Lead Senior Engineer

Cardiff, South Glamorgan
ICE Recruit
Overview

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 Lead Senior Engineer to join our Consulting Highways team. This is a hybrid position with shared office space in Cardiff, and we welcome applications from candidates across the region.

The Cardiff Highways team has a healthy pipeline of high-profile and diverse project work on the SEWTAPS, SWMWRCES, SWTRA and North and Mid Wales Trunk Road Agency frameworks, with roles ranging from Project Manager through to Design Manager and exposure to local Clients within Wales.

The Role

Our Lead Senior Civil Engineers play an important part within the Design team and alongside our client, National Highways. As a Lead Senior Civil 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:

• Lead a team to produce technically sound engineering solutions, complying with all relevant technical standards and client requirements
• Prepare and check designs, calculations, drawings and documentation as part of scheme deliverables that satisfy quality, cost and programme criteria
• Oversee the actions of more junior staff and take responsibility for their actions
• Take responsibility for the commercial success of projects within the portfolio, controlling budgets and managing costs
• Liaise with client and supplier representatives, attend progress meetings and respond to queries
• Contribute to bids and the 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, likely in a Senior Engineer role or equivalent
• Able to produce technically sound engineering solutions, complying with standards, working unsupervised and supervising junior staff
• Experience in health, safety and welfare management, e.g. Amey’s Integrated Management System and the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations
• Knowledge and experience of design and specification processes with ability to advise others (Design Team Leader for appropriate projects). Ability to check designs to a high standard
• Highly experienced with relevant software and analytical tools, with ability to check work produced by others
• Strong understanding of CDM and risk assessment, with experience in managing hazards and implementing risk mitigation
• Capable of acting as Principal Designer for appropriate projects
• Supervisory and people management skills for a medium sized, locally based single discipline technical team
• Incorporated or Chartered status or an equivalent professional licence is desirable and may be essential on particular contracts

What we can offer you:

At Amey, we recognise that our biggest asset is our people. 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. Investors in People recognises us as top 1% of employers.

Career Development – Our progression framework identifies your career pathway with dedicated mentoring and support to hit milestones. We offer professional development and a recognition bonus for achieving professional qualifications.

Work-life Balance – We offer hybrid, part-time and flexible work patterns across a network of offices in the UK, open to discussing options that suit you.

Wellbeing – Health cash plan, 24 GP, support programmes, wellbeing ambassadors and Wellbeing Wednesday, dental vouchers.

EDI – We celebrate our people through Affinity Group networks and a safe space to share experiences and ideas for learning and connection.

Social Value – You’ll get 2 Community Involvement Days each year to volunteer for a charity of your choice and opportunities to support fundraising initiatives.

Plus a range of other perks and benefits including:

• Pension – Generous pension scheme with employer contribution
• Holidays – Minimum 24 days holiday plus Bank Holidays
• Choices – Flexible benefits including buying additional annual leave, cycle2work, charity giving and gym membership
• Save with Amey – Online voucher portal with discounts from leading retailers

Your Career at Amey Consulting

At Amey Consulting, we value collective expertise and the spark one person can bring. You’ll be stretched but supported, recognised for hard work and looked after wellbeing. You’ll be empowered to contribute and to fulfil your ambitions, both personal and shared.

Application Guidance

Amey is committed to Inclusion and Diversity. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of 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. Please contact our recruitment team at

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