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Hybrid in Birmingham·Full-time·Added 16 days ago (last checked 29 Oct)
Our summary
- Work mode
- Hybrid, Birmingham
- Contract
- Full-time
- Closing date
- Apply by Monday 30 November
- Holiday
- 24 days holiday + bank holidays




Skills
- Electrical Engineering
- Mentoring
- Civil Engineering
- Rail Infrastructure
- Overhead Line Equipment
- Client Management
Nice to have
Amey is hiring for this role in several places. This vacancy is in Birmingham.
Requirements
What we're looking for
- Degree qualified in Electrical Engineering, Rail Engineering, or a related discipline.
- Experience working within rail electrification and OLE projects.
- Understanding of Network Rail standards and rail engineering practices.
- Experience producing engineering designs, calculations, and technical reports.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Knowledge of CDM regulations, health & safety, and risk management.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively within project teams.
- Experience within Network Rail, contractor, or rail consultancy environments.
- Familiarity with OLE design software and industry engineering tools.
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 - holiday structure
- 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
We have a fantastic opportunity for a permanent OLE Engineer to join our Consulting Highways & Rail Teams. With office space in Birmingham, Manchester, Derby, Bristol, and Cardiff.We invite applications from across UK.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a business involved in major rail programmes, helping clients deliver safer, more reliable, and more efficient rail networks.
What you'll do
As an OLE Engineer, you will play a key role in delivering highway & rail electrification and infrastructure projects across the UK. Working alongside multidisciplinary teams, you'll contribute to the design, assessment, and delivery of overhead line equipment solutions that support the future of sustainable rail transport.
How you'll work
The standard hours of work are 37.5 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.
Key Projects
As an appointed Design Partner on some of the UK's most significant and complex rail infrastructure projects including Wales & Borders. We are proud to support major programmes such as Northern Powerhouse Rail, Eastern Routes Partnership, North West & Central Framework, Core Valley Lines, Trans-Pennine Route Upgrade, and Cardiff Crossrail. Our in-house engineering team delivers design solutions across all Network Rail stages and disciplines, driving improved connectivity, enhancing passenger journeys, and shaping the future of rail safety and efficiency.
What you will be doing
- Producing technically sound OLE engineering solutions in line with industry standards and client requirements.
- Preparing and checking designs, calculations, drawings, and technical documentation.
- Supporting the delivery of rail electrification projects to agreed quality, cost, and programme targets.
- Working collaboratively with multidisciplinary rail engineering teams.
- Liaising with clients, stakeholders, and suppliers on project delivery.
- Attending project meetings and responding to technical queries.
- Supervising and mentoring junior engineers where required.
- Supporting bid and tender submissions for future work opportunities.
We want to hear from you if you have
- Working towards Incorporated Engineer (IEng) or Chartered Engineer (CEng) status.
- Experience mentoring junior engineers
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.
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
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
Application
Psychometric testing
Not every role
Used where the role requires it.
Competency-based interview
The Resourcing team briefs you beforehand.
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
In their own words
Additional information
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.
Location
Amey · B4 6AT
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