Principal Civil Engineer

Amey Ltd; York and North Yorkshire; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle or car allowance

Competitive pension scheme

Training & development programs

Flexible benefits & volunteering days

Holiday entitlement: 25 days + bank

Job summary

Amey Ltd is seeking a Permanent Principal Civil Engineer for the Structures assessments team (CAFA) with hybrid working across Liverpool, Cardiff, York or Crawley. This senior role requires leading inspections, directing designs and ensuring quality and safety compliance.

You will mentor staff, develop professional qualifications, and liaise with clients while delivering contract deliverables on time and within budget.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in civil engineering or equivalent.
• Chartered Engineer (CEng) or Incorporated Engineer (IEng) status or working towards.
• Experience in railway structure inspection, assessment and design schemes.
• Strong knowledge of health, safety, environmental and sustainability legislation.
• Experience training, mentoring and developing staff to achieve professional qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and check technical assessment/remits, calculations, reports and drawings to relevant standards and client requirements.
• Lead on-site inspections and provide technical leadership where required.
• Maintain high technical standards and adhere to the project Technical Specification and Amey IMS (HSEQ).
• Mentor junior staff in production of drawings, reports and calculations.
• Engage with clients and third parties to maintain strong working relationships.

Skills

Mentoring

Leadership

Client liaison

Health & safety

Project delivery

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in civil engineering

Tools

Superstress

Lusas

Tedds

Masterseries

STAAD

Archie‑M

Ring

Job description

We are excited to offer a fantastic opportunity for a Permanent Principal Civil Engineer to join our Structures assessments team (CAFA account) in Liverpool, Cardiff, York or Crawley – hybrid working with a minimum of 2 days a week in office.

What You'll Do

• Preparation and check of technical assessment/design remits, calculations, reports and drawings, complying with all relevant technical standards and client requirements.
• Preparation for and undertaking inspection/examination of assets, providing on‑site technical leadership, where required.
• Maintaining high technical standards, consistent with the project Technical Specification and in accordance with the requirements of the Amey Integrated Management System, including Health & Safety, Environmental and all other appropriate regulations and HSEQ documentation.
• Maintaining knowledge of industry best practice and where appropriate applying best practice and independent engineering judgement within the team environment.
• Leading the supervision and mentoring of less experienced or junior staff in the production of technical drawings, reports, calculations and provision of feedback as appropriate.
• Providing office or contract level support to the training, mentoring and development of staff to achieve appropriate professional qualifications and career ambitions, playing an active role in the delivery of training programmes.
• Engaging in client and third‑party liaison and maintaining good working relationships that enhance the reputation of the company.
• Where required, undertake contractual accountabilities as defined in the appropriate contractual documents or technical standards when assigned, e.g. NR/L2/INI/02009 Contractor's Engineering Manager (CEM) or Contractor's Responsible Engineer (CRE).
• Ensuring that health, safety and environmental compliance requirements, including the CDM Regulations, are applied within a defined proportion of the structures assessments (CAFA business).
• Working with the project team in the preparation of cost estimates and subsequent successful delivery of commissions to programme, within budget and to the client's requirements.

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor's or master's degree in civil engineering or associated subject – or equivalent.
• Chartered Engineer or Incorporated Engineer (CEng / IEng through ICE, CIHT or IStructE) or working towards.
• Thoroughly conversant with industry design/analysis software, e.g. Superstress, Lusas, Tedds, Masterseries, STAAD, Archie‑M, Ring, etc.
• Extensive experience in railway structure inspection, assessment and design schemes.
• Strong experience in the assessment / design of all major construction materials, including historical materials, e.g. cast iron, wrought iron.
• Proven track record in the training, mentoring and development of staff to achieve appropriate professional qualifications and career ambitions.
• In‑depth knowledge of current and relevant health and safety, environmental and sustainability legislation.
• Previous exposure to local and national clients, e.g. Network Rail Routes, Local Authorities, Network Rail National, Principal Contractors.
• Strong experience in the delivery of structure designs and/or assessments through Highways England and/or Network Rail national standards.
• Demonstrable experience successfully leading teams in the production of contract‑specific deliverables to programme, budget and quality.

Benefits

• Competitive annual salary with potential yearly reviews.
• Company vehicle: electric company vehicle or generous car allowance, supporting carbon net zero goals.
• Clear, dynamic advancement opportunities to roles such as Project Manager.
• Comprehensive training: fully funded apprenticeship or professional membership, tailored to growth.
• Personal development: mentorship and access to award‑winning programmes such as Leadership Development and Multicultural Leadership.
• Generous pension scheme with company contributions.
• Minimum 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, option to buy further 5 days.
• Flexible benefits: additional leave, cycle‑to‑work schemes, charitable giving, gym memberships.
• Exclusive discounts via online portal from leading retailers, healthcare services, etc.
• Community: 2 paid volunteering days a year and other fundraising opportunities.

About the Role

Permanent Principal Civil Engineer – Structures assessments team (CAFA account) in Liverpool, Cardiff, York or Crawley – hybrid working with a minimum of 2 days a week in office.