Assistant Drainage Engineer in Sheffield

Amey is 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 Assistant Drainage Engineer to join our Consulting Highways team in Nottingham. This is a hybrid opportunity, so we welcome applicants from across the region.

The role involves:

• Building hydraulic models using Causeway Flow
• Preparing feasibility and detailed design submissions, fielding technical queries during the construction stage and project close out
• Working 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
• Supporting effective health and safety practices within the team

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 drainage 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.
• Knowledge and understanding of technical and specification processes and starting to take ownership for the production of deliverables with appropriate supervision.
• Good competence with relevant software and similar analytical tools.
• 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.

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, and 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. This is reflected in our Affinity Group networks, providing a community of support and connection.

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.

Plus a range of other great perks and benefits including:

• Generous Pension scheme
• Minimum 24 days holiday + Bank Holidays
• Flexible benefits scheme tailored by you
• Access to thousands of discounts from leading retailers

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.

Please contact our recruitment team at peopleservices@amey.co.uk to discuss any access needs, reasonable adjustments or additional application support that may be required at any point during the recruitment process.