Senior Engineer - Bridges

Overview

In this role you will lead structural engineering within Amey’s Consulting Structures Team, delivering technically robust designs for transport infrastructure. You will own projects from quotation to handover, mentor junior engineers, and work closely with clients to meet quality, cost, and schedule goals. The position supports National Highways schemes, offering scope to influence safety, risk management and design standards. It’s a chance to shape major renewal programs and contribute to sustainable, decarbonised infrastructure.

Pay / Benefits

• Generous pension scheme
• 24 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Family-friendly policies
• Affinity Networks
• Two Social Impact Days per year
• Flexible development opportunities

Responsibilities

• Lead a team to deliver technically sound engineering solutions
• Own projects from inception to handover, including quotation
• Prepare and check designs, calculations, drawings, and scheme deliverables
• Oversee junior staff and ensure deliverables meet standards
• Support professional development of junior staff and act as Supervising Civil Engineer or Delegated Engineer
• Liaise with clients and suppliers, participate in progress meetings and respond to queries
• Manage a locally based single-discipline technical team and coordinate workload
• Contribute to bids and business development activities
• Promote and implement effective Health and Safety practices within the team

Key requirements

• Bridge/Highways Structures experience
• Ability to produce or oversee deliverables in compliance with standards and client requirements
• Ownership of deliverables and ability to check them to a reasonable standard
• Strong knowledge of structural design software (e.g., LUSAS, Autodesk Structural Bridge Design)
• Good commercial awareness
• Understanding of CDM and risk assessment
• Experience in hazard and risk management and mitigation
• Understanding of interface management across disciplines
• Incorporated or Chartered status desirable on some contracts
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in an appropriate subject (or demonstrable equivalent)

• Excellent communication and client liaison
• Mentoring and people development
• Strong team leadership and collaboration
• LUSAS
• Autodesk Structural Bridge Design
• Structural analysis and design checks

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