Highways Principal Engineers

We have a fantastic opportunity for a permanent Principal Engineer to join our Amey Consulting Highways team in the UK. Our Amey Consulting Highways Team is involved in designing some of the largest civil engineering and associated infrastructure projects across the UK. We welcome applications from Principal Highways Engineers who can commute to any of these locations on a hybrid basis.

Amey delivers engineering consultancy services to infrastructure clients throughout the UK and overseas. Our experienced engineering teams support the whole asset lifecycle through design, construction, inspection, assessment, and maintenance. We take pride in delivering exceptional outcomes for our clients, with our award-winning projects recognised across the industry. As our pipeline of work continues to grow, we are seeking talented engineering professionals who are passionate about shaping the future of infrastructure.

We offer a range of flexible working practices, including hybrid, part-time, and flexible working patterns, helping you achieve the right balance between your career and personal commitments.

The role involves:

• Technical Leadership: Provide advice, guidance, and supervision to technical teams, operational managers, clients, and suppliers.
• Design Management: Lead the preparation and review of designs, calculations, drawings, and documentation to ensure quality, cost-effectiveness, and timely delivery.
• Commercial Oversight: Manage project budgets and costs to ensure commercial success.
• Client and Supplier Liaison: Engage with client and supplier representatives, including presenting proposals.
• Bid Preparation: Lead and contribute to bid preparation, including technical and commercial offers, with accountability to the bid director.
• People Management: Assume the role of people manager when required by the business.
• Sustainable Solutions Development: Assist in developing practical, sustainable solutions for bridges and civil structures at all project stages.
• Structural Analysis: Undertake and review structural analysis, design, and assessment calculations.
• Technical Document Management: Manage the production of carbon and cost estimates, 3D models, drawings, reports, and other technical documents.
• Multi-disciplinary Representation: Represent the structures practice in multi-disciplinary projects and meetings with clients and stakeholders.

What you will bring to us:

• Chartered Civil or Structural Engineer (ICE/IStructE).
• Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD degree in Civil or Structural Engineering.
• Comprehensive understanding of CDM and risk assessment, experienced in managing and communicating project hazards and risks, and capable of acting as Principal Designer.
• Knowledge of relevant codes and standards such as DMRB and Eurocodes.
• Apply engineering theory to complex situations, adapting concepts for optimal outcomes.
• Expertise in design and specification processes, with the ability to manage and lead project teams.
• Excellent oral communication skills, able to present ideas effectively to peers, senior colleagues, clients, and deliver training workshops.
• Ability to resolve interface clashes and manage discipline-specific interfaces.
• Strong supervisory and people management skills, capable of managing technical teams across various locations and projects.
• Extensive experience with highway structures and/or major bridges, with a solid understanding of structural behaviour and analysis.
• Proficiency in software such as Lusas or Midas is mandatory.

What we can offer you:

• Flexibility, career development, a choice of benefits, and support that help you through all life’s ups and downs.
• A dedicated progression framework identifies your career pathway and progress within the organisation, with dedicated mentoring and support on hand.
• Work-life balance and flexibility are key for our success.
• Health cash plan, 24 GP, support and assistance programmes, wellbeing ambassadors, and Wellbeing Wednesday.
• Community Involvement Days each year to volunteer for a charity of your choice.
• A generous pension scheme.
• A 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.

At Amey Consulting, we value collective expertise, but also the spark one person can bring. As one of us, you can really be yourself, because your individuality is an asset. You’ll be stretched, but always supported. We recognise your hard work and look after your well-being too.

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.