Lead Senior Bridge Engineer

Amey is seeking a motivated and experienced Lead Senior Bridge Engineer to work on a range of exciting consulting projects in Scotland and beyond. Our design hubs are located in Glasgow, Edinburgh, Motherwell, Perth, and Aberdeen, with additional office space in Dumfries, Ayr, Dundee, Nairn, and Huntly.

As a leading infrastructure provider, Amey delivers local, national, and international projects for clients including Transport Scotland, Network Rail, National Highways, Local Authorities, and Contractors. We have secured multiple long-term contracts and continue to grow and expand into new regions and markets.

• £1.2bn Scotland Northeast and Southwest Trunk Road Network Management Contracts
• £240m Avonmouth and Severn Bridges SBIM contract
• £30m ADEPT Live Labs 2 Decarbonisation programme
• £300m M8M73M74 Motorway Improvements
• Midlands Highway Alliance Plus consultancy framework
• £1bn A66 Northern Transpennine
• £10bn The Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU)
• £20M Lagan Pedestrian and Cycle Bridge
• £120m Clyde Waterfront & Renfrew Riverside
• Carmyle-Westburn Viaduct
• £80m Advanced Manufacturing Innovation District Scotland
• £10m Forth Road Bridge Truss End Links Replacement

• Lead a team in producing technically sound engineering solutions, complying with relevant technical standards and client requirements, working unsupervised and supervising junior members of staff.
• Prepare and check designs, calculations, drawings, and documentation as part of scheme deliverables that satisfy quality, cost, and programme criteria.
• Oversee the actions of junior members of staff and take responsibility for their actions.
• Ensure commercial success of projects within portfolio, controlling budgets and managing costs associated with production of deliverables.
• Liaise with client and supplier representatives at peer level, attending progress meetings and responding to queries.
• Significantly contribute to bid preparation and general work-winning function.
• Work on site, visiting or full-time but temporary role, including out-of-hours working.
• Assume people manager role when required by business.

• Bachelor's/Master's degree or PhD in Civil/Structural Engineering.
• Chartered status (or working towards it) with ICE, IStructE, or other appropriate professional body.
• Demonstrable experience in bridge assessment, design, and/or management.
• Excellent understanding of structural behaviour and analysis.
• Knowledge of relevant codes and standards such as DMRB and/or Eurocodes.
• Enjoy working in team environment, sharing ideas, and collaborating with colleagues.
• Proactive approach and commitment to health, safety, and welfare.

• Experience with highway structures and major bridges.
• Experience in FE analysis using Lusas, Atena, or Midas software.

Our Scotland teams impact journeys of millions across UK. We are passionate about projects we design and take pride in seeing towns and cities thrive by improving connectivity, journey times, and quality of life.

• Flexibility, career development, choice of benefits, and support that help you through all life's ups and downs.
• Career Development - Exceptional development and progression plan.
• 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, cycle-to-work 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.
• 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.
• Professional Subscription-Fee funded by Amey annually.
• Professional qualification bonus.

Amey is committed to Inclusion and Diversity. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of race, gender, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age.