Senior Bridges Engineer

Title:

Senior Bridges Engineer

Requisition

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 a permanent Senior Structural Engineer/Senior Bridges Engineer to join our Amey Consulting team in Manchester. We welcome applications from Structural Engineers across this region.

Amey delivers 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
• £30m ADEPT Live Labs 2 Decarbonisation programme
• £300m M8/73/74 Motorway Improvements Midlands Highway Alliance Plus consultancy framework
• £1bn A66 Northern Transpennine
• £10bn The Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU)
• £20m Lagan Pedestrian and Cycle Bridge
• £120m Clyde Waterfront & Renfrew Riverside Carmyle-Westburn Viaduct
• £80m Advanced Manufacturing Innovation District Scotland
• £10m Forth Road Bridge Truss End Links Replacement

• Leading a team, producing technically sound engineering solutions.
• Taking ownership and leading projects from start to finish, from preparing the quotation all the way to handover.
• Preparation and checking of designs, calculations, drawings and documentation as part of the production of scheme deliverables that satisfy the criteria of quality, cost, and programme.
• Overseeing the actions of more junior members of staff undertaking similar tasks 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 taking responsibility for the delivery of their workload.
• Contributing to the preparation of bids and the general work‑winning function.
• Driving effective health and safety practices within the team.

• Developed experience and expertise within the Structures field, probably gained in an Engineer role or equivalent.
• An ability to produce or oversee the production of technically sound engineering solutions, complying with all relevant technical standards and the client’s requirements.
• Takes ownership for the preparation and checking of deliverables and can check deliverables to a reasonable standard.
• Very good working knowledge of relevant software and similar analytical tools (e.g. LUSAS, Autodesk Structural Bridge Design).
• Demonstrates good commercial awareness.
• Has a good understanding of CDM and risk assessment.
• Substantially experienced in the management and communication of hazards and risks on projects and ensures appropriate risk mitigation and transference has been applied.
• Demonstrates a good understanding of interface management, and ensures own deliverables align with deliverables produced by other disciplines.
• 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 is desirable and may be essential on particular contracts.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in an appropriate subject or demonstrable equivalent further learning.

At Amey, we recognize that our biggest asset is our people. That’s why when you join us, we offer flexibility, career development, a choice of benefits and support that help you through all life’s ups and downs. It’s the reason why Investors in People put us among the top 1% of employers.

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