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Senior Civil Engineer
Requisition ID: 11955
Amey Consulting – Senior Civil Engineer
We have a fantastic opportunity for a permanent Senior Civil Engineer to join our Consulting Highways Team in Stafford.
The standard hours of work are 40 hours per week, but we offer a range of flexible working practices, including hybrid, part-time, and flexible working patterns. With our network of offices across the UK and now Ireland, we are open to discussing working options that match your needs, with the flexibility to change how you work as your life evolves.
Amey Consulting provides design and other support services to Staffordshire County Council (SCC) and developers across the whole of the County through our Infrastructure+ contract with SCC. The team manages a large portfolio of work, ranging from detailed design of £1m+ projects to technical checking and site supervision on behalf of our client SCC. This role offers a unique opportunity to follow projects through from inception to construction, developing your career in Highway design and construction in a fast-paced, collaborative, and supportive team. This role requires strong experience in designing highways and infrastructure projects.
What You Will Be Doing
As a Senior Engineer, you will provide effective support and assistance to your Design Team Leader on a variety of highways schemes while taking the lead on projects and mentoring junior designers.
Responsibilities Include
- To lead a team to produce 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.
- Contributing to the preparation of bids and the general work-winning function.
- Drive effective health and safety practices within the team.
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We Want To Hear From You If You Have
- Developed experience and expertise within Highways/Civil engineering field, probably gained in an Engineer role or equivalent.
- Comprehensive knowledge of design processes and procedures relevant to the civil engineering discipline.
- An ability to produce or oversee the production of technically sound Highways 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.
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in an appropriate subject or demonstrable equivalent further learning.
We welcome applications from a diverse range of candidates. If you have most but not all of these skills and experiences, we encourage you to apply, and we will provide you with development or training to support you.
What We Can Offer
Our benefits are designed to help you thrive at work and in your home life. You will have the flexibility to choose benefits and development opportunities that are best for you.
Some Of Our Benefits Include
- Exceptional personal development, training, and progression plans, designed to allow you to shine in your career, all in line with your personal ambition.
- Competitive salary and compensation.
- Generous pension scheme, with extra contributions from Amey.
- 24 days annual leave, plus bank holidays - holiday structure.
- Family-friendly policies for new parents or if you provide care for a dependant.
- Membership of our Affinity Networks who connect, support, and inspire diverse communities within Amey.
- Two Social Impact Days each year, for volunteering and fundraising opportunities.
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About Amey
Who we are
Amey is a global, integrated infrastructure consultancy and operations partner. We design, deliver, protect, and maintain critical assets and systems.
What We Do
We advise, design, finance, deliver, and enhance civic, transport, and defence systems. By combining strategic intelligence, engineering, infrastructure finance, and operational expertise, we create secure, resilient, compliant, and high-value outcomes across the lifecycles of new and legacy assets.
To find out more visit our website amey.co.uk/careers
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Diversity and Inclusion
We constantly evolve how we work to reflect the different needs and backgrounds of our employees. We seek out the skills, joy, and energy that often-marginalised groups can bring to our teams and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of their race, gender, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age.
We are 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 support that you may require at any point during the recruitment process.
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We may close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications. Please apply as soon as possible.
We look forward to hearing from you.
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