Bridge Engineer

Amey; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking Bridge Engineers in Manchester, Newcastle, and Sheffield. The role involves overseeing projects from inception to completion, ensuring compliance with standards, and mentoring junior staff. The company offers flexible working arrangements and a strong commitment to professional development.

Benefits

Health Cash Plan

Flexible Benefits Scheme

Pension Scheme

Community Involvement Days

Qualifications

• Experience in assessment, design, and management of bridges.
• Chartered status or working towards it with relevant professional body.

Responsibilities

• Implement project requirements to meet client specifications.
• Prepare and check design calculations and documents.
• Conduct site visits and supervise sub-contractors.

Skills

Structural Engineering

Team Collaboration

Health and Safety Compliance

Education

Bachelors in Civil Engineering

Masters in Structural Engineering

Tools

FE Analysis Software

Job description

1 week ago Be among the first 25 applicants

We're Hiring: Bridge Engineers in Manchester/Newcastle/Sheffield

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 permanent Structural Engineers/Bridge Engineers to join our Amey Consulting team for our Scotland account in Manchester/Newcastle/Sheffield with shared office space, attending office when necessary, and remaining days working remotely. We welcome applications from Structural Engineers across these region.

Amey deliver 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.

Recent / ongoing projects include:

• £1.2bn Scotland North East and South West Trunk Road Network Management Contracts
• £240m Avonmouth and Severn Bridges SBIM contract
• Midlands Highway Alliance Plus consultancy framework
• £10bn The Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU)
• £20M Lagan Pedestrian and Cycle Bridge
• £120m Clyde Waterfront & Renfrew Riverside
• £80m Advanced Manufacturing Innovation District Scotland

The role

As a Bridge Engineer, you will play an important part in every stage of a project from inception to completion.

Key responsibilities of the role are:

• Implementing the project requirements to fully meet client specification with relevant standards.
• Undertaking any work of a technical nature that falls within ability and competence.
• Preparing and checking design approach, calculations drawing and documents.
• Carrying out site visits and surveys, inspections and supervise sub-contractors.
• Preparing and checking feasibility studies, inspection, assessment, and technical reports ensuring compliance with Amey procedures.
• Being confident to work under minimum supervision and check the work of others.
• Assisting with the supervision, mentoring and development of team members from Graduate Engineers and Technicians through to Assistant Engineers.
• Assisting with contract preparation together with project planning and programming.
• Compliance with relevant health, safety, and environmental legislation, particularly CDM regulations.
• To work in a team, producing technically sound engineering solutions
• 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
• 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 delivery of their workload
• Contributing to the preparation of bids and general working winning function
• Drive effective health and safety practices within the team

What you will bring to us:

• Developed experience and expertise within Structural engineering field, probably gained in an Assistant Engineer role or equivalent
• Bachelors or Masters degree in an appropriate subject or demonstrable equivalent further learning
• Bachelors / Masters degree in Civil / Structural Engineering
• Chartered status (or working towards it) with ICE, IStructE or CIHT other appropriate professional body
• Demonstrable experience in the assessment, design and / or management of bridges
• Excellent understanding of structural behaviour and analysis
• Knowledge of relevant codes and standards such as DMRB and / or Eurocodes
• Enjoys working in a team environment; sharing ideas and collaborating with colleagues.
• Proactive approach and commitment to health, safety and welfare.
• Experience with highway structures and major bridges
• Experience in FE analysis using Lusas, Atena or Midas software

What we can offer you:

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 –

Work-life balance and flexibility are key for our success. We empower our people to make choices that are right for them, with hybrid, part-time and flexible work patterns. And with a network of offices across the UK, we’re open to discussing working options that suit you.

Health cash plan, 24 GP, support and assistance programmes, wellbeing ambassadors and Wellbeing Wednesday, dental vouchers

EDI-

At Amey we celebrate our people and all that they are. This is reflected in our Affinity Group networks, providing a community of support and connection, a safe space to share experiences, learn from one another and generate ideas – Women @ Amey, NeuroDiversity, Armed Forces, Multicultural Network, Pride, Diversability and Parents & Carers.

Social Value –

You’ll get 2 Community Involvement Days each year to volunteer for a charity of your choice and further opportunities to support fundraising initiatives.

Plus a range of other great perks and benefits including:

• Pension – Generous Pension scheme which we will contribute to
• 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.

Your Career at Amey Consulting

At Amey Consulting, we value collective expertise, but also the spark one person can bring. As one of us, you can really be yourself, because your individuality is an asset.

You’ll be stretched, but always supported. Well recognise your hard work and look after your well-being too. You’ll be empowered to play your part and achieve, encouraged to fulfil your own ambition as well as the shared one.

Application Guidance

Amey is committed to Inclusion and Diversity. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of their race, gender, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview, if they meet the minimum requirements for the role.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Design

• Industries

  Civil Engineering, Design Services, and Business Consulting and Services

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