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Senior Civil Engineer - Water & Flooding
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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 life and protect our shared future.
Our people are driven by a set of strong values, based on safety, insight, and collaboration.
The Opportunity
Amey Engineering teams improve the environment and create sustainable flooding solutions across the UK, by working in partnership with a range of clients, providing consultancy design services for Local Authorities, Strategic and Local transport providers and organisations delivering National Infrastructure. We make our towns and cities better places to live by improving connectivity, flood resilience, sustainability and quality of life.
Amey have been confirmed as the lead engineering consultant working with the NI Department for Infrastructure (DFI) on their Water and Departmental Delivery contract for the next five years, as well as NI Transport Asset Management and Translink contracts. We are also working on a range of flood management projects for Regional Authorities in Wales, South-West and Midlands areas, National Highways and National Rail, and looking to expand further in these areas.
The role
With the increase in workload, we have a fantastic opportunities for Senior Flood Engineers to join the team. The successful candidates will undertake and oversee the production of Flood Management design, leading a dedicated flood management design engineering team. This role can be based from either our Belfast or Cardiff locations where you will work collaboratively within the Flooding and Water Management team, providing effective support and assistance to the senior engineers and team leaders on a variety of flood schemes.
Being an experienced Senior Flood Engineer at Amey Consulting, you’ll have the chance to focus on the parts of your role you most enjoy. Whether it’s further training to broaden your skills, working more closely with your clients to build relationships, or having the opportunity to develop leadership capabilities, our environment is one of collaboration and support where the direction of your career is led by you. Responsibilities include:
- Developing flood designs following the client’s requirements and relevant design standards
- Representing the business stream in multi-disciplined project teams
- Preparing and checking the feasibility studies, appraisal and assessment reports
- Development of engineering solutions and presentation of engineering options
- Producing and checking flood design concepts, design details, drawings specifications and other technical documents
- Assisting in the preparation and monitoring of the budget for projects including the planning, monitoring and reporting of project resources
- Developing and maintaining excellent working relationships with the client and other relevant stakeholders
- Supporting the preparation of bids and delivery of services on other contracts
- Inspection work, feasibility studies, cost estimating for works and fees
- Undertaking site supervision duties of contractors as and when required
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What you will bring to us:
- A keen interest in flood engineering with demonstrable experience and expertise, probably gained in an Engineer/ Senior Engineer role or equivalent
- A Bachelors or Masters degree in an appropriate subject
- Chartered status held with an appropriate professional body and post graduate experience in the feasibility, design, supervision and overall management of flood risk management based civil engineering projects
- 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 or equivalent
- Knowledge of the application of technical governance procedures within a consulting engineering environment
- Knowledge of technical governance procedures and how they are applied within a consulting engineering environment
- Strong analytical, written, communication and presentation skills.
- Excellent teamwork skills.
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.
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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.
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’ll 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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