Senior Civil 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 Senior Engineer to join our Consulting Highways team. This is a hybrid position in our newly opened office space in Newcastle, we welcome applications from Senior Engineers across the region.

National Highways, formerly Highways England, have named Amey Consulting as a Design partner to support the delivery of the largest and most comprehensive renewals programme that National Highways have ever launched. The £3.6bn Scheme Delivery Framework (SDF) enables National Highways to procure Design and Construction services across the Strategic Road Network for the next 6 years.

Our Senior Engineers play an important part within the Highways and Designated Funds Design team and alongside our client, National Highways. As a Senior Engineer you will provide effective support and assistance to your Design Team Leader on a variety of highways schemes whilst taking the lead on projects and mentoring junior designers.

• To lead a team to product technically sound engineering solutions, complying with all relevant technical standards and client requirements.
• The preparation and checking of designs, calculations, drawings and documentation as part of the production of scheme deliverables that satisfy the overarching criteria of quality, cost and programme.
• Overseeing the actions of more junior members of staff undertaking similar tasks and taking responsibility for their actions.
• Responsibility for the commercial success of the projects within their portfolio, controlling budgets and managing the costs associated with the production of deliverables.
• Liaising with client and supplier representatives at peer level, attending progress meetings, responding to queries etc.
• Contributing to the preparation of bids and the general work winning function.
• Drive effective health and safety practices within the team.

• Developed experience and expertise within Highways/Civil engineering field, probably gained in an Engineer role or equivalent.
• Comprehensive knowledge of design processes and procedures relevant to the civil engineering discipline.
• An ability to produce or oversee the production of technically sound Highways engineering solutions, complying with all relevant technical standards and client requirements.
• Experience in undertaking project related tasks associated with health, safety and welfare, e.g. Construction (Design and Management) Regulations.
• Successful completion of the initial professional development leading to either Incorporated or Chartered status or an equivalent professional licence and to the level defined by their education.
• A demonstrable commitment to their plan of actions and key dates leading to successful completion of either the professional review or end point assessment, resulting in the award of Incorporated or Chartered status or an equivalent professional licence.
• Bachelors or Masters degree in an appropriate subject or demonstrable equivalent further learning.

At Amey, we recognise 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.

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 and offer a recognition bonus for those achieving professional qualifications.

Work-life balance and flexibility are key for our success. We empower our people to make choices that are right for…