Engineer(Bridges)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Holidays: 24+ days

Flexible benefits

Voucher portal discounts

Job summary

Amey Consulting is seeking a Structural/Bridges Engineer to join our team in Sheffield. You will contribute across all project stages, from inception to completion, delivering technically sound design solutions and coordinating with clients and multidisciplinary teams.

The role emphasizes ownership of deliverables, development of junior staff, and adherence to safety and sustainability standards within UK civil infrastructure projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in an appropriate subject or demonstrable equivalent further learning.
• Evidence toward Incorporated or Chartered status with ICE or IStructE, or equivalent professional licence.
• Experience in structures field, gained in an assistant engineer role or equivalent.
• Ability to produce technically sound engineering solutions complying with standards and client requirements (DMRB, Eurocodes).

Responsibilities

• Producing technically sound engineering solutions.
• Managing and delivering projects from inception to completion.
• Preparing designs, calculations, drawings, and documentation to meet quality, cost, and schedule criteria.
• Supporting and guiding junior staff on similar tasks.
• Contributing to professional development of staff and self.
• Liaising with clients and supplier representatives, attending progress meetings, responding to queries.
• Working within a locally based technical team and delivering activities within a scheme project portfolio.
• Contributing to bids and general work-winning functions.
• Driving health and safety practices within the team.
• Experience with sustainability practices in engineering.
• Managing multi-discipline infrastructure projects with good project management.

Skills

Team player

Critical thinking

Communication

Stakeholder management

Project management

CDM awareness

Risk assessment

Education

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

Tools

LUSAS

Autodesk Structural Bridge Design

Job description

Title: Engineer(Bridges) Requisition ID: 12090

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/Bridges Engineer to join our Amey Consulting team in Sheffield. Our Amey Consulting Structures Team are involved in designing some of the largest civil engineering and associated infrastructure projects across UK. 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
• £30m ADEPT Live Labs 2 Decarbonisation programme
• £300m M8M73M74 Motorway Improvements
• Midlands Highway Alliance Plus consultancy framework
• £1bn A66 Northern Transpennine
• £10bn The Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU)
• £20M Lagan Pedestrian and Cycle Bridge
• £120m Clyde Waterfront & Renfrew Riverside
• Carmyle-Westburn Viaduct
• £80m Advanced Manufacturing Innovation District Scotland
• £10m Forth Road Bridge Truss End Links Replacement

The role

As a Structural/Bridges 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 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.

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.