At a Glance
- Tasks: Support the maintenance and renewal of the iconic Severn Bridge with a focus on safety and quality.
- Company: Join Amey, a leader in bridge engineering and maintenance.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive salary, career development, flexible benefits, and 24+ days holiday.
- Other info: Diverse and inclusive workplace with structured training and progression opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on one of the UK's most critical structures while advancing your career.
- Qualifications: HNC/HND/BEng in Civil Engineering or equivalent experience required.
The predicted salary is between 40000 - 50000 £ per year.
We have a fantastic opportunity for a permanent Section Engineer to join our Special Bridge Inspection and Maintenance (SBIM) team working on the Severn Bridge. This position offers a competitive salary and benefits. Collaborating closely with National Highways, Amey delivers specialist inspection, maintenance and renewal works across some of the UK’s most complex and critical bridge assets. The Severn Bridge is a major cable-supported structure requiring specialist engineering knowledge, robust planning and a strong focus on safety, quality and compliance.
The Section Engineer plays a key role in supporting delivery of maintenance and capital schemes, ensuring works are planned, coordinated and delivered in line with programme, standards and contractual requirements.
What You’ll Do:
- Support delivery of bridge maintenance, renewals and capital schemes from scoping through to handover
- Take ownership of defined work packages, ensuring delivery to programme, quality and safety requirements
- Provide site engineering support, ensuring works are carried out safely and to specification
- Support scope development, site surveys, defect verification and constructability input
- Coordinate design development and technical queries in line with standards and specifications
- Plan and coordinate access requirements including scaffold, MEWP and rope access
- Support traffic management and possession planning where required
- Produce and maintain accurate programme inputs and progress reporting
- Support preparation and review of RAMS, permits and briefings in line with CDM requirements
- Deliver quality assurance including ITPs, inspections, and close-out of non-conformances
- Coordinate specialist subcontractors and manage operational interfaces
- Maintain accurate site records including diaries, photographs, test results and handover information
- Monitor progress against KPIs and support reporting to the Client
- Promote safe delivery and continuous improvement across all activities
Why Join Us?
- Competitive Salary
- Career development within specialist structures engineering
- Structured training and progression opportunities
- Company pension scheme
- Minimum 24 days holiday plus bank holidays
- Flexible benefits and employee discounts
- Two paid volunteering days per year
Qualifications What You’ll Bring:
- HNC/HND/BEng (or equivalent experience) in Civil Engineering or related discipline
- CSCS (or equivalent)
- Working towards IEng/CEng (desirable)
Skills:
- Strong understanding of bridge/structures inspection and maintenance principles
- Ability to interpret drawings, specifications and technical standards
- Strong planning and coordination capability
- Good stakeholder communication skills
- Competent IT skills (MS Office and contract systems)
Experience:
- Experience working on bridge or highway structures maintenance/renewals
- Experience on large or cable-supported structures (highly desirable)
- Experience supporting capital schemes and site delivery
- Experience coordinating subcontractors and working to programme/KPIs
- Experience maintaining accurate inspection and asset records
If you’re ready to contribute to the safe delivery of one of the UK’s most iconic structures, we’d love to hear from you.
At Amey, we value a culture of diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from all backgrounds. As a Disability Confident Leader, we guarantee an interview to applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria.
Section Engineer employer: Amey
Amey is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment where engineers can thrive while contributing to the maintenance of the iconic Severn Bridge. With a strong focus on career development, structured training, and a commitment to safety and quality, employees enjoy competitive salaries, generous holiday allowances, and unique benefits such as paid volunteering days. Join us to be part of a diverse team dedicated to delivering excellence in engineering and making a meaningful impact on critical infrastructure.
