Amey Consulting – Assistant Civil Engineer
We have a fantastic opportunity for a permanent Assistant Engineer to join our Consulting Structures Team. With shared office space in our Perth, Motherwell and Edinburgh we invite applications from across the Scotland.
The standard hours of work are 40 hours per week, but we offer a range of flexible working practices, including hybrid, part-time and flexible working patterns. With our network of offices across the UK and now Ireland, we are open to discussing working options that match your needs, with the flexibility to change how you work as your life evolves.
Amey Consulting Scotland Team are involved in designing some of the largest civil engineering and associated infrastructure projects across Scotland with cumulative values in excess of £1bn.
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.
What you will be doing
As an Assistant Engineer you will play an important part in every stage of a project from inception to completion. Responsibilities include
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To work in a team, producing technically sound engineering solutions
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Supporting the management and technical delivery of projects from start to finish, including:
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Design development
- Principal Inspections / Special Inspections
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Feasibility and other technical reports
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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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Support effective health and safety practices within the team
We want to hear from you if you have:
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Developed experience and expertise within Civil Engineering field, probably gained in an Graduate Engineer role or equivalent
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Knowledge of highways design processes and procedures
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Ability to produce technically sound engineering solutions, complying with all relevant technical standards and client requirements, working without significant supervision and moving towards overseeing more junior members of staff undertaking similar tasks
- Experienced in following procedures associated with the management of health, safety and welfare, e.g. Amey’s Integrated Management System and the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations
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Has knowledge and understanding of technical and specification processes and is starting to take ownership for the production of deliverables with appropriate supervision
- Good competence with relevant software and similar analytical tools
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Has a basic understanding of CDM and risk assessment. Experienced in the management and communication of hazards and risks on projects
- Demonstrates a basic understanding of the different interfaces on projects
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Bachelors or Masters degree in an appropriate subject
We welcome applications from a diverse range of candidates. If you have most but not all of these skills and experiences, we encourage you to apply, and we will provide you with development or training to support you.
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
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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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