Engineer/Bridge Engineer in Manchester

Amey are a leading provider of full life-cycle engineering, operations and decarbonisation solutions for transport infrastructure and complex facilities. Our people are driven by a set of strong values, based on safety, insight and collaboration.

We have a fantastic opportunity for permanent Structural Engineers/Bridge Engineers to join our Amey Consulting team in Manchester/Newcastle/Sheffield with shared office space. Amey deliver a range of local, national and international infrastructure projects for clients including Transport Scotland, Network Rail, National Highways, Local Authorities and Contractors. We have secured multiple long-term contracts and continue to grow and expand into new regions and markets.

Recent / ongoing projects include:

• ~£1.2bn Scotland North East and South West Trunk Road Network Management Contracts
• ~£240m Avonmouth and Severn Bridges SBIM contract
• ~£Midlands Highway Alliance Plus consultancy framework

As a Bridge Engineer, you will play an important part in every stage of a project from inception to completion, implementing the project requirements to fully meet client specification with relevant standards. Responsibilities include:

• Carrying out site visits and surveys, inspections and supervising sub-contractors.
• Preparing and checking feasibility studies, inspection, assessment, and technical reports ensuring compliance with Amey procedures.
• Working under minimum supervision and checking the work of others.
• Assisting with the supervision, mentoring and development of team members from Graduate Engineers and Technicians through to Assistant Engineers.
• Assisting with contract preparation together with project planning and programming.
• 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.

Requirements:

• Developed experience and expertise within the Structural engineering field, probably gained in an Assistant Engineer role or equivalent.
• Bachelors or Masters degree in an appropriate subject or demonstrable equivalent further learning.
• Bachelors / Masters degree in Civil / Structural Engineering.
• Excellent understanding of structural behaviour and analysis.
• Experience with highway structures and major bridges.
• Experience in FE analysis using Lusas, Atena or Midas software.

At Amey, we recognise that our biggest asset is our people. That’s why when you join us, we offer flexibility, career development, a choice of benefits and support that help you through all life’s ups and downs.

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. We’re huge advocates for professional development and offer a recognition bonus for those achieving professional qualifications.

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. And with a network of offices across the UK, we’re open to discussing working options that suit you.

Additional benefits include:

• Health cash plan, 24 GP, support and assistance programmes, wellbeing ambassadors and Wellbeing Wednesday, dental vouchers.
• 2 Community Involvement Days each year to volunteer for a charity of your choice and further opportunities to support fundraising initiatives.
• Generous Pension scheme which we will contribute to.
• Minimum 24 days holiday + Bank Holidays.
• Flexible benefits scheme tailored by you, including buying additional annual leave, cycle2work scheme, charity giving and gym membership.
• Access to thousands of discounts from leading retailers through our online voucher portal.

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. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role.