Amey

Assistant Bridges Engineer

Amey

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: United Kingdom

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About the role

  • Producing technically sound engineering solutions.
  • Taking ownership and supporting the management and technical delivery of projects from start to finish.
  • Preparation of designs, calculations, drawings, and documentation as part of the production of scheme deliverables that satisfy the criteria of quality, cost, and programme.
  • Supporting and guiding more junior members of staff undertaking similar tasks.
  • Contributing to the professional development of junior staff and actively pursuing professional development of yourself.
  • Liaising with client and supplier representatives at peer level, attending progress meetings, and responding to queries.
  • Working within locally based technical team and taking responsibility for the delivery of your activities within a scheme project and team portfolio.
  • Contributing to the preparation of bids and general work-winning functions.
  • Driving effective Health and Safety practices within the team.
  • Experience with sustainability practices in engineering.

Requirements

  • Developed experience and expertise within the structures field, probably gained in an GradEngineer role or equivalent.
  • An ability to produce technically sound engineering solutions, complying with all relevant technical standards and client’s requirements (DMRB, Eurocodes, best practice guidance such as CIRIA, etc.).
  • Takes ownership of the preparation of deliverables and can check deliverables to a reasonable standard.
  • Good working knowledge of relevant software and similar analytical tools (e.g., LUSAS, Autodesk Structural Bridge Design).
  • Demonstrates commercial awareness.
  • Has a good understanding of CDM and risk assessment applied to both design and construction.
  • Experienced in the management and communication of hazards and risks on projects and ensures appropriate risk mitigation and transference has been applied.
  • Demonstrates an understanding of interface management and ensures own deliverables align with deliverables produced by other disciplines.
  • Evidence in working toward Incorporated or Chartered status with the ICE or IStructE, or an equivalent professional licence gained through the professional institution to which the individual is aligned.
  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in an appropriate subject or demonstrable equivalent further learning.
Benefits
  • Career Development – Our dedicated progression framework identifies your career pathway and progress within the organisation, and with dedicated mentoring and support on hand to ensure you hit your career milestones.
  • Work-life Balance – Work-life balance and flexibility are key for our success. We empower our people to make choices that are right for them, with hybrid, part-time and flexible work patterns.
  • Wellbeing – Health cash plan, 24 GP, support and assistance programmes, wellbeing ambassadors and Wellbeing Wednesday, 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.
  • 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.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
engineering solutionsdesignscalculationsdrawingsdocumentationrisk assessmentinterface managementsustainability practicestechnical standardsdeliverables preparation
Soft Skills
ownershipcommunicationleadershipteam collaborationcommercial awarenessmentoringprofessional developmentclient liaisonproblem-solvingproject management
Certifications
Incorporated statusChartered statusICEIStructE