Bridge Engineer

As a Bridge Engineer, you will play an important part in every stage of a project from inception to completion.

Working for us, you’ll be delivering sustainable infrastructure solutions that enhance life and protect our shared future

• Preparation and checking of designs, calculations, drawings and documentation as part of the production of scheme deliverables that satisfy the criteria of quality, cost and programme
• To work in a team, producing technically sound engineering solutions
• Preparing and checking feasibility studies, inspection, assessment, and technical reports ensuring compliance with Amey procedures.
• Assisting with the supervision, mentoring and development of team members from Graduate Engineers and Technicians through to Assistant Engineers.
• Managing a small, locally based single discipline technical team and taking responsibility for delivery of their workload
• Overseeing the actions of more junior members of staff undertaking similar tasks and taking responsibility for their actions
• Implementing the project requirements to fully meet client specification with relevant standards.
• Carrying out site visits and surveys, inspections and supervise sub-contractors.
• Liaising with client and supplier representatives at peer level, attending progress meetings, and responding to queries
• Assisting with contract preparation together with project planning and programming.
• Drive effective health and safety practices within the team
• Preparing and checking design approach, calculations drawing and documents.
• Contributing to the preparation of bids and general working winning function

• Compliance with relevant health, safety, and environmental legislation, particularly CDM regulations.
• Chartered status (or working towards it) with ICE, IStructE or CIHT other appropriate professional body
• Bachelors or Masters degree in an appropriate subject or demonstrable equivalent further learning
• Experience in FE analysis using Lusas, Atena or Midas software
• Being confident to work under minimum supervision and check the work of others.
• Enjoys working in a team environment; sharing ideas and collaborating with colleagues.
• Knowledge of relevant codes and standards such as DMRB and / or Eurocodes
• Demonstrable experience in the assessment, design and / or management of bridges
• Experience with highway structures and major bridges
• Developed experience and expertise within Structural engineering field, probably gained in an Assistant Engineer role or equivalent
• Excellent understanding of structural behaviour and analysis
• Bachelors / Masters degree in Civil / Structural Engineering

At Amey, we recognise that our biggest asset is our people. That’s why when you join us, we offer flexibility, career development, a choice of benefits and support that help you through all life’s ups and downs. It’s the reason why Investors in People put us among the top 1% of employers.

At Amey we celebrate our people and all that they are. This is reflected in our Affinity Group networks, providing a community of support and connection, a safe space to share experiences, learn from one another and generate ideas – Women @ Amey, NeuroDiversity, Armed Forces, Multicultural Network, Pride, Diversability and Parents & Carers.

Health cash plan, 24 GP, support and assistance programmes, wellbeing ambassadors and Wellbeing Wednesday, dental vouchers

You’ll be stretched, but always supported. Well recognise your hard work and look after your well-being too. You’ll be empowered to play your part and achieve, encouraged to fulfil your own ambition as well as the shared one.

You’ll get 2 Community Involvement Days each year to volunteer for a charity of your choice and further opportunities to support fundraising initiatives.

Work-life balance and flexibility are key for our success. We empower our people to make choices that are right for them, with hybrid, part-time and flexible work patterns. And with a network of offices across the UK, we’re open to discussing working options that suit you.

Career Development –

Our dedicated progression framework identifies your career pathway and progress within the organisation, and with dedicated mentoring and support on hand to ensure you hit your career milestones. We’re huge advocates for professional development and offer a recognition bonus for those achieving professional qualifications.

Work-life Balance –

• £300m M8M73M74 Motorway Improvements
• £30m ADEPT Live Labs 2 Decarbonisation programme
• Pension – Generous Pension scheme which we will contribute to
• Holidays - Minimum 24 days holiday + Bank Holidays
• £10m Forth Road Bridge Truss End Links Replacement
• Choices - Our flexible benefits scheme is tailored by you, including buying additional annual leave, cycle2work scheme, charity giving and gym membership
• £1.2bn Scotland North East and South West Trunk Road Network Management Contracts
• £20M Lagan Pedestrian and Cycle Bridge
• £10bn The Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU)
• £120m Clyde Waterfront & Renfrew Riverside
• Save with Amey - Our online voucher portal gives you access to thousands of discounts from leading retailers to help you save on shopping, days out, or nights in.
• £1bn A66 Northern Transpennine