Drainage Engineer

ENGINEERINGUK; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate Drainage Engineer to join their dynamic team. This role offers the opportunity to work on significant infrastructure projects, delivering innovative drainage solutions that contribute to sustainable development. With a focus on collaboration and safety, you will play a vital role in ensuring the quality and efficiency of engineering designs. The company values career development and work-life balance, providing a supportive environment where your contributions are recognized and rewarded. If you are ready to take the next step in your career, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Generous Pension Scheme

Minimum 24 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays

Flexible Benefits Scheme

Community Involvement Days

Health Cash Plan

Wellbeing Support Programs

Qualifications

• Experience in highways or civil engineering, ideally in an Assistant Engineer role.
• Knowledge of drainage design processes relevant to civil engineering.

Responsibilities

• Produce technically sound engineering solutions for drainage schemes.
• Oversee junior staff and manage a small technical team.

Skills

Highways Engineering

Drainage Design

Health and Safety Regulations

Project Management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering

Master's Degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

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Engineer - Drainage

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 Drainage Engineer to join our Consulting Highways team. With shared office space in Bristol and Cardiff, we welcome applications from Drainage Engineers across these regions.

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.

The role

Our Drainage Engineers play an important part wi thin the Highways and Designated Funds Design team and alongside our client, National Highways. As an Engineer you will provide effective support and assistance to your Design Team Leader on a variety of highways drainage schemes. Responsibilities include:

• 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 Highways/Civil engineering field, probably gained in an Assistant Engineer role or equivalent
• Comprehensive knowledge of drainage design processes and procedures relevant to the civil engineering discipline
• An ability to produce or oversee the production of technically sound 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
• EngTech status is desirable, gained through the professional institution to which the individual is aligned

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.

Career Development -

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.

Wellbeing -

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
• 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.

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.

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

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