Description

The role offers the chance to support the Design Team Leader on a variety of structures schemes, lead projects, and mentor junior engineers and technicians. You will manage a small, single‑discipline technical team, liaise with clients and suppliers, contribute to bids, and champion health and safety within the team.

• Lead a team and deliver technically sound engineering solutions
• Prepare and check designs, calculations, drawings and documentation to meet quality, cost and programme criteria
• Oversee junior staff performing similar tasks and take responsibility for their work
• Support professional development of junior staff as a Delegated Engineer
• Liaise with client and supplier representatives, attend progress meetings and respond to queries
• Manage a small, locally based, single‑discipline technical team and ensure delivery of their workload
• Contribute to bid preparation and work‑winning activities
• Promote effective health and safety practices within the team
• Ownership of preparation and checking of deliverables to a reasonable standard

Requirements

At Amey Consulting we value collective expertise and individual spark; you will be supported, recognised for hard work and empowered to achieve both personal and shared ambitions.

• Own projects from quotation through to handover
• Significant experience and expertise in the structures field, typically gained in an engineering role
• Ability to produce or oversee technically sound solutions in line with standards and client requirements
• Proficient with relevant software such as LUSAS and Autodesk Structural Bridge Design
• Strong commercial awareness
• Good understanding of CDM regulations and risk assessment, with experience managing hazards and risks
• Awareness of interface management to align deliverables across disciplines
• Incorporated or Chartered status with ICE or IStructE (or equivalent professional licence) desirable
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in an appropriate discipline or equivalent learning

Benefits

We recognise our people as our biggest asset and therefore provide flexibility, career development and a comprehensive benefits package. A clear progression framework, mentoring, and a recognition bonus support professional growth, while hybrid, part‑time and flexible working patterns promote work‑life balance.

Wellbeing is supported through a health cash plan, 24‑hour GP access, wellbeing ambassadors, dental vouchers and other programmes. Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion initiatives include Affinity Groups such as Women @ Amey, NeuroDiversity, Armed Forces, Multicultural Network, Pride, Diversability and Parents & Carers.

Social value is encouraged with two Community Involvement Days per year for charitable volunteering and additional fundraising opportunities.

• £1.2bn Scotland North East and South West Trunk Road management
• £30m ADEPT Live Labs 2 Decarbonisation programme
• £300m M8/M73/M74 Motorway DBFO
• £20m Lagan Pedestrian and Cycle Bridge
• £120m Clyde Waterfront & Renfrew Riverside
• £10m Forth Road Bridge Truss End Links Replacement
• Generous pension scheme with employer contributions
• Minimum 24 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Flexible benefits scheme allowing purchase of additional leave, cycle‑to‑work, charity giving and gym membership
• Access to an online voucher portal offering thousands of retailer discounts

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance