Bridge Engineer

Amey are a leading provider of full life-cycle engineering, operations and decarbonisation solutions, for transport infrastructure and complex facilities.

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.

We have a fantastic opportunity for permanent Structural Engineers/Bridge Engineers to join our Amey Consulting team for our Scotland account in Manchester/Newcastle/Sheffield. We welcome applications from Structural Engineers across these region.

Amey deliver a range of local, national and international infrastructure projects for clients including Transport Scotland, Network Rail, National Highways, Local Authorities and Contractors. We have secured multiple long‑term contracts and continue to grow and expand into new regions and markets.

• £1.2bn Scotland North East and South West Trunk Road Network Management Contracts
• £240m Avonmouth and Severn Bridges SBIM contract
• Midlands Highway Alliance Plus consultancy framework
• £10bn The Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU)
• £20M Lagan Pedestrian and Cycle Bridge
• £120m Clyde Waterfront & Renfrew Riverside
• £80m Advanced Manufacturing Innovation District Scotland

As a Structural Engineer, you will play an important part in every stage of a project from inception to completion.

• Producing technically sound engineering solutions.
• Taking ownership and supporting the management and technical delivery of projects from start to finish.
• Preparation of designs, calculations, drawings, and documentation as part of the production of scheme deliverables that satisfy the criteria of quality, cost, and programme.
• Supporting and guiding more junior members of staff undertaking similar tasks.
• Contributing to the professional development of junior staff and actively pursuing professional development of yourself.
• Liaising with client and supplier representatives at peer level, attending progress meetings, and responding to queries.
• Working within locally based technical team and taking responsibility for the delivery of your activities within a scheme project and team portfolio.
• Contributing to the preparation of bids and general work‑winning functions.
• Driving effective Health and Safety practices within the team.
• Experience with sustainability practices in engineering.
• Good project management skills, particularly in managing multi‑discipline infrastructure projects.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

• Team player who questions the status quo, driven by developing innovative engineering solutions tailored to the project's scope and environment. Demonstrates strong critical thinking skills and the ability to adapt processes to achieve optimal outcomes
• Developed experience and expertise within the structures field, probably gained in an Assistant Engineer role or equivalent.
• An ability to produce technically sound engineering solutions, complying with all relevant technical standards and client’s requirements (DMRB, Eurocodes, best practice guidance such as CIRIA, etc.).
• Takes ownership of the preparation of deliverables and can check deliverables to a reasonable standard.
• Good working knowledge of relevant software and similar analytical tools (e.g., LUSAS, Autodesk Structural Bridge Design).
• Demonstrates commercial awareness.
• Has a good understanding of CDM and risk assessment applied to both design and construction.
• Experienced in the management and communication of hazards and risks on projects and ensures appropriate risk mitigation and transference has been applied.
• Demonstrates an understanding of interface management and ensures own deliverables align with deliverables produced by other disciplines.
• Evidence in working toward Incorporated or Chartered status with the ICE or IStruct
  
  E, or an equivalent professional licence gained through the professional institution to which the individual is aligned.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in an appropriate subject or demonstrable equivalent further…