Assistant Bridges Engineer in Bristol

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 permanent Assistant Structures / Bridges Engineer role to join our Consulting Highways team. With shared office space in Cardiff, Bristol and Exeter, we welcome applications from Assistant Engineers across these regions. The role will primarily involve working on the South West Scheme Delivery Framework for National Highways, with opportunities to work on complex schemes across the UK. As a team, we co-locate with our client at offices in Exeter and Bristol, attending the office three days a week with the remaining days worked remotely. The work spans from feasibility and optioneering through to design and construction. We work across the National Highways network in the South West, which includes large and unique viaducts, culverts, under and overbridges of varying forms, ages, and complexities. We could be designing a strengthening scheme, completing maintenance refurbishments, or executing safety improvements. The variety of scopes and structures on the network means that no two projects are the same.

This opportunity would suit a developing Engineer working towards Chartership, with an understanding of the DMRB and Eurocodes with respect to highway bridge design, strengthening, refurbishment, and assessment. You would be part of a team of around 25 engineers locally of varying levels, supported by 350+ Structures Engineers across the UK with a variety of specialisms. Our focus is on developing and growing organically. As an Assistant Engineer, you will contribute significantly to this process and gain valuable exposure for your career development.

Responsibilities

• To work in a team, producing technically sound engineering solutions.
• 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.
• Working within a locally based technical team and taking responsibility for the delivery of your activities within a scheme project and team portfolio.
• Contributing to the preparation of bids and general work-winning functions.
• Support effective health and safety practices within the team.
• Experience with sustainability practices in engineering.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

What You Will Bring To Us

• 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.
• Knowledge of structures design processes and procedures relevant to the civil engineering discipline.
• 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.
• 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 knowledge and understanding of technical and specification processes and is starting to take ownership for the production of deliverables with appropriate supervision.
• Good competence with relevant software and similar analytical tools.
• Has a basic understanding of CDM and risk assessment.
• Experienced in the management and communication of hazards and risks on projects.
• Demonstrates a basic understanding of the different interfaces on projects.
• Bachelors or Masters degree in an appropriate subject.

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 to help you hit career milestones.
• Work-life Balance – Work-life balance and flexibility are key for our success. We offer hybrid, part-time and flexible work patterns.
• Wellbeing – Health cash plan, 24 GP, support and assistance programmes, wellbeing ambassadors and Wellbeing Wednesday, dental vouchers.
• Social Value – You’ll get 2 Community Involvement Days each year to volunteer for a charity of your choice and 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, cycle to work scheme, charity giving and gym membership.
• Save with Amey - Our online voucher portal gives you access to thousands of discounts from leading retailers.

At Amey Consulting, we value collective expertise, but also the spark one person can bring. You’ll be stretched, but always supported. We recognise your hard work and look after your well-being. You’ll be empowered to play your part and achieve, encouraged to fulfil your own ambition as well as the shared one.

Amey is committed to Inclusion and Diversity. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of race, gender, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview, if they meet the minimum requirements for the role.