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Amey Consulting – Senior Civil Engineer
We have a fantastic opportunity for a permanent Senior Civil Engineer to join
our Consulting Structures Team. With shared office space in our Perth,
Motherwell and Edinburgh we invite applications from across the Scotland.
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.
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 £1bn.
Amey manages both the Southwest and Northeast Trunk Road Network Management
contracts, with the Southwest being awarded in 2020 and the Northeast in 20
22.
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 and civil design projects with Transport Scotland, Local
Authorities, and established contractors across the country.
These 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.
What you will be doing
Our Senior Civil Engineers play an important part within the Design team and
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 include:
• To lead a team to product technically sound engineering solutions, complying
with all relevant technical standards and client requirements.
• The preparation and checking of designs, 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.
We want to hear from you if you have:
• 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
• An 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 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 licence
• Bachelors or Masters degree in an appropriate subject or demonstrable
equivalent further learning
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
Application Guidance
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 peopleservices@amey.co.uk
[peopleservices@amey.co.uk] to discuss any access needs, reasonable adjustments
or additional support that you may require at any point during the recruitment
process.
Apply today
We may close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications. Please
apply as soon as possible.
We look forward to hearing from you.
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