Title: Graduate Civil Engineer
Requisition ID: 8343
Starting Salary: £30,000
Location: Belfast
Working hours per week: 40 Monday – Friday
Start date: September 2026
Shape tomorrow’s world with Amey
Amey Consulting operates in the engineering consultancy sector, primarily providing high‑quality consultancy services in rail, highways, power, asset management, environmental, sustainability and geotechnical. Long relationships with clients such as National Highways and Network Rail demonstrate that we are not just consultants but partners in your journey towards a more efficient, resilient, and sustainable future.
About The Team
We have an exciting opportunity for a Graduate Engineer to join our Civils Practice which sits within our Highways Business, a unit that brings together expertise across civil engineering, drainage, and pavements.
Amey Consulting has been appointed by National Highways as a Design Partner to support the delivery of its largest and most comprehensive renewals programme to date – the £3.6bn Scheme Delivery Framework (SDF), enabling the procurement of design and construction services across the Strategic Road Network. We also work with key government departments and local authorities across all UK regions to shape, maintain and refurbish critical national and community infrastructure, from designing major highways projects including:
* £1.5B A66 Northern Trans‑Pennine project
* Belfast Rapid Transit (Glider)
* Liverpool City Centre Connectivity scheme
We have a strong track record of producing quality, sustainable designs and can offer varying workloads for clients such as National Highways, Transport Scotland, South Wales Trunk Road Agent, Department for Infrastructure, Translink and others.
What You’ll Be Doing
As a Graduate Civil Engineer within our Highways Practice, you will provide support and assistance to a Team of Engineers to deliver a portfolio of schemes for Clients.
You Will Work Alongside The Team To
* Develop innovative solutions to enhance inspection and technical capabilities.
* Prepare/Contribute to technical reports, proposals, and client presentations.
* Undertake numerical analysis and calculations to determine structural load carrying capacity.
* Propose strengthening and maintenance options.
* Use your engineering knowledge and skills to deliver robust structural assessments, enabling clients to continue the safe, efficient, and optimal management of their asset structures.
* Support the delivery of engineering projects for national and local highways.
* Contribute to asset management strategies and lifecycle planning.
* Use industry‑standard software and tools to model and analyse performance.
* Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams including geotechnical, environmental, and transport engineers.
* Support the delivery of drainage engineering projects for national and local highways clients.
* Use industry‑standard software and tools to model and analyse hydraulic performance of drainage systems (Causeway FLOW).
Why join Amey?
At Amey we recognise that our biggest asset is our people. When you join us, we offer flexibility, career development, a choice of benefits, and support that help you through all of life’s ups and downs. Our benefits are designed to help you thrive at work and in your home life.
* Career Growth: Throughout your Graduate programme, you will receive first‑class mentoring and a structured learning and development programme to enable your professional and personal development.
* Training Opportunities: Unlock your potential with comprehensive training for both personal and professional development.
* Holidays – Enjoy 24 days leave plus bank holidays and the opportunity to buy more.
* Pension – A generous pension scheme, with additional contributions from Amey.
* Flexible working – Work‑life balance and flexibility are key. We empower our people to make choices that are right for them, with hybrid, part‑time and flexible work patterns open for discussion.
* Flexible benefits – Customise your benefits with options such as insurance benefits, Cycle2Work scheme and access to discounted 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.
* Give Back to community – You’ll get 2 Community Involvement Days each year to volunteer for a charity of your choice and further opportunities to support fundraising initiatives.
* Membership of our Affinity Networks who connect, support and inspire diverse communities within Amey.
We want to hear from you if you have
Amey Consulting looks for individuals who demonstrate clear communication, strong teamwork, and a genuine eagerness to learn. The ideal candidate will be adaptable, proactive, and show professionalism and integrity in everything they do. To be considered for the programme we require the following.
* Civil/Structural Engineering Degree at Grade 2:1 or above.
* A full UK driving licence.
* A keen interest in highways infrastructure design.
* Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
* A proactive attitude and willingness to take on new challenges.
Application Guidance and Diversity & Inclusion
At Amey we constantly evolve how we work to reflect the different needs and backgrounds of our employees. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of race, gender, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age. We believe everyone deserves an opportunity to shine.
As a disability confident leader, we’re proud to guarantee applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role.
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