Lead Senior Engineer

ameygroupi; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Flexible working patterns

Generous pension

24 days annual leave

Professional development

Job summary

Amey is seeking a Lead Senior Engineer to join the Consulting Structures team in Newcastle. You will lead on road schemes, mentor junior designers and ensure delivery of technically sound engineering solutions in line with client requirements.

You will oversee design production, coordinate with clients and suppliers, and contribute to bids while driving health and safety excellence within the team. The role is based at our Newcastle office with flexible working options.

Qualifications

• Experience in bridges and civil structures.
• Sound understanding of structural engineering principles.
• Ability to produce or oversee technically sound engineering solutions.
• Ownership for preparation and checking of deliverables.
• Knowledge of Midas, LUSAS, Autodesk Structural Bridge Design.
• Experience managing HS&W risks.
• Collaborative, proactive problem solving in a multi-disciplinary team.
• Chartered status or equivalent professional licence.
• Bachelor/Master in relevant subject or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team to deliver technically sound engineering solutions meeting standards and client requirements.
• Prepare and check designs, calculations, drawings and documentation for scheme deliverables.
• Oversee junior staff and mentor designers.
• Manage budgets and costs within the project portfolio.
• Liaise with client and supplier representatives; attend progress meetings.
• Contribute to bids and work-winning activities.
• Drive health and safety practices within the team.

Skills

Bridges / civil structures

Structural engineering principles

Team leadership

Mentoring junior designers

Client liaison

Safety awareness

Professional licence (Chartered)

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in a relevant subject

Chartered status or equivalent

Tools

Midas

LUSAS

Autodesk Structural Bridge Design

Job description

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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 Lead Senior Engineer to join our Consulting Structures team.

Located in the heart of Newcastle, our new office at St James's place provides a modern, flexible workspace designed for collaboration and innovation. You will join a vibrant team of engineers, project managers, data analysts, commercial experts, safety specialists and operatives working together on some of the most exciting and challenging engineering projects in the region and nationally.

The role

Our Lead Senior Engineers play an important part within the Design team. As a Lead Senior Engineer, you will provide effective support and assistance to your Design Team Leader on a variety of road schemes whilst taking the lead on projects and mentoring junior designers.

Responsibilities include:

• To lead a team to product technically sound engineering solutions, complying with all relevant technical standards and client requirements
• The preparation and checking of designs, calculations, drawings and documentation as part of the production of scheme deliverables that satisfy the overarching criteria of quality, cost and programme.
• Overseeing the actions of more junior members of staff undertaking similar tasks and taking responsibility for their actions
• Responsibility for the commercial success of the projects within their portfolio, controlling budgets and managing the costs associated with the production of deliverables
• Liaising with client and supplier representatives at peer level, attending progress meetings, responding to queries etc.
• Significantly contributing to the preparation of bids and the general work winning function
• Drive effective health and safety practices within the team

We want to hear from you if you have:

• Experience and expertise in bridges and / or civil structures, gained in an Senior Engineer role or equivalent.
• Sound understanding of structural engineering principles.
• Ability to produce or oversee the production of technically sound engineering solutions, complying with all relevant technical standards and Client’s requirements.
• Ownership for the preparation and checking of deliverables
• Knowledge of relevant software and similar analytical tools (eg Midas, LUSAS, Autodesk Structural Bridge Design).
• Experience in effectively managing HS&W risks.
• Collaborative, proactive approach to problem solving with experience in a multi-disciplinary team
• Chartered status or an equivalent professional licence
• Bachelors or Masters degree in a relevant subject or equivalent further learning.

What we can offer you:

At Amey, we recognize that our biggest asset is our people. Investors in People put us among the top 1% of employers.

We offer a range of flexible working practices, including hybrid, part-time and flexible working patterns. With our network of offices across the UK and Ireland, we are open to discussing working options that match your needs, with the flexibility to change how you work as your life evolves.

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
• Flexible benefits scheme, including the option to buy additional annual leave and insurance benefits, Cycle2Work scheme and access to discounted gym membership
• Our Save with Amey programme gives you access to thousands of discounts from leading retailers to help you save on shopping, days out, or nights in
• 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. Weare a leading provider of full life-cycle engineering, operations and decarbonisation solutions, for transport infrastructure and complex facilities.

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 websiteamey.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 andwelcome 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.