Assistant Engineer

Overview

Assist senior engineers in rail design, preparing calculations, drawings, and ensuring safety.

Key Responsibilities

• design prep
• design review
• drawings
• documentation
• health safety
• engineering solutions

Tasks

-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 -Support effective health and safety practices within the team -To work in a team, producing technically sound engineering solutions

Requirements

• software competence
• degree apprenticeship
• health & safety
• cdm
• risk assessment
• bachelors/masters

What You Bring

-Good competence with relevant software and similar analytical tools -Successful completion of a Degree Apprenticeship programme or an employer led early careers development programme, with a degree of progress through a programme of initial professional development leading towards Incorporated or Chartered status. -Experienced in following procedures associated with the management of health, safety and welfare, e.g. Amey’s Integrated Management System and the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations -Has a basic understanding of CDM and risk assessment. -Experienced in the management and communication of hazards and risks on projects -Has knowledge and understanding of technical and specification processes and is starting to take ownership for the production of deliverables with appropriate supervision -Demonstrates a basic understanding of the different interfaces on projects -Bachelors or Masters degree in an appropriate subject -Able to produce technically sound engineering solutions, complying with all relevant technical standards and client requirements, working without significant supervision and moving towards overseeing more junior members of staff undertaking similar tasks

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Benefits

-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. -Choices - Our flexible benefits scheme is tailored by you, including buying additional annual leave, cycle2work scheme, charity giving and gym membership -Pension – Generous Pension scheme which we will contribute to -Holidays - Minimum 24 days holiday + Bank Holidays

About Amey

-Headquartered in London, delivers full lifecycle solutions across roads, rail, facilities, and utilities. -Blends data-driven consulting with large-scale delivery, advising on analytics, asset condition, and digital platforms. -Typical projects include major highway improvements, railway electrification, signalling renewals, complex facilities upkeep, and public-sector estate upgrades. -Consulting arm advises on strategic asset management for clients like Network Rail and MTA’s Long Island Rail Road, with operations in North America and Australia. -A standout example is a Birmingham highways turnaround, demonstrating ability to navigate challenges for resilient, long-term infrastructure outcomes. -From restoring historic bridges to optimizing EV charging networks in Manchester via bespoke data models, brings creativity and engineering rigour to projects.

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