Chartered Bridge Engineer

Amey is looking for a motivated and experienced Chartered Senior Bridge Engineer to work on a range of exciting consulting projects in Scotland and further afield. We have design hubs in Glasgow, Edinburgh, Motherwell, Perth, and Aberdeen together with additional office space in Dumfries, Ayr, Dundee, Nairn and Huntly.

Amey delivers a range of local, national and international infrastructure projects for clients including Transport Scotland, Network Rail, National Highways, Local Authorities and Contractors. We have secured multiple long-term contracts and continue to grow and expand into new regions and markets.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals, including international candidates who meet the role requirements.

Recent / ongoing projects include :

£1.2bn Scotland North East and South West Trunk Road Network Management Contracts

£240m Avonmouth and Severn Bridges SBIM contract

£30m ADEPT Live Labs 2 Decarbonisation programme

£300m M8M73M74 Motorway Improvements

Midlands Highway Alliance Plus consultancy framework

£1bn A66 Northern Transpennine

£10bn The Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU)

£20M Lagan Pedestrian and Cycle Bridge

£120m Clyde Waterfront & Renfrew Riverside

Carmyle-Westburn Viaduct

£80m Advanced Manufacturing Innovation District Scotland

£10m Forth Road Bridge Truss End Links Replacement

Key responsibilities :

The successful candidate will :

Be part of an experienced bridge engineering team, working on some of the most interesting infrastructure projects in Scotland and further afield.

Assist with development of practical, sustainable solutions for bridges and civil structures at all stages; from investigation to optioneering, feasibility, concept and detailed design, construction supervision and asset management.

Undertake and / or review structural analysis, design and assessment calculations.

Contribute to the development and implementation of our world-class data, analytics and digital technology solutions.

Manage production of carbon and cost estimates, 3D models, drawings, reports and other technical documents.

Support the development of junior staff and technical capabilities in the team.

Represent the structures practice in multi-disciplinary projects and meetings with clients and stakeholders.

Qualifications and required skills

Bachelor's / Master's degree or PhD in Civil / Structural Engineering

Chartered status with ICE, IStructE or other appropriate professional body in UK

Demonstrable experience in the assessment, design and / or management of bridges in UK

Experience with highway structures and major bridges in UK

Solid understanding of structural behaviour and analysis

Knowledge of relevant codes and standards such as DMRB and / or Eurocodes

Enjoys working in a team environment; sharing ideas and collaborating with colleagues.

Proactive approach and commitment to health, safety and welfare.

Experience in FE analysis using Lusas, Atena or Midas software

What makes this role unique

Our Scotland teams impact the journeys of millions across the UK. We are passionate about projects that we design and take pride in seeing our towns and cities thrive by improving connectivity, journey times and quality of life.

What we offer you

When you join us, we can offer flexibility, career development, a choice of benefits and support that help you through all life’s ups and downs. It’s the reason why Investors in People put us among the top 1% of employers and we have a competitive reward and benefits program

Career Development - Exceptional development and progression plan

Pension – Generous Pension scheme which we will contribute to

Holidays - Minimum 24 days holiday + Bank Holidays

Choices - Our flexible benefits scheme is tailored by you, including buying additional annual leave, cycle2work scheme, charity giving and gym membership

Save with Amey - Our online voucher portal gives you access to thousands of discounts from leading retailers to help you save on shopping, days out, or nights in. It includes healthcare, free GP service, dental vouchers

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

Professional Subscription-Fee funded by Amey annually

Professional qualification bonus

Application guidance

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.