Principal Structural Engineers

Principal Structural 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 a permanent Principal Engineer to join our Amey Consulting Structures team in the UK.

Our Amey Consulting Structures Team are involved in designing some of the largest civil engineering and associated infrastructure projects across the UK.

We welcome applications from Principal Structures Engineers who can commute to any of the locations on a hybrid basis.

• Technical Leadership:
  Provide advice, guidance, and supervision to technical teams, operational managers, clients, and suppliers.
• Design Management:
  Lead the preparation and review of designs, calculations, drawings, and documentation to ensure quality, cost-effectiveness, and timely delivery.
• Commercial Oversight:
  Manage project budgets and costs to ensure commercial success.
• Client and Supplier Liaison:
  Engage with client and supplier representatives, including presenting proposals.
• Bid Preparation:
  Lead and contribute to bid preparation, including technical and commercial offers, with accountability to the bid director.
• People Management:
  Assume the role of people manager when required by the business.
• Sustainable Solutions Development:
  Assist in developing practical, sustainable solutions for bridges and civil structures at all project stages.
• Structural Analysis:
  Undertake and review structural analysis, design, and assessment calculations.
• Technical Document Management:
  Manage the production of carbon and cost estimates, 3D models, drawings, reports, and other technical documents.
• Multi-disciplinary Representation:
  Represent the structures practice in multi-disciplinary projects and meetings with clients and stakeholders.

• Chartered Civil or Structural Engineer (ICE/IStructE).
• Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD degree in Civil or Structural Engineering.
• Comprehensive understanding of CDM and risk assessment, experienced in managing and communicating project hazards and risks, and capable of acting as Principal Designer.
• Knowledge of relevant codes and standards such as DMRB and Eurocodes.
• Apply engineering theory to complex situations, adapting concepts for optimal outcomes.
• Expertise in design and specification processes, with the ability to manage and lead project teams.
• Excellent oral communication skills, able to present ideas effectively to peers, senior colleagues, clients, and deliver training workshops.
• Ability to resolve interface clashes and manage discipline-specific interfaces.
• Strong supervisory and people management skills, capable of managing technical teams across various locations and projects.
• Extensive experience with highway structures and/or major bridges, with a solid understanding of structural behaviour and analysis.
• Proficiency in software such as Lusas or Midas is mandatory.

We recognise that our biggest asset is our people.

• Pension – Generous Pension scheme which we will contribute to.
• Holidays
  - Minimum 24 days holiday + Bank Holidays.
• Choices
  - Our flexible benefits scheme is tailored by you, including buying additional annual leave, cycle2work scheme, charity giving and gym membership.
• Save with Amey
  - Our online voucher portal gives you access to thousands of discounts from leading retailers to help you save on shopping, days out, or nights in.
• Health cash plan.
• 24 GP.
• Support and assistance programmes.
• Wellbeing ambassadors and Wellbeing Wednesday.
• Dental vouchers.
• Community Involvement Days – 2 days each year to volunteer for a charity of your choice and further opportunities to support fundraising initiatives.

Our dedicated progression framework identifies your career pathway and progress within the organisation, and with dedicated mentoring and support on hand to ensure you hit your career milestones. We’re huge advocates for professional development…