Engineer - Bridges

Overview

As a Structures Engineer in Amey’s Consulting Structures team, you will contribute to highway bridge projects from feasibility to construction, focusing on the South West Scheme Delivery Framework for National Highways. You’ll work alongside a regional team of engineers and a broader national network to deliver safe, sustainable structures with varying complexity. The role offers hands-on design, assessment and governance activities, with opportunities to develop toward Chartership. You’ll impact transport infrastructure and drive safety, quality and delivery in a collaborative environment.

Pay / Benefits

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

Responsibilities

• Produce technically sound engineering solutions
• Own and support management and technical delivery of projects from start to finish
• Prepare designs, calculations, drawings, and scheme documents meeting quality, cost and programme criteria
• Guide and support junior engineers on technical matters
• Contribute to professional development of staff and self
• Liaise with client and supplier representatives, attend progress meetings and respond to queries
• Deliver activities within a local scheme project and portfolio with the technical team
• Contribute to bids and general work-winning activities
• Promote Health & Safety practices within the team
• Apply sustainability practices in engineering
• Manage multi-discipline infrastructure projects
• Demonstrate strong communication and stakeholder management

Key requirements

• Developed experience in the structures field, likely as an Assistant Engineer or equivalent
• Ability to produce technically sound engineering solutions compliant with DMRB, Eurocodes and best practice guidance (e.g., CIRIA)
• Ownership mindset with capability to check deliverables
• Working knowledge of relevant software/tools (e.g., LUSAS, Autodesk Structural Bridge Design)
• Commercial awareness and understanding of CDM and risk assessment
• Risk and hazard management experience with mitigation
• Interface management understanding to align deliverables across disciplines
• Progress toward Incorporated or Chartered status with ICE or IStructE (or equivalent professional licence)
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in an appropriate subject or demonstrable equivalent
• Strong project management and multi-discipline coordination skills
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

• Team player
• Critical thinking
• Adaptability
• DMRB
• Eurocodes
• CIRIA guidance

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