Civil Engineer – Water / Principal Scour Management

Overview

In this role, you lead and shape scour risk management across multiple UK projects, guiding a dedicated scour team within Amey’s Flooding and Water Management group in Scotland. You’ll develop concept designs, oversee feasibility studies and design work, and ensure HSE/CDM compliance while delivering value-driven solutions for clients such as Transport Scotland and NI Departments. The position offers leadership development and close collaboration with clients to drive resilient, sustainable infrastructure.

Pay / Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Generous pension scheme
• 23–24 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Flexible benefits including buy/sell annual leave and Cycle2Work
• Discounts through Save with Amey
• Family-friendly policies and volunteering days

Responsibilities

• Develop concept design solutions aligned with project briefs
• Lead and perform scour-related design, feasibility studies and assessments
• Deliver value-for-money, innovative technical solutions
• Progress projects from preliminary to detailed design with client focus
• Mentor and develop team members from senior engineers to technicians
• Assist with contract planning, programming, and project administration
• Support bids and delivery of services on other contracts
• Ensure IMS/CDM and governance compliance and prepare technical documents
• Complete performance appraisals and provide development opportunities

Key requirements

• High-level experience in the relevant technical field, likely in a Senior Engineer role or equivalent
• Proven ability to produce or oversee technically sound engineering solutions meeting standards and client needs
• Extensive experience in Scour Risk Management
• Experience managing health, safety and welfare tasks in projects (CDM Regulations)
• Experience applying technical governance in a consulting engineering environment
• Bachelor or Master degree in an appropriate subject
• Chartered status with an appropriate professional body
• Accredited training manager in a relevant professional institution (e.g., Supervising Civil Engineer)
• Ability to act as lead or main day-to-day project contact when required

• Collaborative mindset
• Strong mentoring and people development
• Client relationship management
• Scour Risk Management
• Feasibility studies and design
• Compliance with technical standards and client requirements

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