Senior Drainage Engineer-Rail 1

ameygroupi; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Generous pension scheme

24 days annual leave + bank holidays

Family friendly policies

Affinity Networks

Social Impact Days

Job summary

Amey Ltd is seeking a permanent Drainage Engineer to join the Consulting Highways Team. With drainage offices across Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, Manchester and Sheffield, the role offers flexible and hybrid working patterns in a national network.

You will work on major UK frameworks, deliver technically sound drainage solutions, and mentor junior staff while progressing toward professional status. The position emphasizes development, safety, and high-quality project delivery.

Qualifications

• Experience in Highways/Civil engineering projects and design processes.
• Ability to supervise junior staff and coordinate tasks.
• Knowledge of health and safety practices in civil projects.
• Track record of delivering technically sound engineering solutions.
• Familiarity with CDM regulations and client requirements.
• Commitment to professional development and Chartership.

Responsibilities

• Produce technically sound drainage engineering designs and calculations.
• Review designs, drawings, and documents to meet quality, cost, and schedule targets.
• Oversee junior staff and manage workload delivery locally.
• Liaise with clients and suppliers at peer level and attend progress meetings.
• Contribute to bids and work winning activities where appropriate.
• Promote effective health and safety practices within the team.

Skills

Highways/Civil engineering

Assistant Engineer experience

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Civil/Structural Engineering

Job description

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We have a fantastic opportunity for a permanent Drainage Engineer to join our Consulting Highways Team. With drainage teams based in offices in Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, Manchester and Sheffield our we invite applications from acrossthese regions.

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 Opportunity

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 the next 6 years.

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.

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:

• To work in a team, producing technically sound engineering solutions
• Preparation and checking of designs, calculations, drawings and documentation as part of the production of scheme deliverables that satisfy the criteria of quality, cost and programme
• Overseeing the actions of more junior members of staff undertaking similar tasks and taking responsibility for their actions
• Liaising with client and supplier representatives at peer level, attending progress meetings, and responding to queries
• Managing a small, locally based single discipline technical team and taking responsibility for delivery of their workload
• Contributing to the preparation of bids and general working winning function
• Drive effective health and safety practices within the team

We want to hear from you if you have:

• Developedexperience and expertise within Highways/Civil engineering field, probably gained in an Assistant Engineerroleor equivalent
• Comprehensive knowledge of drainage design processes and procedures relevant to the civil engineering discipline
• An ability to produceor oversee the production of technically sound 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 license 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 license
• Bachelors or Masters degree in an appropriate subject or demonstrable equivalent further learning

EngTech status is desirable, gained through the professional institution to which the individual is aligned 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

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.