Senior Engineer - Bridges

Amey Group Services LTD; Telford; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Personal development

Training plans

Hybrid role

Job summary

Amey Group Services LTD is recruiting a Senior Engineer to support and lead design projects within Bridges/Highways Structures. The role includes mentoring junior engineers, delivering technically sound schemes, and overseeing deliverables from concept through handover.

The position is based in the UK with hybrid working options across regional offices, offering involvement in bids andHealth & Safety leadership within the team.

Qualifications

• Developed experience in Bridges/Highways Structures.
• Ability to oversee production of technically sound engineering solutions.
• Experience in leading projects from start to finish.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team to produce sound engineering solutions.
• Take ownership of projects from quotation to handover.
• Prepare and check designs, calculations, drawings and deliverables.

Skills

Bridges/Highways Structures

LUSAS

Autodesk Structural Bridge Design

Project leadership

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in relevant subject

Tools

LUSAS

Autodesk Structural Bridge Design

Job description

Highways to procure Design and Construction services across the Strategic Road Network for the next 6 years and beyond.The roleAs a Senior Engineer you will provide effective support and assistance to your Design Team Leader on a variety of Structures schemes whilst taking the lead on projects and mentoring junior engineers and technicians.

Responsibilities include:

• Leading a team to producing technically sound engineering solutions.
• Taking ownership and leading projects from start to finish, from preparing the quotation all the way to handover.
• 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 and acting as a Supervising Civil Engineer or Delegated Engineer.
• 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.

What you will bring to us:

• Developed experience and expertise within Bridges/Highways Structures field, probably gained in an Engineer role or equivalent.
• An ability to produce or oversee the production of technically sound engineering solutions, complying with all relevant technical standards and Client's requirements.
• Takes ownership for the preparation and checking of deliverables and can check deliverables to a reasonable standard.
• Very good working knowledge of relevant software and similar analytical tools (e.g LUSAS and Autodesk Structural Bridge Design).
• Demonstrates good commercial awareness.
• Has a 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.
• Demonstrates a good understanding of interface management, and ensures own deliverables align with deliverables produced by other disciplines.
• Incorporated or Chartered status or an equivalent professional license gained through the professional institution to which the individual is aligned is desirable and may be essential on particular contracts.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in an appropriate subject or demonstrable equivalent further learning.

Some of our benefits include:Exceptional personal development, training and progression plans, designed to allow you to shine in your career
Senior Engineer(Bridges)Amey are a leading provider of full life-cycle engineering, operations and decarbonisation solutions, for transport infrastructure and complex facilities. 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 OpportunityWe have a fantastic opportunity for a permanent Senior Engineer to join our Consulting Structures Team in Telford. This is a hybrid role and with shared office space in Nottingham, Birmingham, Telford we welcome applications from Bridge Engineers across these regions.National Highways have named Amey Consulting as a Design partner to support the delivery of the largest and most comprehensive renewals programme that National