Principal Engineer

Amey Consulting – Principal Civil Engineer

We have a fantastic opportunity for a permanent Principal Engineer to join our Consulting Highways Team in our newly opened office in Newcastle.

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.

Based in our newly opened Newcastle office, you’ll join a growing team supporting a diverse portfolio of major infrastructure projects across both Scotland and England. From designing and improving critical trunk roads, bridges and transportation networks across Scotland, to contributing to National Highways’ £3.6bn Scheme Delivery Framework, you’ll be involved in projects that make a real difference to communities and economies across the UK. With opportunities to work on long-term asset management programmes alongside major design and construction schemes, this role offers exposure to some of the most exciting and challenging highways projects in the industry.

What you will be doing:

As a Principal Engineer you will provide effective support and assistance to your Design Team Leader on a variety of highways schemes whilst taking the lead on projects and mentoring junior designers. Responsibilities include: 

• To act as a technical team leader, providing advice, guidance and supervision as appropriate to technical teams, operational managers, client and suppliers 
• Leading 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. 
• Responsibility for the commercial success of the projects within their portfolio, controlling budgets and managing the costs associated with the production of deliverables  
• Liaising with client and supplier representatives at peer level and higher, including presenting proposals, attending progress meetings and responding to queries   
• Significantly contributing to and leading the preparation of bids and the general work winning function, taking responsibility for the preparation of technical and commercial offers 
• Drive effective health and safety practices within the team 

We want to hear from you if you have:

• High level experience and expertise within the relevant technical field, probably gained in a Senior Engineer role or equivalent  
• Able to produce and lead the production of technically sound engineering solutions, complying with all relevant technical standards and client requirements  
• Experience of managing project related tasks associated with the management of health, safety and welfare, e.g. Amey’s Integrated Management System and the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations  
• Capable of acting as engineering lead for a project where required under the terms of the commission, e.g. Contractor’s Engineering Manager (CEM) for Network Rail schemes  
• Knowledge, understanding and experience of design and specification process with ability to manage others. Demonstrates a full understanding of the project scope and acts as Design Team Lead for both minor and major projects  
• Highly experienced with relevant software and similar analytical tools. Good ability to check work produced by others and able to validate and approve the use of new tools  
• Demonstrates an excellent understanding of CDM and risk assessment. Highly experienced in the management and communication of hazards and risks on projects and ensures appropriate risk mitigation and transference has been applied. Is capable of acting as Principal Designer for all projects 
• Supervisory and people manager skills. Capable of managing or influencing the actions of technical teams regardless of office location, project or account, including the multidisciplinary environment and to undertake the people manager role 
• Incorporated or Chartered status or an equivalent professional licence gained through the professional institution to which the individual is aligned

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
• Competitive salary and bonus
• Generous pension scheme, with extra contributions from Amey
• 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays – holiday structure
• Singular private medical insurance
• Family friendly policies for new parents or if you provide care for a dependant
• Membership of our Affinity Networks who connect, support and inspire diverse communities within Amey
• 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 peopleservices@amey.co.uk 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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