Overview
Senior Drainage Engineer – Amey is a leading provider of full life-cycle engineering, operations and decarbonisation solutions for transport infrastructure and complex facilities.
Title: Senior Drainage Engineer
Requisition ID: 9814
Working for us, you’ll be delivering sustainable infrastructure solutions that enhance life and protect our shared future. Our people are driven by a set of strong values based on safety, insight and collaboration.
The Opportunity
We have a permanent Senior Drainage Engineer to join our Consulting Highways team in Bristol.
National Highways, formerly Highways England, have named Amey Consulting as a Design partner to support the delivery of the largest and most comprehensive renewals programme that National Highways have 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 Senior Drainage Engineer, you'll play a crucial role in managing the design and delivery of projects on the Highways account. This includes a wide-ranging scope of mainly small and medium-sized projects, with some larger projects included. There will be a particular focus on drainage design using Causeway Flow and assisting with developing in-house drainage team capabilities. Causeway Flow experience is highly preferable.
Responsibilities Include
* 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 junior staff undertaking similar tasks and take responsibility for their actions
* Take responsibility for the commercial success of projects within their portfolio, controlling budgets and managing costs associated with the production of deliverables
* Liaise with client and supplier representatives at peer level, attend progress meetings, respond to queries, etc.
* Contribute to the preparation of bids and the general work-winning function
* 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
* Able to produce technically sound engineering solutions including highways drainage, complying with all relevant technical standards and client requirements, working unsupervised and supervising junior staff undertaking similar tasks
* Experience in project-related tasks associated with health, safety and welfare management (e.g., Amey’s Integrated Management System and the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations)
* Capable of acting as Engineering Design Lead for larger projects when required
* Very good working knowledge of relevant software and analytical tools, in particular Causeway Flow
* Demonstrates good commercial awareness
* Strong understanding of CDM and risk assessment; experienced in managing and communicating hazards and risks on projects with appropriate risk mitigation and transference; can act as Principal Designer for appropriate projects
* Successful completion of either the professional review or end point assessment, resulting in 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. When you join us, we offer flexibility, career development, a choice of benefits and support that help you through life’s ups and downs. Investors in People recognise us among the top 1% of employers.
Career Development – Our dedicated progression framework identifies your career pathway and progress within the organisation, with mentoring and support to help you hit career milestones. We’re strong advocates for professional development and offer recognition for achieving professional qualifications.
Work-life Balance – Hybrid, part-time and flexible work patterns. We have offices across the UK and are open to discussing working options that suit you.
Wellbeing – Health cash plan, 24/7 GP access, support and assistance programmes, wellbeing ambassadors and Wellbeing Wednesday, dental vouchers.
EDI – We celebrate our people through Affinity Groups (Women @ Amey, NeuroDiversity, Armed Forces, Multicultural Network, Pride, Diversability, Parents & Carers).
Social Value – You’ll get 2 Community Involvement Days each year to volunteer for a charity of your choice and further opportunities to support fundraising initiatives.
Plus a range of other perks including:
* Pension – Generous pension scheme with employer contributions
* Holidays – Minimum 24 days holiday plus Bank Holidays
* Choices – Flexible benefits scheme (e.g., buying additional annual leave, cycle-to-work, charity giving, gym membership)
* Save with Amey – Online voucher portal with discounts from leading retailers
Your Career at Amey Consulting
At Amey Consulting, we value collective expertise and the spark one person can bring. You can be yourself here; your individuality is an asset. You’ll be stretched but supported. We recognise hard work and look after wellbeing, empowering you to achieve personal and shared ambitions.
Application Guidance
Amey is committed to Inclusion and Diversity. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates and are committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet 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 required during the recruitment process.
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