Senior Engineer

Amey; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Competitive salary

Generous pension scheme

24 days annual leave

Cycle2Work scheme

Discounts via Save with Amey

Job summary

Amey in Newcastle seeks a Senior Engineer to lead bridges and civil structures projects, support the Practice Lead, and mentor junior staff. You will manage design, calculations, drawings, and deliverables while driving safety and quality across the team.

Join a multidisciplinary, collaborative environment with flexible working options and opportunities to develop technically and commercially on high-profile projects across the UK.

Qualifications

• Experience in bridges and civil structures engineering.
• Ability to produce and oversee design deliverables to applicable standards.
• Ability to manage and mentor junior staff and participate in bids.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team delivering bridges and civil structures projects from start to finish.
• Prepare and check designs, calculations, drawings, and documentation.
• Oversee HS&W risks and promote safe working practices.
• Mentor engineers and technicians and support bid activities.

Skills

Bridges & civil structures

Team leadership

Structural assessment & design

Client liaison & bids

Delivery of projects to time & cost

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in a relevant subject

Tools

Midas

LUSAS

Autodesk Structural Bridge Design

Job description

The Opportunity

We have a fantastic opportunity for a permanent Senior Engineer to join our Consulting Structures team in Newcastle.

Located in the heart of Newcastle, our new office at St James's place provides a modern, flexible workspace designed for collaboration and innovation. You will join a vibrant team of engineers, project managers, data analysts, commercial experts, safety specialists and operatives working together on some of the most exciting and challenging engineering projects in the region and nationally.

The role

As a Senior Engineer, you will provide effective support and assistance to the Practice Lead on a variety of bridges and civil structures schemes, whilst taking the lead on projects and mentoring engineers and technicians. Responsibilities include:

• Leading a team, producing technically sound engineering solutions.
• Taking ownership and leading bridges and civil structures projects from start to finish, from preparing the quotation all the way to handover, including:
• Design development
• Structural assessments
• Principal Inspections / Special Inspections
• Feasibility and other technical reports
• 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.
• Contributing to the professional development of junior staff.
• 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 work winning function.
• Drive effective Health and Safety practices within the team.

We want to hear from you if you have:

• Experience and expertise in bridges and / or civil structures, gained in an Engineer role or equivalent.
• Sound understanding of structural engineering principles.
• Ability to produce or oversee the production of technically sound engineering solutions, complying with all relevant technical standards and Client’s requirements.
• Ownership for the preparation and checking of deliverables
• Knowledge of relevant software and similar analytical tools (eg Midas, LUSAS, Autodesk Structural Bridge Design).
• Good commercial awareness.
• Experience in effectively managing HS&W risks.
• Collaborative, proactive approach to problem solving with experience in a multi‑disciplinary team
• Incorporated/Chartered status or an equivalent professional licence
• Bachelors or Masters degree in a relevant subject or equivalent further learning.

What we can offer you:

At Amey, we recognize that our biggest asset is our people. Investors in People put us among the top 1% of employers.

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 Ireland, we are open to discussing working options that match your needs, with the flexibility to change how you work as your life evolves.

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
• Flexible benefits scheme, including the option to buy additional annual leave and insurance benefits, Cycle2Work scheme and access to discounted gym membership
• Our Save with Amey programme gives you access to thousands of discounts from leading retailers to help you save on shopping, days out, or nights in
• 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 are a leading provider of full life‑cycle engineering, operations and decarbonisation solutions, for transport infrastructure and complex facilities.

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.