Amey

Lead Senior Engineer

Amey

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Cardiff • United Kingdom

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Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • To lead a team to product 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

Requirements

  • Developed experience and expertise within the relevant technical field, probably gained in a Senior Engineer role or equivalent
  • Able to produce technically sound engineering solutions, complying with all relevant technical standards and client requirements, working unsupervised and supervising more junior members of staff undertaking similar tasks
  • Experienced in undertaking 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
  • Knowledge, understanding and experience of design and specification process with ability to advise others (Design Team Leader for appropriate projects).
  • Can check designs to a high standard
  • Highly experienced with relevant software and similar analytical tools.
  • Good ability to check work produced by others
  • Has a very good understanding of CDM and risk assessment.
  • Substantially experienced in the management and communication of hazards and risks on projects and ensures appropriate risk mitigation and transference has been applied.
  • Capable of acting as Principal Designer for appropriate projects
  • Supervisory and people manager skills.
  • Capable of managing a medium sized, locally based single discipline technical team, including the people manager role
  • Incorporated or Chartered status or an equivalent professional licence gained through the professional institution to which the individual is aligned is desirable and may be essential on particular contracts.
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
  • EDI- At Amey we celebrate our people and all that they are.
  • 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 solutionsdesign and specification processrisk assessmentproject managementbudget controlhealth and safety managementdesign checkingtechnical standards complianceanalytical toolssupervisory skills
Soft Skills
leadershipcommunicationteam managementinterpersonal skillsproblem-solvingclient liaisonwork winningmentoringdecision makingcollaboration
Certifications
Incorporated statusChartered statusprofessional licence