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Highways Engineers
Requisition ID: 11863
Amey Consulting Highways Engineers
Highways Engineers | Senior Highways Engineers | Lead Senior Highways Engineers
Amey are 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 lives 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 wide range of Highways Engineers to join our Amey Consulting team across Staffordshire, the Midlands (including North Wales), Scotland and Newcastle.
We welcome applications from Highways Engineers, Senior Highways Engineers and Lead Senior Highways Engineers who can commute to one of our office locations and work on a hybrid basis.
Amey delivers engineering consultancy services to infrastructure clients throughout the UK and overseas. Our experienced engineering teams support the whole asset lifecycle through design, construction, inspection, assessment and maintenance. We take pride in delivering exceptional outcomes for our clients, with our award-winning projects recognised across the industry.
As our portfolio continues to grow, we are looking for talented highways professionals who are passionate about shaping the transport networks of the future. Whether you're looking to build your technical expertise, take ownership of project delivery, or lead multidisciplinary teams on major infrastructure programmes, Amey offers the opportunity to make a real impact.
Our Highways teams work across a diverse range of projects, including local authority highways, major road networks, junction improvements, active travel schemes, new road developments, bridges and wider transportation infrastructure. You'll collaborate with industry-leading professionals while helping deliver innovative and sustainable solutions that improve connectivity and communities across the UK.
We offer a range of flexible working practices, including hybrid, part-time and flexible working arrangements, supporting you to thrive both professionally and personally.
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These are our priority skill areas right now, but we're always looking to grow our talent community. If you have expertise in infrastructure engineering, design, project or engineering management and are interested in a career with Amey Consulting, we'd encourage you to apply and start a conversation with us. Drop us an email or connect with Aleksandra Salacka on LinkedIn at Aleksandra.Salacka@amey.co.uk.
What You Will Bring To Us
We are interested in hearing from candidates who can demonstrate experience in some or all of the following:
- Highways and civil engineering design experience across local roads, major roads, junction improvements and transportation infrastructure projects.
- Experience producing, reviewing and delivering designs, calculations, drawings and technical documentation.
- Knowledge of Manual for Streets, DMRB, national standards and highways design best practice.
- Understanding of highway design, S278 schemes, road safety and project delivery requirements.
- Ability to deliver technically sound engineering solutions that meet client, programme, cost and quality requirements.
- Experience working within multidisciplinary teams and managing stakeholder relationships.
- Strong awareness of health, safety, welfare and CDM requirements within infrastructure projects.
- Commercial awareness and an understanding of delivering projects successfully within budget and programme constraints.
- Experience mentoring, supervising or leading engineers and technicians.
- Degree qualified in Civil Engineering or a related discipline.
- Incorporated Engineer (IEng), Chartered Engineer (CEng), or actively working towards professional accreditation.
Role Level Opportunities
Highways Engineers
Deliver highways engineering solutions across a variety of infrastructure projects.
- Produce designs, drawings, calculations and technical documentation.
- Support the successful delivery of projects while supervising and developing junior team members.
- Work closely with clients and project stakeholders to deliver high-quality outcomes.
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Senior Highways Engineers
Lead highways projects and provide technical guidance across project teams.
- Manage project delivery, quality, budgets and programme requirements.
- Mentor and develop engineers and technicians.
- Support business growth through bid preparation and client engagement.
Lead Senior Highways Engineers
Provide technical and people leadership across major highways and infrastructure programmes.
- Oversee engineering excellence, project performance and commercial success.
- Lead multidisciplinary teams and act as a trusted adviser to clients and stakeholders.
- Drive innovation, work-winning activities and the professional development of teams.
What We Can Offer
Our benefits are designed to support you both professionally and personally, while providing opportunities to grow your career and achieve your ambitions.
Some Of Our Key Benefits Include
- Outstanding personal development, training and career progression opportunities
- Competitive salary and total reward package
- Generous pension scheme with enhanced employer contributions
- 24 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Flexible benefits package including additional leave purchase options, health and lifestyle benefits, Cycle2Work scheme and discounted gym membership
- Save with Amey, giving access to thousands of discounts from leading retailers
- Family-friendly policies and wellbeing support
- Access to our Affinity Networks, supporting diversity, inclusion and belonging
- Two Social Impact Days each year
- Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
About Amey
Amey is a leading infrastructure consultancy and operations partner. We design, deliver, maintain and transform critical infrastructure assets that support communities, create sustainable outcomes and improve everyday life.
Our Consulting business delivers innovative engineering solutions across highways, transport, rail, aviation, defence, energy and the built environment, helping clients create more resilient, sustainable and connected infrastructure for future generations.
Find out more at: amey.co.uk/careers
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