Lead Senior Geotechnical Engineer

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.

The Opportunity

We have a fantastic opportunity for a permanent Lead Senior Geotechnical Engineer to join our Consulting Geotechnical Practice based in the UK. We have offices across Manchester, Birmingham, York, Cardiff, Motherwell, Edinburgh and Perth. The successful candidate will play an integral role within the geotechnical team responsible for delivering geotechnical projects across the UK and Ireland. The team delivers a range of local, national and international projects for clients including Network Rail, National Highways, Local Governments, Ministry of Justice, Ministry of Defence and Welsh Government.

Our geotechnical team works closely with all our Regional Design Hub multidisciplinary teams encapsulating Rail Engineering, Highway Engineering, Bridge/Structural Engineering, Geo-Environmental Engineering and Traffic Engineering/Transport Planning. Via these multidisciplinary teams and utilising the businesses within the wider Amey Group such as Amey Transport Infrastructure, Amey Consulting are able to deliver projects from feasibility right through to post construction close out. This unique ecosystem offers our clients a one-stop shop and offers our staff the opportunity to grow and develop in a knowledge-rich environment, with specialists who are eager to assist and mentor their development.

Our key clients include:

• Network Rail
• National Highways Midlands and South West Regions
• National Highways Specialist Bridge Infrastructure Management
• Midlands Highways Alliance
• Staffordshire County Council
• Swindon Borough Council
• Sheffield City Council
• Ministry of Justice
• Ministry of Defence
• South Wales Trunk Road Agent
• North and Mid Wales Trunk Road Agent
• South East Wales Technical and Professional Services Framework

The Amey Geotechnical Practice

Our Geotechnical Practice has a total of 70 geotechnical and Geo-Environmental practitioners, comprising experienced Geotechnical Engineers, Engineering Geologists and Geo-Environmental Consultants, which play a pivotal role on all our major and minor civil/structural engineering schemes. Our core geotechnical consultancy services include the following:

• Desk Studies / Feasibility Assessments
• Ground Investigations – scoping, planning, procuring, supervising, managing and geotechnical reporting
• Earthwork design and specification, including cuttings and embankment, rock slopes, reinforced soil etc.
• Design of foundations, retaining structures and ground improvement schemes
• Technical review and Geotechnical Risk Analysis
• Geotechnical Asset Management

In addition, the Geotechnical Practice provides input into Contract Documents and Health and Safety Documents for Tendering Construction Packages, while offering design support to multi-discipline site teams during construction works on all geotechnical elements.

The role

Our Geotechnical Engineers play an important part within the highways and rail sectors working in dynamic, multidisciplinary teams to deliver our client’s projects. As a Lead Senior Engineer you will provide effective support and assistance to your Regional Geotechnical Lead on a variety of schemes whilst taking the lead on projects and mentoring junior engineers. Responsibilities include:

• Contributing to the professional development of junior staff and acting as a mentor or supervising civil engineer (SCE) where appropriate.
• To act as a technical team leader, providing advice, guidance and supervision as appropriate to technical teams, operational managers, clients and suppliers.
• Leading 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.
• 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 and higher, including presenting proposals, attending progress meetings and responding to queries.
• Significantly contributing to and leading the preparation of bids and the general work winning function, taking responsibility for the preparation of technical and commercial offers.
• Drive effective health and safety practices within the team.

What you will bring to us:

• High level experience and expertise within the relevant technical field, probably gained in a Senior Engineer role or equivalent.
• Able to produce and lead the production of technically sound engineering solutions, complying with all relevant technical standards and client requirements.
• Experience of managing project related tasks associated with the management of health, safety and welfare, e.g. Amey’s Integrated Management System and the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations.
• Capable of acting as engineering lead for a project where required under the terms of the commission, e.g. Contractor’s Engineering Manager (CEM) for Network Rail schemes.
• Knowledge, understanding and experience of design and specification process with ability to manage others.
• Demonstrates a full understanding of the project scope and acts as Design Team Lead for both minor and major projects.
• Highly experienced with relevant software and similar analytical tools.
• Good ability to check work produced by others and able to validate and approve the use of new tools.
• Demonstrates an excellent understanding of CDM and risk assessment.
• Highly experienced in the management and communication of hazards and risks on projects and ensures appropriate risk mitigation and transference has been applied. Is capable of acting as Principal Designer for all projects.
• Supervisory and people manager skills. Capable of managing or influencing the actions of technical teams regardless of office location, project or account, including the multidisciplinary environment and to undertake the people manager role.
• Incorporated or Chartered status or an equivalent professional licence gained through the professional institution to which the individual is aligned.

What we can offer

Our benefits are designed to help you thrive at work and in your home life. You will have the flexibility to choose benefits and development opportunities that are best for you. Some of our benefits include:

• Exceptional personal development, training and progression plans, designed to allow you to shine in your career, all in line with your personal ambition.
• Competitive salary and compensation.
• Generous pension scheme, with extra contributions from Amey.
• 24 days annual leave, plus bank holidays.
• Flexible benefits scheme, including the option to buy additional annual leave and insurance benefits, Cycle2Work scheme and access to discounted gym membership.
• Our Save with Amey programme gives you access to thousands of discounts from leading retailers to help you save on shopping, days out, or nights in.
• Family friendly policies for new parents or if you provide care for a dependant.
• Membership of our Affinity Networks who connect, support and inspire diverse communities within Amey.
• Two Social Impact Days each year, for volunteering and fundraising opportunities.

We welcome applications from a diverse range of candidates. If you have most but not all of these skills and experiences, we encourage you to apply, and we will provide you with development or training to support you.

About Amey

Who we are

Amey is a global, integrated infrastructure consultancy and operations partner. We design, deliver, protect, and maintain critical assets and systems.

What we do

We advise, design, finance, deliver, and enhance civic, transport, and defence systems. By combining strategic intelligence, engineering, infrastructure finance, and operational expertise, we create secure, resilient, compliant, and high-value outcomes across the lifecycles of new and legacy assets.

Application Guidance

We constantly evolve how we work to reflect the different needs and backgrounds of our employees. We seek out the skills, joy and energy that often-marginalised groups can bring to our teams and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of their race, gender, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age. We are committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. Please contact our recruitment team at peopleservices@amey.co.uk to discuss any access needs, reasonable adjustments or additional support that you may require at any point during the recruitment process.