Principal Engineer(Bridges)

Amey Group Services LTD; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Personal development opportunities

Competitive salary

Generous pension

Job summary

Amey Consulting Structures in Sheffield seeks a permanent Principal Engineer to lead technical teams and deliver structural projects across the UK. You will oversee design management, calculations, and documentation, while coordinating with clients and suppliers to ensure quality and timely delivery.

The role requires chartered status and extensive experience in highway/bridges projects, with strong leadership and communication skills to manage multiple locations and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Chartered engineer with ICE/IStructE
• Bachelor’s/Master’s/PhD in Civil/Structural Eng.
• Knowledge of CDM and risk assessment; able to manage hazards and risks; capable of Principal Designer
• Knowledge of codes/standards such as DMRB and Eurocodes

Responsibilities

• Technical Leadership: provide advice, guidance, and supervision to technical teams, managers, clients, and suppliers
• Design Management: lead preparation/review of designs, calculations, drawings, and documentation for quality, cost-effectiveness and timely delivery
• Commercial Oversight: manage project budgets and costs for commercial success
• Client and Supplier Liaison: engage with client/supplier reps, including presenting proposals
• Bid Preparation: lead/contribute to bid prep with accountability to bid director
• People Management: act as people manager when required
• Sustainable Solutions Development: help develop practical sustainable solutions for bridges and civil structures
• Structural Analysis: undertake and review structural analysis, design, and assessment calculations
• Technical Document Management: manage production of carbon and cost estimates, 3D models, drawings, reports and other docs
• Multi-disciplinary Representation: represent structures practice in multi-disciplinary projects/meetings with clients and stakeholders

Skills

Chartered engineer

Project leadership

Client liaison

Design management

Team supervision

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil/Structural Engineering

Master's degree in Civil/Structural Engineering

PhD in Civil/Structural Engineering

Tools

Lusas

Midas

Job description

Team, and support the Structures Practice in delivering their portfolio of schemes for Clients. Responsibilities include: Technical Leadership: Provide advice, guidance, and supervision to technical teams, operational managers, clients, and suppliers. Design Management: Lead the preparation and review of designs, calculations, drawings, and documentation to ensure quality, cost-effectiveness, and timely delivery. Commercial Oversight: Manage project budgets and costs to ensure commercial success. Client and Supplier Liaison: Engage with client and supplier representatives, including presenting proposals. Bid Preparation: Lead and contribute to bid preparation, including technical and commercial offers, with accountability to the bid director. People Management: Assume the role of people manager when required by the business. Sustainable Solutions Development: Assist in developing practical, sustainable solutions for bridges and civil structures at all project stages. Structural Analysis

Undertake and review structural analysis, design, and assessment calculations. Technical Document Management: Manage the production of carbon and cost estimates, 3D models, drawings, reports, and other technical documents. Multi-disciplinary Representation: Represent the structures practice in multi-disciplinary projects and meetings with clients and stakeholders.

What you will bring to us

Chartered Civil or Structural Engineer (ICE/IStructE). Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD degree in Civil or Structural Engineering. Comprehensive understanding of CDM and risk assessment, experienced in managing and communicating project hazards and risks, and capable of acting as Principal Designer. Knowledge of relevant codes and standards such as DMRB and Eurocodes. Apply engineering theory to complex situations, adapting concepts for optimal outcomes. Expertise in design and specification processes, with the ability to manage and lead project teams. Excellent oral communication skills, able to present
ideas effectively to peers, senior colleagues, clients, and deliver training workshops. Ability to resolve interface clashes and manage discipline-specific interfaces. Strong supervisory and people management skills, capable of managing technical teams across various locations and projects. Extensive experience with highway structures and / or major bridges, with a solid understanding of structural behaviour and analysis. Proficiency in software such as Lusas or Midas is mandatory.

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

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 Principal Engineer to join our Amey Consulting Structures team in Sheffield. We have design hubs in across Scotland and the wider UK, including Birmingham, Stafford, Manchester, Sheffield, York, Bristol, Cardiff and Belfast. We're growing our Structural and Bridge Engineering teams at all levels. There's very likely a role that fits where you are and where you want to go.

The role

As a Principal Structures Engineeryou will be a technical team leader, providing effective support and assistance to your Design