Engineer - Bridges

Amey; Hucknall; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Generous pension scheme

24 days annual leave

Family friendly policies

Affinity Networks

Social Impact Days

Job summary

Amey is seeking a permanent Structures Engineer to join the Consulting Structures Team in a hybrid role with shared space in Nottingham. The Midlands SDF program involves over 2,000 bridges and represents high-profile infrastructure work.

You will contribute across design, calculations, drawings and documentation, supporting and guiding junior staff while liaising with clients and suppliers to deliver multi-discipline projects with a strong emphasis on health, safety and sustainability.

Qualifications

• Experience in structures engineering, likely in an Assistant Engineer role or equivalent.
• Ability to produce technically sound engineering solutions complying with relevant standards (DMRB, Eurocodes, CIRIA).
• Ownership of deliverables and capability to check deliverables to a reasonable standard.
• Good working knowledge of software/tools such as LUSAS and Autodesk Structural Bridge Design.

Responsibilities

• 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 for scheme deliverables.
• Supporting and guiding junior staff in similar tasks.
• Liaising with client and supplier representatives and attending progress meetings.

Skills

Team player

Critical thinking

Commercial awareness

CDM and risk assessment

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Project management

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

LUSAS

Autodesk Structural Bridge Design

Job description

Title: Engineer - Bridges

Requisition ID: 12102

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 Structures Engineer to join our Consulting Structures Team. This is a hybrid role and with shared office space in our Nottingham office, however 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

Responsibilities

• 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 - holiday structure
• 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

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

Diversity and Inclusion

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.

Inspiring Impact Together

We look forward to hearing from you.