Bridges Engineer

Amey; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Personal development

Pension scheme

Annual leave

Flexible benefits

Discounts program

Family friendly policies

Affinity networks

Social impact days

Job summary

Amey is hiring a permanent Bridges/Structural Engineer in Edinburgh. You will contribute across the full project lifecycle from inception to completion, delivering sustainable infrastructure solutions and robust designs for major transport structures.

You’ll work within a local technical team, liaise with clients, and guide junior staff while upholding safety, quality, and environmental standards. Excellent career development opportunities available.

Qualifications

• Team player with ability to work across disciplines.
• Demonstrated experience in structural engineering projects.
• Ability to produce technically sound engineering solutions compliant with standards (DMRB, Eurocodes).
• Ownership of deliverables and ability to review outputs for quality.
• Knowledge of CDM and risk assessment in design/construction.
• Awareness of interface management and coordination across disciplines.
• Pursuit of Incorporated or Chartered status with ICE or IStructE.

Responsibilities

• Produce technically sound engineering solutions for projects.
• Own and manage delivery of projects from start to finish.
• Prepare designs, calculations, drawings and scheme deliverables to quality, cost and schedule criteria.
• Mentor and guide junior staff on tasks and development.
• Develop and manage client and supplier relationships, attend progress meetings and respond to queries.
• Support bids and work-winning activities and contribute to health and safety practices.

Skills

Teamwork

Structural engineering

CDM awareness

Risk assessment

Interface management

Chartered status pursuit

Professional degree

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree

Tools

LUSAS

Autodesk SBD

Job description

Title: Bridges Engineer

Requisition ID: 12089

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 Perth
• M90 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 Bridge
• A90 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 Study
• M48 Severn Suspension Bridge – Main Cable Assessment, Management and Mitigation works
• M48 Severn Suspension Bridge – Hanger Replacement Study
• Assessment and investigation of the 174m main span box girder at M5 Avonmouth Bridge
• M4 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 management skills.

What You Will Bring To Us

• Team player who questions the status quo, driven by developing innovative engineering solutions tailored to the project's scope and environment. Demonstrates strong critical thinking skills and the ability to adapt processes to achieve optimal outcomes
• Developed experience and expertise within the structures field, probably gained in an Assistant Engineer role or equivalent.
• An ability to produce technically sound engineering solutions, complying with all relevant technical standards and client’s requirements (DMRB, Eurocodes, best practice guidance such as CIRIA, etc.).
• Takes ownership of the preparation of deliverables and can check deliverables to a reasonable standard.
• Good working knowledge of relevant software and similar analytical tools (e.g., LUSAS, Autodesk Structural Bridge Design).
• Demonstrates commercial awareness.
• Has a good understanding of CDM and risk assessment applied to both design and construction.
• Experienced in the management and communication of hazards and risks on projects and ensures appropriate risk mitigation and transference has been applied.
• Demonstrates an understanding of interface management and ensures own deliverables align with deliverables produced by other disciplines.
• Evidence in working toward Incorporated or Chartered status with the ICE or IStructE, or an equivalent professional licence gained through the professional institution to which the individual is aligned.
• 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
• Flexible benefits scheme, including the option to buy additional annual leave and insurance benefits, Cycle2Work scheme and access to discounted gym membership
• Our Save with Amey programme gives you access to thousands of discounts from leading retailers to help you save on shopping, days out, or nights in
• Family friendly policies for new parents or if you provide care for a dependant
• Membership of our Affinity Networks who connect, support and inspire diverse communities within Amey
• Two Social Impact Days each year, for volunteering and fundraising opportunities

About Amey

Amey is a global, integrated infrastructure consultancy and operations partner. We design, deliver, protect, and maintain critical assets and systems.

Who we are

Amey is a global, integrated infrastructure consultancy and operations partner. We design, deliver, protect, and maintain critical assets and systems.

What we do

We advise, design, finance, deliver, and enhance civic, transport, and defence systems. By combining strategic intelligence, engineering, infrastructure finance, and operational expertise, we create secure, resilient, compliant, and high-value outcomes across the lifecycles of new and legacy assets.

To find out more visit our website amey.co.uk/careers

Application Guidance

We constantly evolve how we work to reflect the different needs and backgrounds of our employees. We seek out the skills, joy and energy that often-marginalised groups can bring to our teams and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of their race, gender, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age.

We are committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role.

Please contact our recruitment team at [e-mail] to discuss any access needs, reasonable adjustments or additional support that you may require at any point during the recruitment process.