Do you want to be a part of a growing Infrastructure Design team in Scotland? Can you collaborate on projects? Are you an engineer with an experience within flooding & drainage? Then, read on. This could be the next adventure in your career.
We have a fantastic opportunity for a Flooding & Drainage Engineers to join our Amey Consulting team in Scotland. We have design hubs in Glasgow, Edinburgh, Motherwell, Perth, and Aberdeen together with additional office space in Dumfries, Ayr, Dundee, Nairn and Huntly.
Our Amey Consulting Scotland Team are involved in designing some of the largest civil engineering and associated infrastructure projects across Scotland with cumulative values in excess of £1bn.
On Thursday 24th October Amey Consulting are holding a "Meet the Team" recruitment event in Glasgow. It would be great to catch up and discuss our upcoming projects with the technical team, as well as current opportunities which fit your profile.
Thursday 24th October
Time: 16:00 - 19:00
Glasgow Marriott Hotel
500 Argyle Street, Anderston, Glasgow
G3 8RR
The Role:
You will be involved in existing frameworks which will provide the opportunity to get involved in leading and undertaking hydraulic modelling and flood and surface water management studies, water environmental impact assessments, hydrological assessments and associated modelling and SuDS designs.
Amey is involved in the complete project lifecycle, from feasibility design through detailed design to construction, and knowledge of these processes are required. You will be required to provide support and guidance to assistant engineers within a design team to ensure compliance with all relevant technical standards and that the delivery of all the specified project outcomes are on time, within budget and to the quality required.
Amey’s design consultancy family provide a range of multi-disciplinary services to our customers, driving value across their asset portfolio and we are relied upon to manage, improve, and maximise the performance of a vast range of assets vital to the effectiveness and sustainability of the UK.
You will be responsible for:
- Implementing the project requirements to fully meet the client specification in accordance with relevant standards.
- Undertaking any work of a technical nature that falls within ability and competence.
- Assisting with competency appraisal processes subject to suitable level of supervision.
- Carrying out site visits and surveys, inspections, and work with sub-contractors.
- Preparing and checking feasibility studies, inspection, assessment and technical reports and other written documents in an appropriate format ensuring compliance with Amey procedures.
- Complying with the requirements of the Amey Integrated Management System including Health & Safety, Environmental and all other appropriate regulations.
- Preparing /checking design approach, calculations, drawings and documents.
- Taking responsibility for the supervision of junior design team and modeller members to help ensure timely project delivery is achieved within budget and in accordance with the specification.
- Engaging in client and third-party liaison.
- Keeping up to date with industry best practice and where appropriate apply best practice within the team environment.
- Supporting learning and development opportunities for self and other team members.
What makes this role unique?
That you will work in a diverse team across a diverse portfolio of projects. You’ll be empowered to challenge yourself, as well as your colleagues. You’ll have the opportunity to thrive, and we’ll help you shape your career whether through further qualification, learning new skills or whatever else you need to achieve you ambitions.
We want to hear from you if:
- Degree qualified, preferably MSc/PhD in relevant, Hydrology, Water Resources, Environmental and/or Flood Management related studies.
- Chartered (CIWEM, CEnv, CEng, or relevant equivalent professional qualification) or approaching achieving relevant professional qualification would be desirable.
- Technical skills:
- ICM 1D/2D, Hec-Ras, Microdrainage hydraulic modeller
- SUDS design
- Good knowledge of water related EIA’s Hydrogeological or hydro-geomorphological studies and methodologies
- Surface Water Management and Flood Risk Management Plans
- Hydrological studies and methodologies
- Experience of feasibility and outline designs
- Computer literate and conversant with MS Office suite and relevant engineering software packages particularly CAD
- Experience in working with Local Authorities, Transportation authorities, Water Authorities/Companies, Developers or Environment Agencies
- Good written and oral communication and organisational skills to produce reports.
- Desire to develop existing skills and acquire new technical competences to enhance personal and team capability.
- Proven ability to work within a team environment with a dedicated approach to meet project deadlines.
- Client focused approach to service delivery
- Proven enthusiasm to embrace and participate in career development initiatives.
What we can offer you:
When you join us, we can 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 and we have a competitive reward and benefits program
Career Development Plan - Exceptional development and progression plan
Pension – Generous Pension scheme which we will contribute to
Holidays - Minimum 24 days holiday + Bank Holidays
Choices - Our flexible benefits scheme is tailored by you, including buying additional annual leave, cycle2work scheme, charity giving and gym membership
Save with Amey - Our online voucher portal gives you access to thousands of discounts from leading retailers to help you save on shopping, days out, or nights in. It includes healthcare, free GP service, dental vouchers
Social Value - You’ll get 2 Community Involvement Days each year to volunteer for a charity of your choice and further opportunities to support fundraising initiatives
We embrace difference and support individuals to work in ways that work best for them.
We are committed to working sustainably and by working in partnership with the communities we serve, so people and the planet are protected.
At Amey, you have freedom to perform because we know if nothing holds you back, together, we can be extraordinary.
Who is Amey?
We are at the heart of modern Britain, helping the economy to grow by designing, maintaining, and transforming the nation’s strategic assets.
Our 11,000 people are behind the critical services the country relies on every day.
Our unique engineering and operations experience, together with data driven insight from our consulting business, delivers better results for our clients.
We are trusted partners of Government – both national and local – managing assets and complex projects that are vital to the sustainable growth of the country.
To find out more take a look at our website www.amey.co.uk
Application Guidance
Amey is committed to Inclusion and Diversity. 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.
