Senior Built Environment Mechanical Engineer

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 values based on safety, insight, and collaboration.

We have a fantastic opportunity for a permanent Senior Built Environment Mechanical Engineer to join our Energy Transition & Sustainability (ET&S) team within Consulting. With shared office space in Birmingham, Telford, Manchester, Stafford, Sheffield and Bristol, we welcome applications from Senior Engineers across these regions.

As the Senior Built Environment Structural Engineer you will function as a team leader, providing and overseeing the production of technically sound deliverables for projects within the Built Environment Mechanical Engineering portfolio, such as the preparation of designs, calculations, drawing reports and documentation as part of the production of scheme deliverables that satisfy the overarching criteria of quality, cost and programme. The portfolio may be single or multidiscipline projects.

• To lead a team, producing 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
• 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
• Work with other Built Environment team or technical leads engender a quality culture in the practice with staff owning their assigned deliverables and wanting to deliver right first time
• Assuming the role of people manager when required by the business
• Working on site, either on a visiting basis or in a full time but temporary role and including out of hours working

• Developed experience and expertise within the relevant technical field, probably gained in an engineer role or equivalent
• Professional competency to Incorporated or Chartered grade as defined by the professional institution to which the individual is aligned and determined by their educational base or an equivalent professional licence. Incorporated or Chartered status may be essential on particular contracts
• Applies engineering theory and principles to clearly understood situations, where concepts are matched to problems
• Takes ownership for the preparation and checking of deliverables and is fully capable of working unsupervised and supervising more junior members of staff undertaking similar tasks. Can check deliverables to a reasonable standard and take ownership for this
• Very good working knowledge of relevant software and similar analytical tools
• Demonstrates good commercial awareness
• Has very good knowledge of suppliers and types of services they provide
• 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. Can act as Principal Designer for appropriate projects
• Demonstrates a good understanding of interface management working on Built Environment multidiscipline projects. Ensure own deliverables align with deliverables produced by other disciplines
• Supervisory and people manager skills. Capable of managing a small to medium sized, locally based single discipline technical team, including the people manager role

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.

• Career Development – Our dedicated progression framework identifies your career pathway and progress within the organisation, with dedicated mentoring and support on hand to ensure you hit your career milestones. We’re huge advocates for professional development and offer a recognition bonus for those achieving professional qualifications.
• Work-life Balance – Work-life balance and flexibility are key for our success. We empower our people to make choices that are right for them, with hybrid, part-time and flexible work patterns. And with a network of offices across the UK, we’re open to discussing working options that suit you.
• Wellbeing – Health cash plan, 24 GP, support and assistance programmes, wellbeing ambassadors and Wellbeing Wednesday, dental vouchers
• EDI- At Amey we celebrate our people and all that they are. This is reflected in our Affinity Group networks, providing a community of support and connection, a safe space to share experiences, learn from one another and generate ideas – Women @ Amey, NeuroDiversity, Armed Forces, Multicultural Network, Pride, Diversability and Parents & Carers.
• 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.
• Plus, a range of other great perks and benefits including:
  • 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

At Amey Consulting, we value collective expertise, but also the spark one person can bring. As one of us, you can really be yourself, because your individuality is an asset. You’ll be stretched but always supported. We’ll recognise your hard work and look after your well-being too. You’ll be empowered to play your part and achieve, encouraged to fulfil your own ambition as well as the shared one.

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 also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role.

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