Bridges 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.
The Opportunity We have a fantastic opportunity for a permanent Structural Engineer to join our Amey Consulting team in Edinburgh.

Recent projects Include: 1.2bn associated with the North East and South West Trunk Road Management Contracts. This includes management responsibility for over 5000 structures including delivery of the following:

Assessment of the 831m long 9 no. span twin steel box girders with Lightweight Concrete composite deck of M90 Friarton Bridge and reinforced concrete piers, near PerthM
90 Friarton Bridge deck edge parapet beam replacement and parapet upgrades

Design and refurbishment of Strathmartine and Glamis Footbridges and approach ramps on the A90 in Dundee.

The complex design and construction of temporary propping works for load mitigation measures at the 23 no. span M8 Woodside Viaducts in Glasgow Structural Investigation including Muon Tomography Trials, assessment and long term management strategy of the Kingston Bridge Complex on the M8 in Glasgow Assessment of the 1,300-metre-long cable-stayed orthotropic steel box girder Erskine Bridge on the A898, Dumbartonshire Development of full resurfacing package for the 1300m Erskine Bridge Design and maintenance of a cable re-tensioning scheme at Erskine Bridge together with development and management of external painting contracts.
Design and development of access systems to enable further cable and tower inspections at Erskine BridgeA
90 Finavon Bridge, design of secant piled wall and scour protection to the riverbed and structure

Assessment and bearing replacement design of the 120m long steel box girder of Fochabers Bridge on the A96

Assessment of the 120m long 3-span continuous steel box girder of Earn Bridge on the M90

The long term management of Severn, Avonmouth and Prince of Wales crossings with National Highways.  Delivering projects such as those listed below: M48 Severn Suspension Bridge - 500M Main Cable Augmentation Feasibility StudyM
48 Severn Suspension Bridge – Main Cable Assessment,      Management and Mitigation worksM
48 Severn Suspension Bridge – Hanger Replacement Study Assessment and investigation of the 174m main span box girder at M5 Avonmouth BridgeM4 Prince of Wales Bridge – Assessment of the main Gantry and design of replacement

We also undertake a range of works with Local Authorities over the UK including: 3M Banff Bridge scour protection design
20M Lagan Pedestrian and Cycle Bridge
120m Clyde Waterfront & Renfrew Riverside
80m Advanced Manufacturing Innovation District Scotland The role

As a Structural Engineer, you will play an important part in every stage of a project from inception to completion. Key responsibilities of the role are:

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…