Lead Senior Engineer in Cardiff

We have a fantastic opportunity for a permanent Lead Senior Engineer to join our Consulting Highways team. This is a hybrid position with shared office space in Cardiff, and we welcome applications from candidates across the region. The Cardiff Highways team has a healthy pipeline of high-profile and diverse project work on the South East Wales Technical and Professional Services Framework (SEWTAPS), South West and Mid Wales Regional Civil Engineering Services Framework (SWMWRCES), South Wales Trunk Road Agency (SWTRA) and North and Mid Wales Trunk Road Agency.

The role of our Lead Senior Civil Engineers is crucial within the Design team and alongside our client, National Highways. As a Lead Senior Civil Engineer, you will provide effective support and assistance to your Design Team Leader on a variety of road schemes whilst taking the lead on projects and mentoring junior designers.

Responsibilities include:

• Leading a team to produce technically sound engineering solutions, complying with all relevant technical standards and client requirements.
• The preparation and checking of designs, 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.
• Responsibility for the commercial success of the projects within their portfolio, controlling budgets and managing the costs associated with the production of deliverables.
• Liaising with client and supplier representatives at peer level, attending progress meetings, responding to queries etc.
• Significantly contributing to the preparation of bids and the general work winning function.
• Driving effective health and safety practices within the team.

What you will bring to us:

• Developed experience and expertise within the relevant technical field, probably gained in a Senior Engineer role or equivalent.
• 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.
• Experienced in undertaking project related tasks associated with the management of health, safety and welfare.
• Knowledge, understanding and experience of design and specification process with ability to advise others.
• Capable of acting as Principal Designer for appropriate projects.
• Supervisory and people manager skills.
• Incorporated or Chartered status or an equivalent professional licence gained through the professional institution to which the individual is aligned is desirable and may be essential on particular contracts.

What we can offer you:

• Flexibility, career development, a choice of benefits and support that help you through all life’s ups and downs.
• Dedicated progression framework identifies your career pathway and progress within the organisation.
• Work-life balance and flexibility are key for our success.
• Health cash plan, 24 GP, support and assistance programmes, wellbeing ambassadors and Wellbeing Wednesday, dental vouchers.
• Community Involvement Days each year to volunteer for a charity of your choice.
• Generous Pension scheme which we will contribute to.
• Flexible benefits scheme tailored by 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 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 their race, gender, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.