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Assistant Drainage Engineer

Amey
Manchester Part-time
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Assistant Drainage 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 a set of strong values, based on safety, insight and collaboration.

The Opportunity

We have a fantastic opportunity for a permanent Assistant Drainage Engineer to join our Consulting Highways team in Nottingham. This is a hybrid opportunity, so we welcome applicants from across the region.

National Highways, formerly Highways England, have named Amey Consulting as a Design partner to support the delivery of the largest and most comprehensive renewals programme that National Highways have ever launched. The £3\.6bn Scheme Delivery Framework (SDF) enables National Highways to procure Design and Construction services across the Strategic Road Network for the next 6 years.

The role

Our Drainage Infrastructure Engineers play an important part within the Highways Design team. As an Assistant Engineer you will provide effective support and assistance to your Design Team Leader on a variety of highways drainage schemes whilst taking the lead on projects and mentoring junior designers. Responsibilities include:

  • Building hydraulic models using Causeway Flow

  • Preparing feasibility and detailed design submissions, fielding technical queries during the construction stage and project close out

  • To work in a team, producing technically sound engineering solutions

  • Preparation and checking of designs, calculations, drawings and documentation as part of the production of scheme deliverables that satisfy the criteria of quality, cost and programme

  • Support effective health and safety practices within the team
What you will bring to us:
  • Successful completion of a Degree Apprenticeship programme or an employer led early careers development programme, with a degree of progress through a programme of initial professional development leading towards Incorporated or Chartered status.

  • Custom input e.g. Knowledge of drainage design processes and procedures relevant to the civil engineering discipline

  • Able to produce technically sound engineering solutions, complying with all relevant technical standards and client requirements, working without significant supervision and moving towards overseeing more junior members of staff undertaking similar tasks

  • Experienced in following procedures associated with the management of health, safety and welfare, e.g. Amey’s Integrated Management System and the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations

  • Has knowledge and understanding of technical and specification processes and is starting to take ownership for the production of deliverables with appropriate supervision

  • Good competence with relevant software and similar analytical tools

  • Has a basic understanding of CDM and risk assessment. Experienced in the management and communication of hazards and risks on projects

  • Demonstrates a basic understanding of the different interfaces on projects

  • Bachelors or Masters degree in an appropriate subject
What we can offer you: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, and 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.
Your Career at Amey Consulting

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. Well 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.

Application Guidance

*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.*

*Please contact our recruitment team at* *peopleservices@amey.co.uk* *to discuss any access needs, reasonable adjustments or additional application support that may be required at any point during the recruitment process.*

*\#LI\-PM1*

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