Overview
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Title: Graduate Civil Engineer
Requisition ID: 8344
Starting Salary: £30,000
Location: Perth, Glasgow or Edinburgh
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, providing high-quality consultancy services in rail, highways, power, asset management, environmental, sustainability and geotechnical sectors. We maintain long relationships with clients such as National Highways and Network Rail, reflecting our role as partners in delivering a more efficient, resilient, and sustainable future.
About The Team
We have an exciting opportunity for a Graduate Engineer to join our Civils Practice within the Highways Business, which brings together expertise across civil engineering, drainage, and pavements. Amey Consulting has been appointed by National Highways as a Design Partner to support the £3.6bn Scheme Delivery Framework (SDF) for the Strategic Road Network. We also work with government departments and local authorities across the UK to help shape, maintain and refurbish critical national and community infrastructure, including major highway projects such as:
* £1.5B A66 Northern Trans-Pennine project
* Belfast Rapid Transit (Glider)
* Liverpool City Centre Connectivity scheme
We have a strong track record of delivering quality, sustainable designs and offer varying workload for clients such as National Highways, Transport Scotland, South Wales Trunk Road Agent, and the Department for Infrastructure.
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 or contribute to technical reports, proposals, and client presentations
* Undertake numerical analysis and calculations to determine structural load carrying capacity
* Propose strengthening and maintenance options
* Deliver robust structural assessments to enable clients to manage their structural assets safely and efficiently
* 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
* Model and analyse hydraulic performance of drainage systems (Causeway FLOW)
Why Join Amey?
At Amey, our people are our biggest asset. We offer flexibility, career development, a choice of benefits and support to help you grow. We are recognised by Investors in People as being in the top 1% of employers. Our benefits are designed to help you thrive at work and at home.
* Career Growth: Mentoring and a structured learning and development programme
* Training Opportunities: Comprehensive training for personal and professional development
* Holidays: 24 days leave plus bank holidays (with option to buy more)
* Pension: Generous pension scheme with additional contributions from Amey
* Flexible working: Hybrid, part-time and flexible work patterns open for discussion
* Flexible benefits: Insurance, Cycle2Work, gym discounts, and more
* Exclusive Discounts: Online discounts from leading retailers and services
* Community Involvement: 2 days per year for volunteering and fundraising
* Affinity Networks: Support and connection for diverse communities within Amey
We want to hear from you if you have
Amey Consulting is looking for individuals with clear communication, strong teamwork, and a genuine eagerness to learn. The ideal candidate will be adaptable and proactive, showing professionalism and integrity in everything they do. To be considered for the programme, we require:
* Civil/Structural Engineering Degree with a 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
Amey welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of race, gender, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, age, or other protected characteristics. We guarantee an interview to applicants with a disability who meet the minimum requirements for the role.
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