What is the purpose of this role?

As a key member of our Highways Design delivery team, you will manage and deliver a broad range of multi-disciplinary civil engineering projects for both Public and Private sector clients in the UK and Internationally.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Reporting to the Principal Civil Engineer
• For managing compliance with all relevant technical standards
• You will ensure robust delivery of all the specified project outcomes on time, within budget and to a high-quality standard
• You will be responsible for resolving technical issues that occur on a variety of projects and will proactively manage and monitor delivery
• You will ensure team targets are met and proactively implement measures to improve performance alongside the Principal Civil Engineer
• You will coach junior staff, using your technical skillset to grow and challenge the future generation, supporting them in their professional development and training

What makes this role unique?

An opportunity to work as a Senior Civil Engineer managing a diverse range of projects for both the Strategic and Local Road Network. You will be working in a varied, passionate and engaged team where you can help develop the engineers of the future but also have the support to help further propel your own career. Joining our team will give you a chance to further enhance your technical and managerial skills. You will have the opportunity to manage and in cases lead on projects where we will stretch you, to help you to continually grow and develop as a future leader.

What are we looking for?

• A degree in Civil Engineering
• A chartered Engineer (CEng/IEng + MICE) / CIHT / IHE
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of the DMRB / Local Authority Standards
• Evidence of managing a variety of Highway Design Projects
• Team motivational skills
• Good IT Skills with a practical knowledge of engineering software
• Proven communication skills with the ability to build and develop relationships with a variety of stakeholders
• Good experience of the co-ordination of the design process and team management
• Client focused approach to service delivery
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and workload
• Ability to work under pressure and deliver a high-quality product
• Broad knowledge and understanding of key design software (CAD/3d/MX/Open roads)
• Thorough knowledge of CDM and health and safety requirements / implications of design
• Hold a driving license

About IDH at Amey:

Based in central Birmingham, our international design hub offers a unique opportunity to be involved in schemes from inception to completion not just nationally but internationally; an unprecedented opportunity to work with a wide range of clients including but by no means limited to: Local Authorities, Highways England, Transport for Wales (TfW), VicRoads Melbourne AU, Roads and Maritime Services Sydney AU and many more.

Recent key projects include:

• Smart Motorways Programme for Highways England
• M25 Junctions 10 to 16 and M40/42 Interchange Smart Motorway schemes for Highways England. Delivered by the AmeyArup partnership where we continue to build expertise within Smart Motorways
• M1 J13-16 SMP - AmeyARUP
• M56 J6-J8 SMP
• M54 M6/M6 Toll Link CDF
• Wales & Borders Highways and Structures Feasibility Design for TfW
• x5 Structural Rehabilitation works - Australia Western Roads Upgrade - For VicRoads Melbourne
• Captain Cook Drive/Taren Point for RMS Sydney Australia
• A2 A419 Stonehouse for Gloucester City Council

What to do next:

Submit your CV via the link, and if we look to be a good fit our recruitment team will be in touch to discuss your career aspirations further.