Lead Senior Civil Engineer

Overview

In this role you lead technical assessments of rail structures within a cross‑functional team, ensuring safety and compliance with company and Network Rail standards. You will provide on-site leadership, mentor junior staff, and drive high-quality design and assessment work. The position offers exposure to diverse structures and a path toward senior technical and leadership responsibilities. You will work hybrid, with regular in‑office collaboration to deliver projects on time and within budget, contributing to Amey’s railway engineering mission.

Pay / Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Career growth opportunities
• Fully funded training/apprenticeship/membership
• Generous pension scheme
• Holidays (at least 24 days + bank holidays)
• Flexible benefits package

Responsibilities

• Prepare and check technical assessment/remits, calculations, reports and drawings to client standards
• Lead on-site inspections and technical leadership during asset examinations
• Maintain high technical standards aligned with project specs and Amey IMS/HSEQ requirements
• Apply industry best practices and engineering judgement within a team environment
• Supervise and mentor junior staff in drawings, reports, and calculations
• Support training, mentoring, and development of staff toward professional qualifications
• Engage with clients and third parties to maintain strong working relationships
• Ensure CDM, health, safety and environmental compliance within CAFA structures assessments
• Contribute to cost estimation and delivery of commissions to programme, budget and client requirements

Key requirements

• Bachelors or master’s degree in civil engineering or related subject
• Chartered Engineer (CEng) or Incorporated Engineer (IEng) or actively working towards
• Thorough experience with design/analysis software (e.g., Superstress, Lusas, Tedds, Masterseries, STAAD, Archie‑M, Ring)
• Extensive railway structure inspection, assessment and design experience
• Strong knowledge of construction materials including historical materials (cast iron, wrought iron)
• Proven track record in mentoring staff toward qualifications
• Knowledge of health, safety, environmental and sustainability legislation
• Experience with Network Rail Routes, Local Authorities, and Principal Contractors
• Experience delivering designs/assessments to Highways England and Network Rail standards
• Demonstrated leadership in producing contract deliverables to programme, budget and quality

• leadership
• mentoring
• client liaison
• railway structure assessment
• design of railway structures
• on-site inspection leadership

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