About the job

Description

We have a fantastic opportunity for a permanent Assistant Geotechnical Engineer to join our Amey Consulting team in Scotland. We have design hubs in Glasgow, Edinburgh, Motherwell, Perth, and Aberdeen together with additional office space in Dumfries, Ayr, Dundee, Nairn and Huntly.

Our Amey Consulting Scotland Team are involved in designing some of the largest civil engineering and associated infrastructure projects across Scotland with cumulative values in excess of £1bn.

Amey manages both the Southwest and Northeast Trunk Road Network Management contracts, with the Southwest being awarded in 2020 and the Northeast in 2022. These are 8-year contracts, extendable up to 12 years. In addition to these long-term contracts, we also have a diverse portfolio of major roads, bridges and transportation and civil design projects with Transport Scotland, Local Authorities, and established contractors across the country.

These long-term contracts provide excellent opportunities for technical, engineering, and professional design staff at all stages of their careers to be involved in some of the most exciting and challenging engineering projects associated with Scotland’s arterial road network. 

As an Assistant Geotechnical Engineer, you will play an important part in undertaking the production of geotechnical designs, working as part of a dedicated Ground Engineering design team.

Hours of work are: 40 hours per week.

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 Scotland, we’re open to discussing working options that suit you.

You will be responsible for:

• Assisting in the planning and execution of desk studies and ground investigations
• Undertaking surveys and site supervision duties
• Assisting in the development of outline and detailed designs, supporting a wider multidisciplinary team and assisting in the implementation of innovative design solutions
• Preparing design calculations, drawings, technical documents, and project reports ensuring compliance with current standards
• Carrying out inspection work, feasibility studies, report preparation, cost estimating
• Assisting with project planning, programming, cost control and administration
• Assisting in the management and monitoring of the budget for projects
• Responding to queries and liaise with clients, third parties and other stakeholder groups
• Supporting the preparation of bids and delivery of services on other contracts, when required

What makes this role unique:

That you will work in a diverse team across a diverse portfolio of projects. You’ll be empowered to challenge yourself, as well as your colleagues. You’ll have the opportunity to thrive, and we’ll help you shape your career whether through further qualification, learning new skills or whatever else you need to achieve you ambitions.

We want to hear from you if you have:

• BSc, BEng, MEng, or MSc in a geotechnical/geological science (or Civil Engineering + Geotechnics) or equivalent
• Computer literate and conversant with MS Office suite
• Knowledge of geotechnical software
• A proven ability to work within a team environment with a dedicated approach to meet project deadlines
• Good communication skills with the ability to communicate with clients and stakeholders

You might have previously worked as an:

• Assistant Engineering Geologist
• Assistant Geotechnical Engineer
• Civil Engineer (with a focus on geotechnics)
• Engineering Geologist
• Geo-Environmental Engineer
• Geotechnical Analyst
• Geotechnical Consultant
• Geotechnical Design Engineer
• Geotechnical Engineer
• Geotechnical Engineer Intern
• Geotechnical Surveyor
• Geotechnical Technician
• Graduate Geotechnical Engineer
• Junior Geotechnical Engineer
• Soil Engineer

What we can offer you:

When you join us, we can 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 and we have a competitive reward and benefits program

• Career Development - Exceptional development and progression plan
• 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. It includes healthcare, free GP service, dental vouchers
• 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

We embrace difference and support individuals to work in ways that work best for them.

We are committed to working sustainably and by working in partnership with the communities we serve, so people and the planet are protected. 

At Amey, you have freedom to perform because we know if nothing holds you back, together, we can be extraordinary.

Who is Amey?

• We are at the heart of modern Britain, helping the economy to grow by designing, maintaining, and transforming the nation’s strategic assets.
• Our 11,000 people are behind the critical services the country relies on every day.
• Our unique engineering and operations experience, together with data driven insight from our consulting business, delivers better results for our clients.
• We are trusted partners of Government – both national and local – managing assets and complex projects that are vital to the sustainable growth of the country.

To find out more take a look at our website www.amey.co.uk

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.

Apply today – We are excited to hear from you!