Senior Drainage Engineer

Amey; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Holidays

Flexible benefits

Discount portal

Job summary

Amey Consulting is seeking a Senior Drainage Engineer to lead drainage design on highways projects within the Consulting Highways team. You will drive technical solutions, manage junior staff, and ensure delivery to quality, cost and programme targets.

The role requires proven drainage design experience, Chartered status, and strong awareness of CDM and safety. Hybrid working options and a broad range of benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Experience in drainage design for highways projects.
• Ability to lead and manage junior staff on design tasks.
• Knowledge of CDM regulations and health & safety requirements.
• Experience delivering schemes within approved budgets and timelines.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team to deliver technically sound highways drainage solutions.
• Prepare and check designs in line with DMRB and design codes.
• Oversee junior staff and ensure quality and compliance.
• Manage project budgets and monitor costs for deliverables.
• Liaise with clients and suppliers; attend progress meetings.
• Support bidding and work-winning activities.
• Promote health and safety best practices within the team.

Skills

Drainage design

Highways engineering

Team leadership

Commercial awareness

Risk assessment

Project delivery

Education

Incorporated or Chartered status

Tools

Causeway Flow

Job description

Senior Drainage Engineer

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

Title: Senior Drainage Engineer

Requisition ID: 11041

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 Senior Drainage Engineer to join our Consulting Highways team.

National Highways, formerly Highways England, have named Amey Consulting as a Design partner to support the delivery of the largest and most comprehensive renewals programme that National Highways have ever launched. The £3.6bn Scheme Delivery Framework (SDF) enables National Highways to procure Design and Construction services across the Strategic Road Network for 6 years

The role

As a Senior Drainage Engineer, you'll play a crucial role in managing the design and delivery of projects on the Highways account. This would allow for a wide-ranging scope of mainly small and medium sized projects but with some larger projects included. There will be a particular focus drainage design using Causeway Flow and assisting with developing in house drainage team capabilities. Causeway Flow experience is highly preferable.

Responsibilities Include

• To lead a team to product technically sound highways engineering solutions, complying with all relevant technical standards and client requirements
• The preparation and checking of designs in accordance with DMRB and other national design codes, 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

What You Will Bring To Us

• Developed drainage design experience and expertise within the Highways Civil Engineering field, probably gained in an Engineer role or equivalent
• Able to produce technically sound engineering solutions including highways drainage, complying with all relevant technical standards and client requirements, working unsupervised and supervising more junior members of staff undertaking similar tasks
• Experienced in undertaking project related tasks associated with the management of health, safety and welfare, e.g. Amey’s Integrated Management System and the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations
• Capable of acting as Engineering Design Lead for a larger project where required under the terms of the commission.
• Very good working knowledge of relevant software and similar analytical tools, in particular Causeway Flow.
• Demonstrates good commercial awareness
• Has a very good understanding of CDM and risk assessment. Substantially experienced in the management and communication of hazards and risks on projects and ensures appropriate risk mitigation and transference has been applied. Can act as Principal Designer for appropriate projects
• 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
• Incorporated or Chartered status or an equivalent professional licence gained through the professional institution to which the individual is aligned

What We Can Offer You

At Amey, we recognise that our biggest asset is our people. That’s why when you join us, we offer flexibility, career development, a choice of benefits and support that help you through all life’s ups and downs. It’s the reason why Investors in People put us among the top 1% of employers.

Career Development

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

Work-life Balance

Work-life balance and flexibility are key for our success. We empower our people to make choices that are right for them, with hybrid, part-time and flexible work patterns. And with a network of offices across the UK, we’re open to discussing working options that suit you.

Wellbeing

Health cash plan, 24 GP, support and assistance programmes, wellbeing ambassadors and Wellbeing Wednesday, dental vouchers

EDI

At Amey we celebrate our people and all that they are. This is reflected in our Affinity Group networks, providing a community of support and connection, a safe space to share experiences, learn from one another and generate ideas – Women @ Amey, NeuroDiversity, Armed Forces, Multicultural Network, Pride, Diversability and Parents & Carers.

Social Value

You’ll get 2 Community Involvement Days each year to volunteer for a charity of your choice and further opportunities to support fundraising initiatives.

Plus a range of other great perks and benefits including:

• Pension – Generous Pension scheme which we will contribute to
• Holidays - Minimum 24 days holiday + Bank Holidays
• Choices - Our flexible benefits scheme is tailored by you, including buying additional annual leave, cycle2work scheme, charity giving and gym membership
• Save with Amey - Our online voucher portal gives you access to thousands of discounts from leading retailers to help you save on shopping, days out, or nights in.

Your Career at Amey Consulting

At Amey Consulting, we value collective expertise, but also the spark one person can bring. As one of us, you can really be yourself, because your individuality is an asset.

You’ll be stretched, but always supported. Well recognise your hard work and look after your well-being too. You’ll be empowered to play your part and achieve, encouraged to fulfil your own ambition as well as the shared one.

Inclusion & Diversity

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