About the role

Principal Engineer leading design in civil engineering projects and providing technical support. Working with structure teams delivering sustainable and client-focused solutions across a range of infrastructure projects.

Responsibilities

Provide advice, guidance, and supervision to technical teams, operational managers, clients, and suppliers.
Lead the preparation and review of designs, calculations, drawings, and documentation to ensure quality, cost-effectiveness, and timely delivery.
Manage project budgets and costs to ensure commercial success.
Engage with client and supplier representatives, including presenting proposals.
Lead and contribute to bid preparation, including technical and commercial offers, with accountability to the bid director.
Assume the role of people manager when required by the business.
Assist in developing practical, sustainable solutions for bridges and civil structures at all project stages.
Undertake and review structural analysis, design, and assessment calculations.
Manage the production of carbon and cost estimates, 3D models, drawings, reports, and other technical documents.
Represent the structures practice in multi-disciplinary projects and meetings with clients and stakeholders.

Chartered Civil or Structural Engineer (ICE/IStructE).
Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD degree in Civil or Structural Engineering.
Comprehensive understanding of CDM and risk assessment, experienced in managing and communicating project hazards and risks, and capable of acting as Principal Designer.
Knowledge of relevant codes and standards such as DMRB and Eurocodes.
Apply engineering theory to complex situations, adapting concepts for optimal outcomes.
Expertise in design and specification processes, with the ability to manage and lead project teams.
Excellent oral communication skills, able to present ideas effectively to peers, senior colleagues, clients, and deliver training workshops.
Ability to resolve interface clashes and manage discipline-specific interfaces.
Strong supervisory and people management skills, capable of managing technical teams across various locations and projects.
Extensive experience with highway structures and / or major bridges, with a solid understanding of structural behaviour and analysis.
Proficiency in software such as Lusas or Midas is mandatory.

At Amey, we recognise that our biggest asset is our people.
Flexibility, career development, a choice of benefits and support that help you through all life’s ups and downs.
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.
Wellbeing – Health cash plan, 24 GP, support and assistance programmes, wellbeing ambassadors and Wellbeing Wednesday, dental vouchers.
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.
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.