Engineer

Amey; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Choice of benefits

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Job summary

Amey Consulting in the West Midlands invites applications for a permanent Bridges Engineer. Hybrid role with shared Birmingham office space; you will lead a design team on structures projects, mentor junior staff and drive deliverables from quotation through handover.

The role requires strong bridge design experience, CDM knowledge, and progression toward Incorporated/Chartered status. Collaboration with clients and suppliers, plus health and safety leadership, are key aspects of the job.

Qualifications

• Experience in structures, likely from an Assistant Engineer role.
• Ability to produce or oversee deliverables to standards.
• Good knowledge of CDM and risk assessment.
• Working towards Incorporated or Chartered status with ICE or IStructE is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team and deliver technically sound engineering solutions.
• Own projects from quotation to handover.
• Prepare and check designs, calculations, drawings, documentation.
• Mentor junior staff and delegate tasks.
• Engage with clients and suppliers at peer level and attend progress meetings.
• Manage a small, locally based team and workloads.
• Contribute to bids and work-winning activities.
• Promote Health and Safety practices within the team.

Skills

Bridge design

Project leadership

Commercial awareness

Risk assessment

CDM knowledge

Communication

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s degree in an appropriate subject

Tools

LUSAS

Autodesk Structural Bridge Design

Job description

The Opportunity

We have a fantastic opportunity for a permanent Bridges Engineer to join our Consulting Structures Team in the West Midlands. This is a hybrid role and with shared office space in our Birmingham office, we invite applications from across the region.

Amey Consulting has been appointed as the design partner for two regions of National Highways' 6-year Scheme Delivery Framework (SDF), the largest and most comprehensive renewals programme ever launched by the government-owned company. The Midlands Region SDF includes over 2,000 large bridges and culverts.

Since 2020 we’ve been managing three major structures (M5 Avonmouth Bridge, the M4 Prince of Wales Bridge and the M48 Severn Bridge) under a 15-year contract worth £16 million per annum, as well as awarded in 2023 the 4th generation of the Midlands Highway Alliance Plus framework.

These long-term contracts provide excellent opportunities for technical, engineering, and professional design staff at all stages of their careers to be involved in some of the most exciting and challenging engineering projects.

The role

As a Bridges Engineer, you will provide effective support and assistance to your Design Team Leader on a variety of Structures schemes whilst taking the lead on projects and mentoring junior engineers and technicians. Responsibilities include:

• Leading a team, producing technically sound engineering solutions.
• Taking ownership and leading projects from start to finish, from preparing the quotation all the way to handover.
• 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.
• Contributing to the professional development of junior staff and acting as a Delegated Engineer.
• 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 the delivery of their workload.
• Contributing to the preparation of bids and the general work-winning function.
• Drive effective Health and Safety practices within the team.

What you will bring to us

• Developed experience and expertise within the Structures field, probably gained in an Assistant Engineer role or equivalent.
• An ability to produce or oversee the production of technically sound engineering solutions, complying with all relevant technical standards and the Client’s requirements.
• Takes ownership for the preparation and checking of deliverables and can check deliverables to a reasonable standard.
• Very good working knowledge of relevant software and similar analytical tools (e.g LUSAS, Autodesk Structural Bridge Design).
• Demonstrates good commercial awareness.
• Has a good understanding of CDM and risk assessment.
• Substantially experienced in the management and communication of hazards and risks on projects and ensures appropriate risk mitigation and transference has been applied.
• Demonstrates a good understanding of interface management, and ensures own deliverables align with deliverables produced by other disciplines.
• Working towards 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 is desirable and may be essential on particular contracts.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in an appropriate subject or demonstrable equivalent further learning.

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.