Pavements Engineer

ameygroupi; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job description

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 Engineer to join our Consulting Highways team. With shared office space in numerous locations in the UK, we welcome applications from Engineers across England.

National Highways have named Amey Consulting as a Design partner to support the delivery of the largest and most comprehensive renewals programme that National Highways have ever launched. The £3.6bn Scheme Delivery Framework (SDF) enables National Highways to procure Design and Construction services across the Strategic Road Network for the next 3 years. Amey are design partner from National Highways in their South West and Midlands regions.

In addition to National Highways projects, Amey are on the Midlands Highway Alliance framework, winning improvement schemes across many local authorities, and have upcoming opportunities on projects in Northern Ireland, which include pavement assessment and design work.

The role

As an Engineer you will provide support and assistance to a Team of people working within the Pavement and Asset Management Practice to deliver a portfolio of schemes for Clients. You will help design and deliver multiple projects, including pavement condition assessments and pavement renewal schemes, ensuring the durability and safety of our roadways.

Responsibilities include:

• To work in a team, producing technically sound engineering solutions, complying with all relevant technical standards and client requirements, working unsupervised and supervising more junior members of staff undertaking similar tasks.
• The preparation and checking of designs, calculations, drawings and documentation as part of the production of scheme deliverables that satisfy the overarching criteria of quality, cost and programme. Overseeing the actions of more junior members of staff undertaking similar tasks and taking responsibility for their actions.
• Assisting on technical aspects of designs from project initiation through to completion. Assist in reviewing survey data to develop pavement maintenance and rehabilitation plans in collaboration with senior engineers.
• Prepare technical reports, drawings, and specifications for pavement projects.
• Drive effective health and safety practices within the team.
• Liaising with client and supplier representatives at peer level, attending progress meetings, responding to queries etc.

What you will bring to us:

• Relevant experience in pavement design, including detailing surveys and producing drawings.
• A good understanding of Manual for Streets, DMRB, other national standards, best practice guidance, local standards etc.
• Be confident to work under minimum supervision and competent to check the work of others and supervise less experienced or junior staff.
• Experienced with relevant software (AutoCAD) and similar analytical tools.
• A good understanding of the CDM regulations and their relevance to highway design.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment. Can deliver on time, within budget and to the quality required.
• Keep up to date with industry best practice and where appropriate apply best practice within the team.

What we can offer you:

At Amey, we recognise that our biggest asset is our people. That’s why when you join us, we offer flexibility, career development, a choice of benefits and support that help you through all life’s ups and downs. It’s the reason why Investors in People put us among the top 1% of employers.

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. We’re huge advocates for professional development and offer a recognition bonus for those achieving professional qualifications.

Work-life Balance

Work-life balance and flexibility are key for our success. We empower our people to make choices that are right for them, with hybrid, part-time and flexible work patterns. And with a network of offices across the UK, we’re open to discussing working options that suit you.

EDI

At Amey we celebrate our people and all that they are. This is reflected in our Affinity Group networks, providing a community of support and connection, a safe space to share experiences, learn from one another and generate ideas – Women @ Amey, NeuroDiversity, Armed Forces, Multicultural Network, Pride, Diversability and Parents & Carers.

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.

Plus a range of other great perks and benefits including:

• Pension – Generous Pension scheme which we will contribute to.
• 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.

Your Career at Amey Consulting

At Amey Consulting, we value collective expertise, but also the spark one person can bring. As one of us, you can really be yourself, because your individuality is an asset.

You’ll be stretched, but always supported. We recognise your hard work and look after your well-being too. You’ll be empowered to play your part and achieve, encouraged to fulfil your own ambition as well as the shared one.

Application Guidance

Amey is committed to Inclusion and Diversity. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of their race, gender, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview, if they meet the minimum requirements for the role.

Please contact our recruitment team at [e-mail] to discuss any access needs, reasonable adjustments or additional application support that may be required at any point during the recruitment process.