Engineer(Bridges)

Newcastle upon Tyne Source: WhatJobs
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Overview

In this Bridges Engineer role, you contribute to end-to-end project delivery within Amey’s Consulting Structures team in Newcastle. You will develop technically robust bridge solutions, lead technical delivery, and support junior staff while liaising with clients and suppliers. You’ll work on multi-disciplinary infrastructure projects, while emphasising safety, sustainability, and bid-winning activity. This is a collaborator-driven role with real opportunities to influence outcomes and grow professionally.

Pay / Benefits

  • Exceptional personal development and progression plans
  • Competitive salary and compensation
  • Generous pension scheme with company contributions
  • 24 days annual leave plus bank holidays
  • Family-friendly policies for new parents or carers
  • Affinity Networks for diverse communities

Responsibilities

  • Produce technically sound engineering solutions
  • Own and support management and technical delivery from inception to completion
  • Prepare designs, calculations, drawings, and scheme deliverables meeting quality, cost, and programme criteria
  • Mentor and develop junior staff
  • Support professional development of yourself and others
  • Liaise with client and supplier representatives at peer level and attend progress meetings
  • Deliver activities within a local technical team and scheme portfolio
  • Contribute to bids and general work-winning functions
  • Promote and implement Health and Safety practices within the team
  • Apply sustainability practices in engineering
  • Demonstrate good project management across multi-discipline infrastructure projects
  • Maintain excellent communication and stakeholder management

Key requirements

  • Developed experience in the structures field, likely from an Assistant Engineer role or equivalent
  • Able to produce technically sound solutions conforming to technical standards and client requirements (DMRB, Eurocodes, CIRIA)
  • Ownership of deliverables and ability to verify quality
  • Good working knowledge of relevant software and analytical tools (LUSAS, Autodesk Structural Bridge Design)
  • Commercial awareness and understanding of CDM and risk assessment
  • Experience in hazard and risk management and mitigation on projects
  • Understanding of interface management to align with other disciplines' deliverables
  • Pursuit of Incorporated or Chartered status with ICE or IStructE, or an equivalent professional license
  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in an appropriate subject or demonstrable equivalent further learning
  • Team player with a willingness to challenge the status quo
  • Strong critical thinking and adaptability
  • Effective communication and stakeholder management
  • DMRB
  • Eurocodes
  • CIRIA guidance

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