Civil Engineer

We have a fantastic opportunity for a permanent Civil Engineer to join our Consulting Highways team in Manchester
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The standard hours of work are 40 hours per week, but we offer flexible working practices including hybrid, part-time, and other flexible patterns.

Amey delivers high‑quality, innovative, and sustainable engineering solutions across the UK. We provide a diverse range of development opportunities, whether working on long‑term high‑value projects or community‑focused initiatives, and we support professional qualification development with a comprehensive Chartership bonus.

• Work in a team to produce technically sound engineering solutions, complying with all relevant technical standards and client requirements, working unsupervised and supervising junior staff.
• Prepare and check designs, calculations, drawings, and documentation as part of the production of scheme deliverables that satisfy the overarching criteria of quality, cost and programme.
• Liaise with client and supplier representatives at peer level, attend progress meetings, and respond to queries.
• Manage a small, locally based single‑discipline technical team and take responsibility for delivery of workload.
• Contribute to the preparation of bids and the general work‑winning function.
• Work on site, either on a visiting basis or in a full‑time but temporary role, including out of hours working.

• A Degree or Masters qualification in a relevant discipline.
• Relevant experience in highway engineering, particularly local roads and S278 layouts.
• The ability to work in a commercial and customer‑focused way that achieves programme, meets performance targets and generates income.
• Confidence to work under minimum supervision and competence to check the work of others and supervise less experienced staff.
• A good understanding of Manual for Streets, DMRB, and other national standards, best practice guidance, and local standards.
• A good understanding of the CDM regulations and their relevance to highway design.
• The ability to support the preparation of briefs for fee quotes for delivery of services when required.
• Capacity to deliver on time, within budget and to the required quality.
• Keeping up to date with industry best practice and applying it within the team.

Our benefits are designed to help you thrive at work and in your home life. You will have the flexibility to choose benefits and development opportunities that best fit you.

• Exceptional personal development, training and progression plans.
• Competitive salary and compensation.
• Generous pension scheme with extra contributions from Amey.
• 24 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Family‑friendly policies for new parents or people providing care for a dependant.
• Membership of Affinity Networks that support diverse communities.
• Two social impact days each year, for volunteering and fundraising opportunities.

We constantly evolve how we work to reflect the different needs and backgrounds of our employees. We seek out the skills, joy and energy that often‑marginalised groups can bring to our teams and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of race, gender, disability, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or age.

We are committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. Please contact our recruitment team at  to discuss any access needs, reasonable adjustments or additional support that you may require at any point during the recruitment process.

We may close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications. Please apply as soon as possible.