Senior Civil Engineer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Generous pension scheme

24 days annual leave

Family friendly policies

Affinity Networks

Social Impact Days

Job summary

Amey is seeking a Senior Civil Engineer to join our Cardiff-based Consulting Highways & Transportation team on a permanent basis. You will lead on the delivery of highway drainage design, mentoring junior designers and supporting the Design Team Leader, with exposure to national client projects.

We value flexible working arrangements, including hybrid options, and offer a comprehensive Chartership pathway, along with a generous pension, annual leave and development opportunities within a

Qualifications

• Experience in highways/civil engineering roles.
• Knowledge of design processes and standards.
• Ability to oversee design production and ensure buildable solutions.
• Experience with health, safety and welfare (CDM Regulations).
• Incorporated or Chartered status or equivalent.
• Commitment to professional development plan and progression.

Responsibilities

• Lead on delivery of highway drainage design and related schemes.
• Support Design Team Leader and mentor junior designers.
• Ensure designs are produced on time and to required standards.
• Develop technical reports and design schedules.
• Collaborate with clients and partners to ensure buildable solutions.

Skills

Highways/Civil engineering

Design processes

Team leadership

CDM Regulations experience

Professional qualification track

Graduate mentorship

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

Amey Consulting – Senior Civil Engineer

We have a fantastic opportunity for a permanent

Title: Senior Civil Engineer Requisition ID: 11957 We have a fantastic opportunity for a permanent Senior Civil Engineer to join our Consulting Highways & Transportation Team. With office space in Cardiff we invite applications from across Wales. The standard hours of work are 40 hours per week, but 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 now Ireland, we are open to discussing working options that match your needs, with the flexibility to change how you work as your life evolves. The Cardiff Highways team has a healthy pipeline of high-profile and diverse project work on the South East Wales Technical and Professional Services Framework (SEWTAPS), South West and Mid Wales Regional Civil Engineering Services Framework (SWMWRCES), South Wales Trunk Road Agency (SWTRA) and North and Mid Wales Trunk Road Agency, all with exciting roles from Project Manager through to Design Manager all with exposure to local Clients within Wales. We strongly encourage the development towards a professional qualification with a recognised Institution and pride ourselves on mentoring our staff. To show our commitment to development of our staff we offer a comprehensive Chartership bonus.

What You Will Be Doing

Our Senior Engineers play an important part within the Highways and Designated Funds Design team and alongside our client, National Highways. As a Senior Engineer you will provide effective support and assistance to your Design Team Leader on a variety of highways drainage schemes whilst taking the lead on projects and mentoring junior designers. Responsibilities include:

• Lead on the delivery of scheme design, as well as providing support to the Design Team Leader on various design duties including:
• Surveys/Inspections
• Feasibility and other technical reports
• Planning, programming and cost estimation
• Design production
• Production of design schedules
• Reviewing and amending design drawings
• Production of Specifications
• Supporting development of Graduate Engineers and Technicians
• Work to programme to deliver specified designs on time
• Drive effective health and safety practices within your team
• Liaise with the Client and our Community partners to ensure solutions that are developed are suitable for buildability and maintainability
• Prepare technical reports (e.g. Feasibility/Options Reports, Assessment Reports and other technical reports)

We Want To Hear From You If You Have

• Developed experience and expertise within Highways/Civil engineering field, probably gained in an Engineer role or equivalent
• Comprehensive knowledge of design processes and procedures relevant to the civil engineering discipline
• An ability to produce or oversee the production of technically sound Highways engineering solutions, complying with all relevant technical standards and client requirements
• Experience in undertaking project related tasks associated with health, safety and welfare, e.g. Construction (Design and Management) Regulations
• Successful completion of the initial professional development leading to either Incorporated or Chartered status or an equivalent professional licence and to the level defined by their education
• A demonstrable commitment to their plan of actions and key dates leading to successful completion of either the professional review or end point assessment, resulting in the award of Incorporated or Chartered status or an equivalent professional licence
• Bachelors or Masters 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.