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Civil Engineer
Amey is 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 Engineer to join our Consulting Rail team. With shared office locations in Birmingham, Derby, York, Bristol, Manchester, and Cardiff, we welcome applications from candidates across these regions.
Key Projects:
As an appointed Design Partner on some of the UK’s most significant and complex rail infrastructure projects including Wales & Borders. We are proud to support major programmes such as Northern Powerhouse Rail, Eastern Routes Partnership, North West & Central Framework, Core Valley Lines, Trans-Pennine Route Upgrade, and Cardiff Crossrail. Our in-house engineering team delivers design solutions across all Network Rail stages and disciplines, driving improved connectivity, enhancing passenger journeys, and shaping the future of rail safety and efficiency.
These projects also provide a diverse range of opportunities for personal and professional development, whether you are working on long-term, high-value programmes or smaller, community-focused initiatives. With these frameworks in place, you will have the chance to influence infrastructure projects that shape the region’s future.
The Role:
Our Engineers play an important part within the Consulting Rail Design team and alongside our clients, including Network Rail. As a Civil Engineer, you will support the Senior Engineer in the design and delivery of a variety of rail design schemes. You will also guide and mentor junior team members to ensure high-quality designs and successful outcomes.
Responsibilities include:
- To work in a team, producing 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.
- 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.
- Liaising with client and supplier representatives at the peer level, attending progress meetings, responding to queries, etc.
- Managing a small, locally based, single-discipline technical team and taking responsibility for the delivery of the workload.
- Contributing to the preparation of bids and the general work-winning function.
- Working on site, either on a visiting basis or in a full-time but temporary role and including out-of-hours working.
- Assuming the role of people manager when required by the business.
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What You Will Bring to Us:
- A Degree/Masters qualification in a relevant discipline
- Relevant experience in Rail engineering, the ability to work in a commercial and customer-focused way which achieves programme, meets performance targets, and generates income
- Be confident to work under minimum supervision and competent to check the work of others and supervise less experienced or junior staff
- A good understanding of DMRB, other national standards, best practice guidance, local standards, etc.
- A good understanding of the CDM regulations and their relevance to Rail design
- The ability to support the preparation of briefs for fee quotes for the delivery of services when required.
- Can deliver on time, within budget, and to the quality required
- Keep up to date with industry best practice and, where appropriate, apply best practice within the team
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 strongly encourage the development towards a professional qualification with a recognised Institution and pride ourselves on mentoring our staff. To show our commitment to the development of our staff, we offer a comprehensive Chartership bonus.
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.
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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.
Your Career at Amey Consulting
At Amey Consulting, we value collective expertise, but also the spark one person can bring. As one of us, you can really be yourself, because your individuality is an asset.
You’ll be stretched but always supported. We recognise your hard work and look after your well-being too. You’ll be empowered to play your part and achieve, encouraged to fulfil your own ambition as well as the shared one.
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.
Please contact our recruitment team at peopleservices@amey.co.uk to discuss any access needs, reasonable adjustments, or additional application support that may be required at any point during the recruitment process.
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