Senior Engineer; Bridges

Position: Senior Engineer(Bridges)
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.
The Opportunity We have a fantastic opportunity for a permanent Senior Engineer (Bridges) to join our award winning and growing Consulting Structures Team in - Manchester/Sheffield/York and new office in Newcastle. We welcome applications from Structural Engineers across all these regions.  Our Amey Consulting Structures Team are involved in designing some of the largest civil engineering and associated infrastructure projects across UK.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.

The role

As a Senior Engineer, you will provide effective support and assistance to your Design Team Leader on a variety of Structures schemes whilst taking the lead on projects and mentoring junior engineers and technicians.

Responsibilities include:

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.

Drive effective Health and Safety practices within the team.

What you will bring to us:

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.

What we can offer  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 are best for you.

Some of our benefits include:

Exceptional personal development, training and progression plans, designed to allow you to shine in your career, all in line with your personal ambition

Competitive salary and compensation

Generous pension scheme, with extra contributions from Amey
24 days annual leave, plus bank holidays - holiday structure

Family friendly…