Lead Senior Structural Engineer

Amey are a leading provider of full life-cycle engineering, operations and decarbonisation solutions for transport infrastructure and complex facilities. Working for us, you’ll be delivering sustainable infrastructure solutions that enhance life and protect our shared future. Our people are driven by a set of strong values, based on safety, insight and collaboration.

We have a fantastic opportunity for a permanent Lead Senior Structures Engineer to join our Amey Consulting Structures team in Scotland. We have design hubs in Edinburgh, Glasgow, Motherwell, Perth, and Aberdeen together with additional office space in Dumfries, Ayr, Dundee, Nairn and Huntly. Our Amey Consulting Structures Team are involved in designing some of the largest civil engineering and associated infrastructure projects across Scotland with cumulative values in excess of £1bn.

The role involves:

• Leading a team to produce technically sound engineering solutions, complying with all relevant technical standards and client requirements.
• The preparation and checking of designs, calculations, drawings and documentation as part of the production of scheme deliverables that satisfy the overarching criteria of quality, cost and programme.
• Overseeing the actions of more junior members of staff undertaking similar tasks and taking responsibility for their actions.
• Responsibility for the commercial success of the projects within their portfolio, controlling budgets and managing the costs associated with the production of deliverables.
• Liaising with client and supplier representatives at peer level, attending progress meetings, responding to queries etc.
• Significantly contributing to the preparation of bids and the general work winning function.
• Driving effective health and safety practices within the team.

What you will bring to us:

• Developed experience and expertise within the relevant technical field, probably gained in a Senior Engineer role or equivalent.
• Able to produce technically sound engineering solutions, complying with all relevant technical standards and client requirements, working unsupervised and supervising more junior members of staff undertaking similar tasks.
• Experienced in undertaking project related tasks associated with the management of health, safety and welfare.
• Capable of acting as day-to-day main engineering contact for a project where required under the terms of the commission.
• Knowledge, understanding and experience of design and specification process with ability to advise others.
• Highly experienced with relevant software and similar analytical tools.
• Very good understanding of CDM and risk assessment.
• Supervisory and people manager skills.
• Incorporated or Chartered status or an equivalent professional licence is desirable.

What we can offer you:

• Career Development – Our dedicated progression framework identifies your career pathway and progress within the organisation.
• Work-life Balance – We empower our people to make choices that are right for them, with hybrid, part-time and flexible work patterns.
• Wellbeing – Health cash plan, 24 GP, support and assistance programmes.
• EDI – At Amey we celebrate our people and all that they are.
• Social Value – You’ll get 2 Community Involvement Days each year to volunteer for a charity of your choice.
• Pension – Generous Pension scheme which we will contribute to.
• Holidays - Minimum 24 days holiday + Bank Holidays.
• Choices - Our flexible benefits scheme is tailored by you.
• Save with Amey - Our online voucher portal gives you access to thousands of discounts from leading retailers.

Your Career at Amey Consulting: At Amey Consulting, we value collective expertise, but also the spark one person can bring. You’ll be stretched, but always supported. We’ll recognise your hard work and look after your well-being too.

Application Guidance: Amey is committed to Inclusion and Diversity. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates. Please contact our recruitment team at peopleservices@amey.co.uk to discuss any access needs or additional application support that may be required.