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 a permanent Structures Engineer to join our Consulting Structures Team in Belfast. With shared office space in our Belfast office and the ability to work remotely we invite applications from across Northern Ireland.
Our 130 strong Belfast Design Hub delivers a range of local, national and international projects for clients including Department for Infrastructure Roads, Translink, National Highways, Transport Scotland and Network Rail. Our multidisciplinary team encapsulates Highway Engineering, Bridge/Structural Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, River & Coastal Engineering, Environmental Engineering and Traffic Engineering/Transport Planning, as well as being the BIM Centre of Excellence for Amey. This unique ecosystem offers our clients a one-stop shop and offers our staff the opportunity to grow and develop in a knowledge-rich environment, with specialists who are eager to assist and mentor their development.
Recent key projects include:
- £1bn A66 Northern Trans-Pennine (A66 NTP) project
- £40m Belfast Rapid Transit (BRT)
- £6m Lichfield Southern Bypass Railway Bridge
- £5m Translink Bridge Refurbishment Package 2
- £300m M8M73M74 Motorway Improvements Bridges
- £50m Churchill Flyover PTSI and Deconstruction
- Lifecycle management for the DBFO2 Network in Northern Ireland (M1, A4 and A1).
- £30M A565 North Liverpool Key Corridor Dualling
The role
As a Structures Engineer you will provide effective support and assistance to your Design Team Leader on a variety of Structures schemes whilst taking the lead on projects and mentoring junior engineers and technicians. Responsibilities include:
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Leading a team, producing technically sound engineering solutions.
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Taking ownership and leading projects from start to finish, from preparing the quotation all the way to handover.
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Preparation and checking of designs, calculations, drawings and documentation as part of the production of scheme deliverables that satisfy the criteria of quality, cost and programme.
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Overseeing the actions of more junior members of staff undertaking similar tasks and taking responsibility for their actions.
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Contributing to the professional development of junior staff and acting as a Delegated Engineer.
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Liaising with Client and supplier representatives at peer level, attending progress meetings, and responding to queries.
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Managing a small, locally based single discipline technical team and taking responsibility for delivery of their workload.
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Contributing to the preparation of bids and general work winning function.
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Drive effective Health and Safety practices within the team.
What you will bring to us:
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Developed experience and expertise within Structures field, probably gained in an Engineer role or equivalent.
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An ability to produce or oversee the production of technically sound engineering solutions, complying with all relevant technical standards and Client’s requirements.
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Takes ownership for the preparation and checking of deliverables and can check deliverables to a reasonable standard.
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Very good working knowledge of relevant software and similar analytical tools (e.g LUSAS, Autodesk Structural Bridge Design).
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Demonstrates good commercial awareness.
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Has a good understanding of CDM and risk assessment.
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Substantially experienced in the management and communication of hazards and risks on projects and ensures appropriate risk mitigation and transference has been applied.
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Demonstrates a good understanding of interface management, and ensures own deliverables align with deliverables produced by other disciplines.
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Incorporated or Chartered status with the 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.
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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:
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Exceptional personal development, training and progression plans, designed to allow you to shine in your career, all in line with your personal ambition
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Competitive salary and compensation
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Generous pension scheme, with extra contributions from Amey
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24 days annual leave, plus bank holidays - holiday structure
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Family friendly policies for new parents or if you provide care for a dependant
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Membership of our Affinity Networks who connect, support and inspire diverse communities within Amey
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Two Social Impact Days each year, for volunteering and fundraising opportunities
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
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 [email protected] 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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