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Principal Scour Management Engineer / Team Leader

On-site in Motherwell·Added 5 days ago (last checked 8 Oct)

Amey

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Overview

Job details

  • Apply by Friday 30 October

    The date the employer’s listing closes.

Benefits

  • 24 days holiday + bank holidays

    Paid annual leave, per the ad.

  • Cycle to work scheme

    Commuter benefits named in the ad.

Requirements

  • Work on-site in Motherwell

    No relocation package mentioned.

  • Have senior-level experience

    Lead-level role.

Skills

Requirements

What we're looking for

  • Can demonstrate high-level experience and expertise within the relevant technical field, probably gained in a Senior Engineer role or equivalent.
  • Have extensive experience in Scour Risk Management.
  • Have experience in managing project-related tasks associated with health, safety and
  • Are experienced in the application of technical governance procedures within a consulting engineering environment.
  • Have a Bachelors or Masters degree in an appropriate subject.
  • Have Chartered status held with an appropriate professional body.
  • Know technical governance procedures and how they are applied within a
  • Are an accredited training manager with a relevant professional institution, e.g. Supervising Civil Engineer for the Institution of Civil Engineers.
  • Are capable of acting as lead or engineering day-to-day main contact for a

a project where required under the terms of the commission.

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

  • 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 compensation
  • Generous pension scheme, with extra contributions from Amey
  • 24 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
  • Flexible benefits scheme, including the option to buy additional annual leave and insurance benefits, Cycle2Work scheme and access to discounted gym membership
  • Our Save with Amey programme gives you access to thousands of discounts from leading retailers to help you save on shopping, days out, or nights in
  • 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

The role

Amey Engineering teams improve the environment and create sustainable flooding solutions across the UK, by working in partnership with a range of clients, providing consultancy design services for Local Authorities, Strategic and Local transport providers and organisations delivering National Infrastructure. We make our towns and cities better places to live by improving connectivity, flood resilience, sustainability and quality of life.

What you'll do

  • Develop effective concept design solutions that are consistent with the project brief
  • Undertake a wide range of scour-related work on all aspects of the functions design and maintenance.
  • Implement effective, value for money and innovative solutions to meet technical and project requirements.
  • Progress projects through preliminary and detailed design with emphasis on client requirements and innovation.
  • Ensure compliance with relevant health, safety and environmental legislation, particularly the CDM Regulations.
  • Supervise, mentor and develop team members from senior engineers, through to graduate engineers and technicians.
  • Assist with contract preparation together with project planning and programming.
  • Project administration reporting to the Project Manager including monitoring programme delivery, resources and budgets, inspection work, feasibility studies, cost estimating for works and fees.
  • Support the preparation of bids and delivery of services on other contracts.
  • Inspection work, feasibility studies, cost estimating for works and fees.
  • Effective management and response of project-related correspondence.
  • Checks to ensure compliance with the Integrated Management System and assist in the development.
  • Prepare and check feasibility studies, appraisal/assessment reports and other written documents.
  • Development of engineering solutions and presenting engineering options.
  • Complete performance appraisals with direct reports and provide learning and development opportunities where possible.

The role

Due to the increased workload, we are seeking to recruit a Principal Scour Management Engineer / Team Leader. The successful candidate will undertake and oversee the production of Scour Risk Management plans, scour assessments, feasibility studies and design, leading a dedicated scour team. The successful candidate will work collaboratively within the Flooding and Water Management team in Scotland in our Edinburgh or Glasgow offices, providing effective support and assistance to Engineers and team leaders on a variety of scour-related schemes.

We are working on a range of scour management projects for Transport Scotland, Regional Authorities in Scotland, Wales, South-West and Midlands areas, National Highways and Network Rail, and looking to expand further in these areas. We are also confirmed as the lead engineering consultant working with the NI Department for Infrastructure (DFI) on their Water and Departmental Delivery contract for the next five years, as well as NI Transport Asset Management and Translink contracts.

Being an experienced Principal Scour Management Engineer at Amey Consulting, you'll have the chance to focus on the parts of your role you most enjoy. Whether it's further training to broaden your skills, working more closely with your clients to build relationships, or having the opportunity to develop leadership capabilities, our environment is one of collaboration and support where the direction of your career is led by you. Key responsibilities include:

What you will bring to us

  • Can demonstrate an ability to produce or oversee the production of technically

sound engineering solutions, complying with all relevant technical standards and client

requirements.

welfare, e.g. Construction (Design and Management) Regulations.

consulting engineering environment.

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 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:

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.

Hiring process

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  1. Application

  2. Psychometric testing

    Not every role

    Used where the role requires it.

  3. Competency-based interview

    The Resourcing team briefs you beforehand.

  4. Assessment centre

    Not every role

    Used where the role requires it.

  • No fixed timeframe for the selection process.
  • Feedback is available to every candidate who attends an interview.
  • Interview travel expenses are not reimbursed.

About Amey

Industry
Infrastructure Engineering
Headquarters
Birmingham, UK
Website
amey.co.uk

In their own words

About the company & team

Amey is a global, integrated infrastructure consultancy and operations partner. We design, deliver, protect, and maintain critical assets and systems.

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.

Additional information

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 peopleservices@amey.co.uk to discuss any access needs, reasonable adjustments or additional application support that may be required at any point during the recruitment process.

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