We have a fantastic opportunity for an Assistant Geo-Environmental Engineer to join our Amey Consulting team in Scotland on a 12-month fixed term contract. 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 Geo-Environmental Engineer, you will play an important part in assisting in the delivery of commissions undertaken across Amey Consulting’s Highways and Rail accounts and ensure compliance with all relevant technical standards and delivery of all the specified project outcomes on time and to the quality required.

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.

• Supporting the Senior and/or Principal Engineer and other team members by contributing under limited supervision to the production of technically sound engineering solutions
• Project Managing small to medium sized schemes under supervision of Senior/Principal Engineer
• Checking of output undertaken by Graduate and Assistant grade Engineers relevant to experience
• Provision of mentoring to at least one Graduate or Assistant Engineer
• Assisting in the planning and execution of geo-environmental desk studies, ground investigations and remedial works
• Assisting with project planning, programming, cost control and administration
• Undertaking surveys and site supervision duties
• Carrying out inspection work, feasibility studies, report preparation, cost estimating
• Analysis of geo-environmental data and the preparation of interpretative and design reports or sections thereof
• Contribute to outline and detailed geo-environmental designs
• Provide technically sound deliverables for technical geo-environmental commissions working under supervision

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.

• Bachelor or master’s degree in Geology or Engineering Geology or equivalent in, environmental. earth science or chemistry disciplines (with strong Geo-Environmental technical ability and experience)
• Computer literate and conversant with MS Office suite and modelling software such as Surfer
• Familiar with BIM document management systems such as ProjectWise
• Knowledge of geo-environmental risk assessment modelling techniques and 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

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.

• 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

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.

Please contact our recruitment team at peopleservices@amey.co.uk to discuss any access needs and reasonable adjustments that may be required at any point during the recruitment process.

At Amey Consulting, we understand that engineering disciplines are varied and a similar skill set is required for many roles. If you are interested in progressing your career at Amey and feel you have the correct transferable skill set, but perhaps don’t fit all the criteria above, please get in touch at charles.ryder@amey.co.uk

Apply today – We are excited to hear from you!

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