At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead engineering projects and mentor junior designers in creating sustainable infrastructure solutions.
- Company: Join Amey, a top employer in engineering and operations for transport infrastructure.
- Benefits: Enjoy flexible working, competitive salary, generous leave, and personal development opportunities.
- Other info: Diverse and inclusive workplace with excellent career growth and community engagement opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on exciting engineering projects while collaborating with a vibrant team.
- Qualifications: Experience in bridges or civil structures, strong engineering principles, and relevant software knowledge.
The predicted salary is between 43650 - 53350 £ per year.
Amey are 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 Engineer to join our Consulting Structures team. Located in the heart of Newcastle, our new office at St James's place provides a modern, flexible workspace designed for collaboration and innovation. You will join a vibrant team of engineers, project managers, data analysts, commercial experts, safety specialists and operatives working together on some of the most exciting and challenging engineering projects in the region and nationally.
The role
Our Lead Senior Engineers play an important part within the Design team. As a Lead Senior 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:
- To lead 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.
- Drive effective health and safety practices within the team.
We want to hear from you if you have:
- Experience and expertise in bridges and/or civil structures, gained in a Senior Engineer role or equivalent.
- Sound understanding of structural engineering principles.
- Ability to produce or oversee the production of technically sound engineering solutions, complying with all relevant technical standards and Client’s requirements.
- Ownership for the preparation and checking of deliverables.
- Knowledge of relevant software and similar analytical tools (e.g. Midas, LUSAS, Autodesk Structural Bridge Design).
- Experience in effectively managing HS&W risks.
- Collaborative, proactive approach to problem solving with experience in a multi-disciplinary team.
- Chartered status or an equivalent professional licence.
- Bachelors or Masters degree in a relevant subject or equivalent further learning.
What we can offer you:
- 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.
About Amey
Who we are: Amey is a global, integrated infrastructure consultancy and operations partner. We are a leading provider of full life-cycle engineering, operations and decarbonisation solutions for transport infrastructure and complex facilities.
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.
Diversity and Inclusion: 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.
Lead Senior Engineer(Bridges) in Newcastle upon Tyne employer: ameygroupi
Amey is an exceptional employer that prioritises personal development and career progression, offering tailored training plans to help you excel in your role as a Senior Engineering Technician. With a competitive salary, generous pension scheme, and a flexible benefits package, including family-friendly policies and opportunities for community engagement, Amey fosters a supportive and inclusive work culture in its vibrant Design Hub located in York. Join a team that values collaboration and innovation while working on impactful geotechnical projects across the UK and Ireland.
