Description:
Our Senior Engineers play an important part within the Design team and alongside our client, Transport Scotland. As a Senior Engineer you will provide effective support and assistance to your Design Team Leader on a variety of road schemes whilst taking the lead on projects and mentoring junior designers.
Responsibilities include:
- To lead a team to product technically sound engineering solutions, complying with all relevant technical standards and client requirements
- 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
- 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, attending progress meetings, responding to queries etc.
- Contributing to the preparation of bids and the general work winning function
- Drive effective health and safety practices within the team.
What you will bring to us:
- Developed experience and expertise within the relevant technical field, probably gained in an Engineer role or equivalent
- Able to produce 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
- Experienced in undertaking 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 day-to-day main engineering contact for a project where required under the terms of the commission, e.g. Contractor’s Responsible Engineer (CRE) for Network Rail schemes
- Very good working knowledge of relevant software and similar analytical tools
- Demonstrates good commercial awareness
- Has a very good understanding of CDM and risk assessment. Substantially 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 appropriate projects
- Successful completion of either the professional review or end point assessment, resulting in the award of Incorporated or Chartered status or an equivalent professional licence
- Incorporated or Chartered status or an equivalent professional licence gained through the professional institution to which the individual is aligned is desirable and may be essential on particular contracts
You might have previously worked as an:
- Senior Civil Engineer
- Civil Engineer
- Bridge Engineer
- Chartered Engineer
- Construction Engineer
- Engineering Consultant
- Environmental Engineer
- Geotechnical Engineer
- Highway Engineer
- Infrastructure Engineer
- Railway Engineer