Senior Civil Engineer

Amey; Motherwell; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous pension scheme

Minimum 24 days holiday + Bank Holidays

Flexible benefits scheme

Work-life balance and flexibility

Health cash plan

Community Involvement Days

Job summary

Amey is looking for a Senior Civil Engineer to join their Consulting Highways team in Scotland. This hybrid role involves leading a design team, producing engineering solutions, and managing projects aligned with health and safety standards. Candidates should have significant civil engineering experience, a relevant degree, and be committed to professional development. The position offers a generous benefits package including a robust pension, flexible work patterns, and opportunities for community involvement.

Qualifications

• Developed experience in Highways/Civil engineering field.
• Comprehensive knowledge of relevant design processes.
• Ability to produce technically sound engineering solutions.
• Experience with health, safety and welfare project tasks.
• Commitment to professional development for Chartered status.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team to deliver engineering solutions.
• Prepare and check designs and documentation.
• Oversee actions of junior staff.
• Ensure commercial success of projects.
• Liaise with clients and suppliers.
• Contribute to work-winning activities.
• Promote health and safety practices.

Skills

Civil engineering

Design processes

Project management

Health and safety regulations

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in an appropriate subject

Job description

Senior Civil Engineer

Title: Senior Civil Engineer

Requisition ID: 7112

Overview

Amey is a leading provider of full life‑cycle engineering, operations and decarbonisation solutions for transport infrastructure and complex facilities.

You will 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 Senior Engineer to join our Consulting Highways team. This is a hybrid position with shared office space in Perth, Edinburgh and Glasgow. We welcome applications from Senior Engineers across Scotland.

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

Amey manages both the Southwest and Northeast Trunk Road Network Management contracts, with the Southwest 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 & civil design projects with Transport Scotland, Local Authorities, and established contractors across the country.

The 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 Senior Civil Engineers play an important part within the Design team and work alongside our client, Transport Scotland. As a Senior Civil Engineer you will provide effective support and assistance to your Design Team Leader on a variety of road schemes whilst taking the lead on projects and mentoring junior designers.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team to produce technically sound engineering solutions, complying with all relevant technical standards and client requirements.
• Prepare and check designs, calculations, drawings and documentation as part of the production of scheme deliverables that satisfy the overarching criteria of quality, cost and programme.
• Oversee the actions of junior staff undertaking similar tasks and take responsibility for their actions.
• Be responsible for the commercial success of projects within your portfolio, controlling budgets and managing costs associated with production of deliverables.
• Liaise with client and supplier representatives at peer level, attend progress meetings, respond to queries etc.
• Contribute to the preparation of bids and the general work‑winning function.
• Drive effective health and safety practices within the team.

Qualifications

• 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.
• 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 your education.
• A demonstrable commitment to your plan of actions and key dates leading to successful completion of the professional review or end‑point assessment, resulting in the award of Incorporated or Chartered status or an equivalent professional licence.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in an appropriate subject or demonstrable equivalent further learning.
• EngTech status is desirable, achieved through the professional institution to which you are aligned.

Benefits

• Pension – generous pension scheme to which we contribute.
• Holidays – minimum 24 days holiday + Bank Holidays.
• Flexible benefits scheme – tailor to buy additional annual leave, cycle2work scheme, charity giving and gym membership.
• Access to online voucher portal for discounts from leading retailers.
• Work‑life balance and flexibility: hybrid, part‑time and flexible work patterns available. Offices across the UK.
• Wellbeing: health cash plan, 24‑GP, support programmes, wellbeing ambassadors and Wellbeing Wednesday, dental vouchers.
• Community Involvement Days – 2 days a year to volunteer for a charity of your choice, further opportunities to support fundraising initiatives.

Professional Development

Our dedicated progression framework identifies your career pathway and progress within the organisation, with mentoring and support to ensure you hit your career milestones. We advocate for professional development and offer a recognition bonus for those achieving professional qualifications.

EEO Statement

Amey is committed to Inclusion and Diversity. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of 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.