Civil Engineer

Amey; West Kinfauns; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Exceptional personal development

Generous pension scheme

24 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Family-friendly policies

Social Impact Days

Job summary

Amey offers a fantastic opportunity for a permanent Civil Engineer in Scotland. This role involves producing technically sound engineering solutions within a dynamic design team, with specific focus on local roads and highway engineering.

You’ll supervise junior staff, liaise with clients, prepare designs and ensure quality in deliverables. The position offers competitive salary, professional development and a generous benefits package including annual leave and a pension scheme.

Qualifications

• Relevant experience in local roads and S278 layouts required.
• Confidence to work unsupervised and review less experienced staff's work.
• Good understanding of Manual for Streets and CDM regulations.

Responsibilities

• Produce engineering solutions complying with standards.
• Liaise with clients and manage small technical teams.
• Contribute to bids and deliver services on time.

Skills

Highway engineering

Supervisory skills

Client liaison

Technical design

Project management

Education

Degree or Master’s in relevant discipline

Job description

Amey Consulting – Civil Engineer

We have a fantastic opportunity for a permanent Civil Engineer with Amey Consulting.

Title: Civil Engineer
Requisition ID: 11233
Location: Perth, Motherwell, Edinburgh

What You Will Be Doing

Our Civil Engineers play an important part within the Design team and alongside our client, Transport Scotland.

Responsibilities

• Produce technically sound engineering solutions, complying with relevant standards and client requirements; work unsupervised and supervise junior staff.
• Prepare and check designs, calculations, drawings and documentation as part of deliverables that satisfy quality, cost and programme criteria.
• Liaise with client and supplier representatives at peer level, attend progress meetings and respond to queries.
• Manage a small, locally based single‑discipline technical team and take responsibility for delivery of workload.
• Contribute to the preparation of bids and the general work‑winning function.
• Work on site on a visiting, full‑time or temporary basis, including out‑of‑hours working.

Qualifications and Experience

• Degree or Master’s qualification in a relevant discipline.
• Relevant experience in highway engineering, particularly local roads and S278 layouts.
• Ability to work commercially and customer‑focused, achieving programme targets and generating income.
• Confidence to work under minimum supervision and competent to check the work of others while supervising less experienced staff.
• Good understanding of Manual for Streets, DMRB, national and local standards, best practice guidance.
• Good understanding of CDM regulations and their relevance to highway design.
• Ability to support preparation of briefs for fee quotes for delivery of services when required.
• Deliver on time, within budget and to the required quality.
• Keep up to date with industry best practice and apply it where appropriate within the team.

Benefits

• Exceptional personal development, training and progression plans.
• Competitive salary and compensation.
• Generous pension scheme with extra contributions from Amey.
• 24 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Family‑friendly policies for new parents or those providing care for a dependant.
• Membership of Affinity Networks that support diverse communities within Amey.
• Two Social Impact Days each year for volunteering and fundraising opportunities.

Equal Opportunity

We welcome applications from a diverse range of candidates. If you have most but not all of these skills and experiences, we encourage you to apply.

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