Overview
Amey are a leading provider of full life-cycle engineering, operations and decarbonisation solutions for transport infrastructure and complex facilities. You’ll be delivering sustainable infrastructure solutions that enhance life and protect our shared future. Our people are driven by values based on safety, insight and collaboration.
The Opportunity
Permanent Senior Bridge Engineer/Bridge Engineer role within the Amey Consulting team in Manchester, with shared office space in Manchester, attending office when necessary, and remaining days working remotely. We welcome applications from Senior Structural Engineers across the region.
Scotland is a growing area for Amey. Amey manages the Southwest and Northeast Trunk Road Network Management contracts with long-term scopes and a diverse portfolio of major roads, bridges, and transportation and civil design projects with Transport Scotland, Local Authorities, and established contractors across the country.
These long-term contracts provide excellent opportunities for technical, engineering, and professional development.
The Role
As a Senior Structures Engineer/Senior Bridge Engineer you will provide effective support to the Design Team Leader on a variety of Structures schemes, while taking the lead on projects and mentoring junior engineers and technicians. Responsibilities include:
* Leading a team and producing technically sound engineering solutions.
* Taking ownership and leading projects from inception to handover, including quotation preparation.
* Preparation and checking of designs, calculations, drawings and documentation as part of scheme deliverables satisfying quality, cost and programme criteria.
* Overseeing junior staff and taking responsibility for their actions.
* Contributing to the professional development of junior staff and acting as a Delegated Engineer.
* Liaising with client and supplier representatives at peer level, attending progress meetings, and responding to queries.
* Managing a small, locally based single-discipline technical team and delivery of their workload.
* Contributing to bid preparation and general work winning activities.
* Driving effective Health and Safety practices within the team.
What you will bring to us
* Developed experience and expertise within the Structures field, likely in an Engineer role or equivalent.
* Ability to produce or oversee technically sound engineering solutions, complying with relevant technical standards and client requirements.
* Ownership of the preparation and checking of deliverables to a reasonable standard.
* Very good working knowledge of relevant software and analytical tools (e.g., LUSAS, Autodesk Structural Bridge Design).
* Good commercial awareness and understanding of CDM and risk assessment.
* Experience in risk management and interface management across disciplines.
* Chartered or Incorporated status with the ICE or IStructE or equivalent professional licence is desirable and may be essential on particular contracts.
* Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in an appropriate subject or demonstrable equivalent further learning.
What we can offer you
We offer flexibility, career development, a choice of benefits and support, with Investors in People recognition. A dedicated progression framework with mentoring supports career milestones; opportunities for professional development and a recognition bonus for achieving professional qualifications.
Work-life Balance – Hybrid, part-time and flexible work patterns. A network of UK offices and discussion of working options to suit you. Health benefits include a health cash plan, 24 hr GP, wellbeing programmes and dental vouchers.
EDI – Affinity Group networks for Women @ Amey, NeuroDiversity, Armed Forces, Multicultural Network, Pride, Diversability and Parents & Carers.
Social Value – Two Community Involvement Days per year for charity volunteering and opportunities to support fundraising.
Other benefits – Pension scheme, flexible benefits (e.g., extra annual leave, cycle2work, charity giving, gym membership), and discounts through an online voucher portal.
Your Career at Amey Consulting
We value collective expertise and your individuality. You’ll be supported, recognised for hard work, and encouraged to fulfil your own and the team’s ambitions.
Application Guidance
Amey is committed to Inclusion and Diversity. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates and offer interviews to applicants with disabilities who meet the minimum requirements. For access needs or adjustments, contact our recruitment team at peopleservices@amey.co.uk.
Seniority level
* Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Design and Engineering
Industries
* Civil Engineering, Design Services, and Business Consulting and Services
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