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. We focus on 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
We offer a permanent Lead Bridge Engineer position within our Amey Consulting team in Manchester, Newcastle, Sheffield, with shared office space and remote work options. We welcome applications from Lead Engineers across these regions.
Our Structures Team is involved in designing major civil engineering and infrastructure projects across Scotland, with project values exceeding £1bn.
Amey manages the Southwest and Northeast Trunk Road Network Management contracts, awarded in 2020 and 2022 respectively, with terms extendable up to 12 years. We also work on various projects with Transport Scotland, Local Authorities, and contractors nationwide.
These long-term contracts offer excellent opportunities for technical and professional growth in challenging engineering projects related to Scotland’s arterial road network.
The role
Our Lead Bridge Engineers support the Design team and collaborate with Transport Scotland. You will lead projects, mentor junior designers, and support the Design Team Leader.
Responsibilities include:
* Leading a team to produce technically sound engineering solutions meeting standards and client requirements
* Preparing and reviewing designs, calculations, drawings, and documentation
* Overseeing junior staff and ensuring quality control
* 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 in a senior role
* Ability to produce compliant, high-quality designs independently and supervise others
* Knowledge of health, safety, and welfare management, including CDM and risk assessments
* Experience acting as main engineering contact, e.g., CRE for Network Rail schemes
* Proficiency with relevant software and analytical tools
* Understanding of design processes and ability to review designs
* Supervisory skills and professional licensing (Incorporated or Chartered) is desirable
What we can offer you:
We value our people and offer flexibility, career development, benefits, and support. Our progression framework helps you grow, with mentoring and professional qualification incentives.
Work-life balance is prioritized through flexible, hybrid, and part-time options, supported by our UK-wide offices.
Benefits include health plans, wellbeing programs, pension schemes, flexible benefits, and discounts.
Your Career at Amey Consulting
We foster a supportive environment where individuality is valued, and your ambitions are encouraged. We recognize your efforts and support your well-being.
Application Guidance
We are committed to diversity and inclusion, welcoming applicants from all backgrounds. We offer interview accommodations for candidates with disabilities. Contact our recruitment team at [emailprotected] for support.
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