Senior Engineer(Bridges)

Overview

As Senior Engineer (Bridges) you will lead structural projects within Amey’s Consulting Structures team, mentoring junior staff while delivering technically sound bridge designs. You’ll own projects from bid to handover, coordinate design outputs, and manage interfaces with clients and other disciplines. The role emphasizes safety, quality, and delivering sustainable infrastructure. You’ll work to grow capabilities across regions and contribute to bids and professional development, in a collaborative, safety‑driven 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 for diverse communities and inclusion

Responsibilities

• Lead a project team to deliver technically sound solutions
• Own projects from start to finish, including bid preparation and handover
• Prepare and check designs, calculations, drawings, and scheme documentation to meet quality, cost, and schedule
• Oversee junior staff and ensure responsible delivery of tasks
• Act as Delegated Engineer and contribute to junior staff development
• Liaise with client and supplier representatives, attend progress meetings and respond to queries
• Manage a small, locally based, single-discipline technical team and oversee workload delivery
• Contribute to bids and the general work-winning function
• Drive effective Health and Safety practices within the team

Key requirements

• Experience in Structures field with ability to produce or oversee technically sound solutions
• Proficiency in relevant software and analytical tools (e.g., LUSAS, Autodesk Structural Bridge Design)
• Good commercial awareness and understanding of CDM and risk assessment
• Experience in risk management and communicating hazards on projects
• Understanding of interface management and alignment with other disciplines’ deliverables
• Incorporated or Chartered status with ICE or IStructE (desirable or essential on certain contracts)
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in an appropriate subject or demonstrable equivalent learning

• Mentoring and people development
• Strong communication with clients and team members
• Proactive problem solving and ownership mentality
• Bridge/structures design and checks
• Technical standards compliance
• Risk assessment and CDM knowledge

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