Senior Technology Engineer in Almondsbury

Amey are a leading provider of full life-cycle engineering, operations and decarbonisation solutions for transport infrastructure and complex facilities.

We have a fantastic opportunity for a permanent Senior Technology Engineer to join our Consulting Energy, Lighting & Technology Practice based in our Bristol office. We also welcome applications from across the regions with shared office space in Liverpool, Manchester, and Birmingham.

Amey Consulting are a design partner to National Highways in the delivery of the largest and most comprehensive renewals programme they have ever launched. Through the Scheme Delivery Framework (SDF) we are supporting National Highways in the design and delivery of its significant investment in operational roadside technology renewals over the remainder of the current RIS2 and future RIS3 periods. We are also providers on National Highways frameworks, including SPaTS2, OTCF and ITCF with growing consulting opportunities in the technology arena.

The Role Responsibilities

• Leading a team to produce technically sound engineering design solutions, complying with all relevant technical DMRB and other technology standards and client requirements, often working unsupervised.
• The preparation and checking of technology designs or studies, 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.
• Coordinating with other design disciplines for their inputs to designs.
• Responsibility for the commercial success of the projects within their portfolio, controlling elements of budget and costs associated with the production of deliverables under your control or influence.
• Liaising with client, contractors and supplier representatives at peer level, attending progress meetings, responding to technical queries etc.
• Carrying out site visits as required to inform designs or assist in scheme delivery.
• Compilation of as-built records and documentation for technology scheme handover in accordance with MCH 1349 (including Health & Safety Files).
• Contributing to the preparation of bids and the general work winning function.

What You Will Bring To Us

• Developed experience and technical knowledge of operational roadside technology, probably gained in a Technology Engineer role or equivalent.
• Incorporated or Chartered status or an equivalent professional licence gained through the professional institution to which the individual is aligned is desirable.
• 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.
• A good knowledge of the various operational technology systems present on the UK road network.
• Experienced in undertaking project related tasks associated with the management of health, safety and welfare, and the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations.
• Very good working knowledge of relevant software and similar analytical tools.
• Demonstrates good commercial awareness.
• Has a very good understanding of design and site safety risk assessment.
• Substantially experienced in the management and communication of hazards and risks on projects and ensures appropriate risk mitigation and transference has been applied.
• Supervisory and people manager skills. Capable of managing small team of internal designers and coordinate with multi-disciplinary teams.

What We Can Offer You

• Career Development – Our dedicated progression framework identifies your career pathway and progress within the organisation, with dedicated mentoring and support on hand to ensure you hit your career milestones.
• Work-life Balance – 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.
• Wellbeing – Health cash plan, 24 GP, support and assistance programmes, wellbeing ambassadors and Wellbeing Wednesday, dental vouchers.
• 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 and further opportunities to support fundraising initiatives.
• 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, including buying additional annual leave, cycle2work scheme, charity giving and gym membership.
• 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.

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. You’ll be empowered to play your part and achieve, encouraged to fulfil your own ambition as well as the shared one.

Application Guidance: Amey is committed to Inclusion and Diversity. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of their race, gender, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.