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Lead Senior Structural Engineer

Amey

Glasgow

On-site

GBP 45,000 - 80,000

Full time

13 days ago

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Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Lead Senior Structures Engineer, where you'll play a pivotal role in delivering sustainable infrastructure solutions across Scotland. This position offers the chance to lead a talented team, mentor junior engineers, and work on significant civil engineering projects that enhance community life. With a focus on safety, collaboration, and innovation, you'll help shape the future of transport infrastructure while enjoying a supportive work environment that values your professional development and work-life balance.

Benefits

Generous Pension Scheme

Flexible Work Patterns

Health Cash Plan

Community Involvement Days

Professional Development Support

Recognition Bonus for Qualifications

Discounts from Leading Retailers

Wellbeing Programs

Cycle2Work Scheme

Gym Membership

Qualifications

Experience in leading civil engineering projects with a focus on infrastructure.
Strong understanding of design and specification processes.

Responsibilities

Lead a team to produce technically sound engineering solutions.
Manage budgets and oversee project deliverables.

Skills

Civil Engineering

Project Management

Health and Safety Management

Technical Design

Team Leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering

Chartered Engineer status

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

Project Management Software

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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 structures Engineer to join our Amey Consulting Structures team in Scotland. We have design hubs in Edinburgh, Glasgow, Motherwell, Perth, and Aberdeen together with additional office space in Dumfries, Ayr, Dundee, Nairn and Huntly.

Our Amey Consulting Structures Team are involved in designing some of the largest civil engineering and associated infrastructure projects across Scotland with cumulative values in excess of £1bn.

Amey manages both the Southwest and Northeast Trunk Road Network Management contracts, with the Southwest being awarded in 2020 and the Northeast in 2022. These are 8-year contracts, extendable up to 12 years. In addition to these long-term contracts, we also have a diverse portfolio of major roads, bridges and transportation and civil design projects with Transport Scotland, Local Authorities, and established contractors across the country.

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 associated with Scotland’s arterial road network

The role

Our Lead Senior Engineers play an important part within the Design team and alongside our client, Transport Scotland. As a Lead Senior Engineer you will provide effective support and assistance to your Design Team Leader on a variety of Civil 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.

What you will bring to us:

Developed experience and expertise within the relevant technical field, probably gained in a Senior Engineer role or equivalent
Able to produce technically sound engineering solutions, complying with all relevant technical standards and client requirements, working unsupervised and supervising more junior members of staff undertaking similar tasks
Experienced in undertaking project related tasks associated with the management of health, safety and welfare, e.g. Amey’s Integrated Management System and the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations
Capable of acting as day-to-day main engineering contact for a project where required under the terms of the commission, e.g. Contractor’s Responsible Engineer (CRE) for Network Rail schemes
Knowledge, understanding and experience of design and specification process with ability to advise others (Design Team Leader for appropriate projects). Can check designs to a high standard
Highly experienced with relevant software and similar analytical tools. Good ability to check work produced by others
Has a very 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.
Capable of acting as Principal Designer for appropriate projects
Supervisory and people manager skills. Capable of managing a medium sized, locally based single discipline technical team, including the people manager role
Incorporated or Chartered status 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

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.

Please contact our recruitment team at peopleservices@amey.co.uk to discuss any access needs, reasonable adjustments or additional application support that may be required at any point during the recruitment process.

Seniority level

Seniority level
Associate

Employment type

Employment type
Full-time

Job function

Job function
Design and Engineering
Industries
Civil Engineering, Construction, and Engineering Services

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