About Amey

Fundamental to living our core values is having great people in our business. That's why we believe that Amey is only as great as the people we employ. We place great value on our people and the contribution they make to our business, that’s why we aim to offer a competitive benefits package to all of our employees.

Working for Amey you will receive a competitive salary and will be able to join our contributory pension scheme. In addition, you will be entitled to Company sponsored life assurance and a generous holiday entitlement. You will also be invited to join Amey Choices which offers a range of flexible benefit options and offers additional benefits available throughout the year. Amey is an equal opportunities employer.

What is the purpose of this role?

Amey undertake Structural Examinations, Structural Assessments, Operational Property Inspections, Earthworks Examinations, Technical Monitoring and provide Rapid Response services for Network Rail in several routes throughout the United Kingdom.

We are looking for a Civil Engineer/Trainee Civil Engineer to join our experienced team in Scotland to evaluate structure examination reports for onward submission to Network Rail and to undertake site examinations of culverts, bridges, viaducts, retaining walls, ancillary assets and tunnels. (Full training will be given to ensure you meet the requirements of Network Rail’s Examination and Competence Standards).

What will this role involve?

• Ensure that safety is always the priority. Promote safe working practices, ensuring full implementation and compliance with Key Processes and Safety Responsibility Statement below
• Support the Regional Structures Engineer in technical and engineering issues
• Undertake structure examinations and tunnel examinations (STE4/STE6) of Network Rail’s civil assets and submit reports in time to Contract and Network Rail standards requirements.
• Carry out Technical Monitoring of structures, using total station surveying equipment as required
• Undertake the process of engineering (STE2) review and submission of examination reports, including risk scoring and recommendations, in accordance with the contract specification and timescales
• Ensure that the technical issues and best practice are identified by the engineering team during the review / assurance process or report rejections
• Attend and support technical briefings to the route examination teams
• Liaise with the route examination teams in order to ensure that technically compliant reports are produced in a consistent manner with minimal rejections
• Establish and maintain collaborative relationships with Network Rail, in order that their technical requirements are fully understood and implemented

Maintain regular liaison with all key stakeholders on project progress, conducting regular reviews with Network Rail and your team.

What are we looking for?

Essential Skills, Qualifications and Training:

• Experience of working in a Civil Engineering role
• Knowledge and understanding of Health, Safety, Quality and Environmental procedures
• Degree or HNC/HND in civil or structural engineering
• Computer literate with a full working knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite
• Working towards Institution of Civil Engineering IEng. professional qualification

Desirable Skills, Qualifications and Training:

• Demonstrable railway industry experience in structures examination, maintenance or assessment
• Relevant experience of working in an engineering role in a railway operating environment
• STE2 competent
• STE4 competent
• STE6 Tunnel Engineer
• Experienced coach and/or mentor

What makes this role unique?

You will join our examination team and undertake examinations of structures from the smallest of culverts, to the iconic Forth and Tay Bridges. A varied working week of site-based activities and flexible office/home based working will keep you engaged. Your valued input will ensure the continued safe running of Scotland’s Railway. Training and mentoring will be provided and tailored, based on your level of experience.