Title:  Senior Structural 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 have a fantastic opportunity for Senior Structural Engineers to work with our Bridges teams to deliver the largest civil engineering and associated infrastructure projects across Scotland with cumulative values in excess of £1bn. With shared office spaces in Motherwell, Polmadie, Edinburgh, Perth, Aberdeen and Newcastle coming soon, we offer hybrid working, attending the office when necessary, and remaining days working remotely. We welcome applications from Engineers across this region.

Amey is responsible for the management and maintenance of the Southwest and Northeast Trunk Road Network Management Contracts (NMC) on behalf of Transport Scotland.  The Southwest contract being awarded in 2020 and the Northeast awarded in 2022 and are 8-year contracts, extendable up to 12 years. 
In addition to the NMC contracts, we also have a diverse portfolio of major bridges, transportation and civil engineering design projects with Transport Scotland, Local Authorities, national Highways and several established contractors across the country.

Working with Amey, we provide excellent opportunities for you to be involved in some of the most exciting and challenging structural engineering projects associated with Scotland’s arterial road network, and wider a field, which will enable you to further develop your technical, engineering, and professional career.

Current / ongoing project highlights include: 

£1.2bn associated with the North East and South West Trunk Road Management contracts. This includes management responsibility for over 5000 structures including work on the following strategic crossings:

•Friarton Bridge, assessment and strengthening design of the Xspan twin steel box composite deck near Perth
•The complex design and construction of load mitigation measures at the Woodside Viaducts in Glasgow
•Structural Investigation, assessment and long term management strategy of the Kingston Bridge Complex in Glasgow
•Design and assessment of various structural works on the Erskine Bridge, Dumbartonshire

The long term management of Severn, Avonmouth and Prince of Wales crossings with National Highways.  Delivering projects such as those listed below:

• Severn Suspension Bridge - £500M Main Cable Augmentation Feasibility Study
• Severn Suspension Bridge – Main Cable Assessment,  Management and Mitigation
• Severn Suspension Bridge – Hanger Replacement Study
• Avonmouth Bridge – 174m main span box girder bridge – assessment and investigation
• Prince of Wales Bridge – Gantry Assessment

We also undertake a range of works with Local Authorities over the UK including:

• £3M Banff Bridge scour protection design
• £20M Lagan Pedestrian and Cycle Bridge 
• £120m Clyde Waterfront & Renfrew Riverside
• £80m Advanced Manufacturing Innovation District Scotland

Amey manages both the Southwest and Northeast Trunk Road Network Management contracts, with the Southwest being awarded in 2020 and the Northeast in 2022. These are 8-year contracts, extendable up to 12 years. In addition to these long-term contracts, we also have a diverse portfolio of major roads, bridges and transportation and civil design projects with Transport Scotland, Local Authorities, and established contractors across the country.

These long-term contracts provide excellent opportunities for technical, engineering, and professional design staff at all stages of their careers to be involved in some of the most exciting and challenging engineering projects associated with Scotland’s arterial road network.

We want to hear from you if you have

• Developed experience and expertise within Structures field, probably gained in an Engineer role or equivalent.
• Comprehensive knowledge of structural design processes and procedures.
• An ability to produce or oversee the production of technically sound engineering solutions, complying with all relevant technical standards and Client’s requirements.
• Takes ownership for the preparation and checking of deliverables and can check deliverables to a reasonable standard.
• Very good working knowledge of relevant software and similar analytical tools (e.g LUSAS, Autodesk Structural Bridge Design).
• Demonstrates good commercial awareness.
• Has a good understanding of Safety, Health & Welfare and risk assessment.
• Substantially experienced in the management and communication of hazards and risks on projects and ensures appropriate risk mitigation and transference has been applied.
• Demonstrates a good understanding of interface management, and ensures own deliverables align with deliverables produced by other disciplines.

• Incorporated or Chartered status with Engineers Ireland, ICE or IStructE. or an equivalent professional licence gained through the professional institution to which the individual is aligned is desirable and may be essential on particular contracts.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in an appropriate subject or demonstrable equivalent further learning.

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
• 24 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
• Flexible benefits scheme
• Our Save with Amey programme gives you access to thousands of discounts from leading retailers to help you save on shopping, days out, or nights in
• 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

About Amey

Who we are
Amey is a global, integrated infrastructure consultancy and operations partner. We are a leading provider of full life-cycle engineering, operations and decarbonisation solutions, for transport infrastructure and complex facilities.  

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

Application Guidance

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.

Apply today

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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