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Civil Engineer

Employer
Amey
Location
Edinburgh, Scotland
Closing date
Dec 13, 2024
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Specialty
Other
Position Type
Engineer, Staff Engineer
Organization Type
Firm, Consulting Engineering
We have a fantastic opportunity for Civil Engineer to join our Amey Consulting team in Scotland. We have design hubs in Glasgow, Edinburgh, Motherwell, Perth, and Aberdeen together with additional office space in Dumfries, Ayr, Dundee, Nairn and Huntly.

Our Amey Consulting Scotland Team are involved in designing some of the largest civil engineering and associated infrastructure projects across Scotland with cumulative values in excess of £1bn.

The role

As a Civil/Infrastructure Engineer, you will play an important part in every stage of a project from inception to completion.

Key responsibilities of the role are:
  • Implementing the project requirements to fully meet client specification with relevant standards.
  • Undertaking any work of a technical nature that falls within ability and competence.
  • Preparing and checking design approach, calculations drawing and documents.
  • Carrying out site visits and surveys, inspections and supervise sub-contractors.
  • Preparing and checking feasibility studies, inspection, assessment, and technical reports ensuring compliance with Amey procedures.
  • Being confident to work under minimum supervision and check the work of others.
  • Assisting with the supervision, mentoring and development of team members from Graduate Engineers and Technicians through to Assistant Engineers.
  • Assisting with contract preparation together with project planning and programming.
  • Compliance with relevant health, safety, and environmental legislation, particularly CDM regulations.
  • To work in a team, producing technically sound engineering solutions
  • Preparation and checking of designs, calculations, drawings and documentation as part of the production of scheme deliverables that satisfy the criteria of quality, cost and programme
  • Overseeing the actions of more junior members of staff undertaking similar tasks and taking responsibility for their actions
  • Liaising with client and supplier representatives at peer level, attending progress meetings, and responding to queries
  • Managing a small, locally based single discipline technical team and taking responsibility for delivery of their workload
  • Contributing to the preparation of bids and general working winning function
  • Drive effective health and safety practices within the team


What you will bring to us:
  • Developed experience and expertise within Road/Civil engineering field, probably gained in an Assistant Engineer/Engineer role or equivalent
  • An ability to produce or oversee the production of technically sound engineering solutions, complying with all relevant technical standards and client requirements
  • Experience in undertaking project related tasks associated with health, safety and welfare, e.g. Construction (Design and Management) Regulations
  • Successful completion of the initial professional development leading to either Incorporated or Chartered status or an equivalent professional licence and to the level defined by their education
  • A demonstrable commitment to their plan of actions and key dates leading to successful completion of either the professional review or end point assessment, resulting in the award of Incorporated or Chartered status or an equivalent professional licence
  • Bachelors or Masters degree in an appropriate subject or demonstrable equivalent further learning


What we can offer you:

At Amey, we recognise that our biggest asset is our people. That's why when you join us, we 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.

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. We're huge advocates for professional development and offer a recognition bonus for those achieving professional qualifications.

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. And with a network of offices across the UK, we're open to discussing working options that suit you.

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. This is reflected in our Affinity Group networks, providing a community of support and connection, a safe space to share experiences, learn from one another and generate ideas - Women @ Amey, NeuroDiversity, Armed Forces, Multicultural Network, Pride, Diversability and Parents & Carers.

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.

Plus a range of other great perks and benefits including:
  • 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.


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. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview, if they meet the minimum requirements for the role.

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