Principal Civil Design Engineer

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

We at Amey, are thrilled to announce our expansion across Ireland. With our office located in central Dublin, we are set to grow our presence across the Republic of Ireland over the coming months, building on our existing presence in Northern Ireland. This expansion will bolster our support for a range of major Highway and Railway projects across the island.

Our expertise in the asset management, design, procurement, and supervision of major infrastructure in the Highways, railways and property sectors has driven our success. In addition to our offices in London, Birmingham, Liverpool, Glasgow, Edinburgh and Belfast, we are intensifying our investment in Ireland, and over the past six months, have established a small team of dedicated professionals.

Our Director, Rodney Moffett, highlighted recent Government commitments to investments in transport infrastructure, Metrolink, Luas extensions, and BusConnects. Additionally, significant upgrades to electricity infrastructure across the island underscore our strategic decision to invest in Ireland.

The Role

We have a fantastic opportunity for a permanent Principal Civil Design Engineer to join our Consulting design hub in Dublin. This is a hybrid role, offering you flexibility to work between the office and home.

Responsibilities include:

• Provide support / assistance in the production of the tender design for the civil engineering aspects of CBCIW
• Required to provide support and expert input in relation to the design of the infrastructural elements of CBCIW including road, cycle ways, footpaths, temporary works, utilities and drainage
• The support the role holder will be required to supply may include drawings, schedules of quantities, calculations, compliance documentation and contract documentation.

What you will bring to us:

• Extensive Civil Engineering experience with a proven track record conducting technical design and assurance activities across the project lifecycle through to completion in high value road and / or infrastructure projects or projects of a similar scale / complexity to CBCIW
• Further demonstrated experience and knowledge in the following is desirable:
  • Overseeing the development and delivery of detail designs including design drawings (including 3D designs where applicable) for development projects
  • All aspects of development infrastructure developments from strategic appraisal through to construction
  • Industry standard software models such as Microdrainage, Infodrainage, AutoCAD, Civil 3D
  • Working in a multi-disciplinary design team, and have excellent communication skills with architects, clients, and planning consultants
  • Road and pavement design experience including working knowledge of the relevant DMURS and TII guidelines new roads cycle tracks and footpath designs
  • Flood Risk Assessments including Section 50 applications
  • Microdrainage and/or Infodrainage software and sustainable Urban Drainage Systems
  • Driving best practice in technical activities, processes, policies and standards
  • The design and delivery requirements of technically complex projects in the architectural, engineering or construction sectors
  • Dealing with a range of stakeholders at all levels across the organisation influencing the improvement of processes and providing guidance to support project delivery and reporting
  • Quality management and process improvement practices and systems is desirable, preferably within the construction sector
• Ability to govern and drive outcomes to ensure high quality service delivery
• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering (or equivalent)
• Chartered Civil Engineer & Member of relevant engineering professional institution is desirable
• SafePass accreditation is desirable

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.

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. Well 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.