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 permanent Lightning/Electrical Engineer role to join our Consulting Energy, Lighting & Technology Practice in Scotland. We have shared office space in Glasgow and Edinburgh, so we welcome applications from across these regions.

Amey Consulting is the design partner to support Transport Scotland in delivering the South West and North East Trunk Road Network Management Contracts and Intelligent Transport Infrastructure. These long-term contracts involve designing some of the largest civil engineering and related infrastructure projects in Scotland with cumulative values in excess of £1bn. We provide opportunities for technical, engineering and professional design staff at all career stages to be involved in exciting and challenging projects across Scotland, the UK and overseas.

The role

As a Lightning/Electrical Engineer at Amey Consulting, you’ll see your work from early design to final delivery. Each project will differ, and you’ll be supported to grow your career through further qualifications and skill development.

You will be responsible for or assist with:

• Developing effective concept design solutions that are consistent with the project brief
• Undertaking a wide range of design work on all aspects of the function's design and maintenance
• Implementing effective, value-for-money and innovative design solutions to meet technical and project requirements
• Progressing projects through preliminary and detailed design with emphasis on client requirements; promoting innovation and best practice where practicable
• Driving health and safety practices within your team
• Ensuring compliance with relevant health, safety and environmental legislation, particularly the CDM regulations
• Supervising, mentoring and developing team members
• Assisting with contract preparation alongside project planning and programming
• Project administration reporting to the Project Manager, including monitoring programme delivery, resources and budgets, inspection work, feasibility studies, cost estimating and fees
• Supporting bids and delivery of services on other contracts
• Inspection work, feasibility studies, and cost estimating for works and fees
• Managing project-related correspondence
• Checking compliance with the integrated management system and assisting in its development
• Preparing technical reports (e.g., Feasibility/Options Reports, Assessment Reports and other technical reports)
• Developing engineering solutions and presenting engineering options
• Liaising with the client and community partners to ensure buildability and maintainability
• Maintaining personal development to support team growth and progression with professional institutions

What you will bring to us

• Progress towards formal professional training with an appropriate professional body
• Experience and expertise in the relevant technical field, likely in a Graduate Engineer role or equivalent
• Ability to produce technically sound engineering solutions compliant with relevant standards and client requirements, under supervision
• Experience in following procedures related to health, safety and welfare
• Ability to comply with technical governance procedures within a consulting engineering environment

What we can offer you

At Amey, our people are our biggest asset. We offer flexibility, career development, a choice of benefits and support to help you through life’s ups and downs. Investors in People recognises us among the top 1% of employers.

Our progression framework identifies your career pathway and progression within the organisation, with mentoring and support to help you reach milestones. We’re strong advocates for professional development and offer a recognition bonus for achieving professional qualifications.

Work-life balance – hybrid, part-time and flexible work patterns. We have offices across the UK and are open to discussing working options that suit you. Health cash plan, 24 GP, support and well-being programmes, and other benefits including dental vouchers.

EDI – We celebrate our people and support networks such as Women @ Amey, NeuroDiversity, Armed Forces, Multicultural Network, Pride, Diversability and Parents & Carers.

Social Value – 2 Community Involvement Days each year to volunteer for a charity, plus opportunities to support fundraising initiatives.

Other great perks and benefits include a Generous Pension scheme with employer contributions, a flexible benefits scheme (buying additional annual leave, cycle2work, charity giving, gym membership) and access to discounts via our online voucher portal.

Your Career at Amey Consulting

We value collective expertise and the individuality each person brings. You’ll be supported, recognised for your hard work and encouraged to fulfil your own ambitions as well as the team’s.

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 also 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 or adjustments during the recruitment process.