Senior Civil Engineer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Exceptional personal development

Competitive salary

Generous pension scheme

24 days annual leave

Family friendly policies

Affinity Networks

Social Impact Days

Job summary

Amey is seeking a permanent Senior Civil Engineer to join our Consulting Highways Team in the Midlands. We offer 40 hours per week with flexible, hybrid and part-time options across the UK and Ireland.

Offices in Nottingham, Birmingham or Stafford are referenced, and the role includes leading highway schemes and mentoring junior designers. We welcome diverse candidates and provide strong personal development, a generous benefits package, and a flexible working culture designed to fit modern

Qualifications

• Experience in Highways/Civil engineering field, likely in an Engineer role or equivalent.
• Comprehensive knowledge of design processes and procedures in civil engineering.
• Ability to produce or supervise technically sound Highways engineering solutions meeting standards and client requirements.
• Experience with health, safety and welfare tasks under relevant regulations (CDM).
• Progress toward Incorporated/Chartered status or equivalent professional licence.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team to produce technically sound engineering solutions in line with client requirements.
• Prepare and check designs, calculations, drawings and documentation for scheme deliverables.
• Mentor junior designers and oversee their work.
• Manage project budgets and costs to ensure commercial success.
• Coordinate with clients and suppliers, attend progress meetings and support bids and work-winning activities.

Skills

Highways/Civil engineering

Design processes

Health and safety

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree

Job description

Amey Consulting – Senior Civil Engineer

We have a fantastic opportunity for a permanent Senior Civil Engineer in the Midlands.

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.

Title: Senior Civil Engineer

Requisition ID: 11953

We have a fantastic opportunity for a permanent Senior Civil Engineer to join our Consulting Highways Team. With office space in Nottingham, Birmingham or Stafford we invite applications from across the Midlands.

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.

Key Midlands Frameworks

Midlands Highway Alliance (MHA): This framework enables us to collaborate directly with 21 local authorities, delivering essential highway infrastructure and maintenance projects. The MHA contract encompasses a variety of tasks, from routine maintenance and upgrades to innovative highway design solutions. The scale and diversity of this framework provide ample opportunities to work on a wide range of civil engineering challenges and showcase your expertise in highway design, management and construction.

Scheme Delivery Framework (SDF): The SDF framework is managed in collaboration with Highways England, the government agency responsible for overseeing the maintenance and improvement of the country’s motorways and A roads. The SDF covers a comprehensive range of civil engineering projects, including highways, bridges and more. As part of this framework, you will have the opportunity to work on both major and minor schemes, contributing to the successful delivery of projects that enhance the built environment. The SDF is particularly focused on delivering sustainable, efficient solutions, and you will have the chance to apply cutting‑edge technologies and methods to ensure that projects meet the highest standards of quality, safety and sustainability.

Staffordshire Infrastructure Plus: Our partnership with Staffordshire County Council under this long‑term contract has delivered over £100m worth of major transport infrastructure projects. The partnership has successfully supported the creation of over 12,000 new jobs and 10,000 new homes, making it a cornerstone of regional growth and development. This contract is a perfect opportunity for engineers who are passionate about creating real‑world impact through large‑scale infrastructure projects that contribute to local communities.

These frameworks allow Amey to deliver high‑quality, innovative and sustainable engineering solutions across the Midlands. They also provide a diverse range of opportunities for personal and professional development, whether you are working on long‑term, high‑value projects or smaller, community‑focused initiatives. With these frameworks in place, you will have the opportunity to influence infrastructure projects that shape the region’s future.

What You Will Be Doing

As a Senior Engineer you will provide effective support and assistance to your Design Team Leader on a variety of highways 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.
• 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

• 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

We welcome applications from a diverse range of candidates. If you have most but not all of these skills and experiences, we encourage you to apply, and we will provide you with development or training to support you.

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

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.

Please contact our recruitment team at [e-mail] to discuss any access needs, reasonable adjustments or additional support that you may require at any point during the recruitment process.