Civil Engineer

Amey Lg Ltd; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Cardiff is seeking an Engineer to join their Consulting Rail team. The role involves designing and delivering rail projects while mentoring junior engineers. Ideal candidates will have relevant rail engineering experience and a civil engineering degree. The company offers career development, a supportive work environment, and a range of flexible work options to ensure a good work-life balance.

Benefits

Generous pension scheme

Flexible benefits scheme

Community involvement days

Qualifications

• Experience in rail engineering is essential.
• Capability to manage tasks with minimum supervision.
• Familiarity with DMRB and other relevant standards.

Responsibilities

• Produce engineering solutions and manage the workload.
• Prepare and check designs, calculations, and documentation.
• Liaise with clients and manage a local technical team.

Skills

Relevant experience in rail engineering

Confidence to work under minimum supervision

Good understanding of national standards

Ability to prepare briefs for fee quotes

Ability to deliver on time and within budget

Education

Civil Engineering degree or equivalent

Job description

Amey are a leading provider of full life-cycle engineering, operations and decarbonisation solutions, for transport infrastructure and complex facilities.

Working for us, you’ll be delivering sustainable infrastructure solutions that enhance life and protect our shared future.

Our people are driven by a set of strong values, based on safety, insight and collaboration.

The Opportunity

We have a fantastic opportunity for a permanent Engineer to join our Consulting Rail team. With shared office locations in Birmingham, Derby, York, Bristol, Manchester, and Cardiff, we welcome applications from candidates across these regions.

Key Projects

As an appointed Design Partner on some of the UK’s most significant and complex rail infrastructure projects including Wales & Borders. We are proud to support major programmes such as Northern Powerhouse Rail, Eastern Routes Partnership, North West & Central Framework, Core Valley Lines, Trans-Pennine Route Upgrade, and Cardiff Crossrail. Our in‑house engineering team delivers design solutions across all Network Rail stages and disciplines, driving improved connectivity, enhancing passenger journeys, and shaping the future of rail safety and efficiency.

These projects also provide a diverse range of opportunities for personal and professional development, whether you are working on long‑term, high‑value programmes or smaller, community‑focused initiatives. With these frameworks in place, you will have the chance to influence infrastructure projects that shape the region’s future.

The role

Our Engineers play an important part within the Consulting Rail Design team and alongside our clients, including Network Rail. As a Civil Engineer, you will support the Senior Engineer in the design and delivery of a variety of rail design schemes. You will also guide and mentor junior team members to ensure high‑quality designs and successful outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Work in a team, producing technically sound engineering solutions, complying with all relevant technical standards and client requirements, working unsupervised and supervising more junior members of staff undertaking similar tasks.
• Prepare and check designs, calculations, drawings and documentation as part of the production of scheme deliverables that satisfy the overarching criteria of quality, cost and programme. Oversee the actions of more junior members and take responsibility for their work.
• Liaise with client and supplier representatives at the peer level, attend progress meetings, respond to queries, etc.
• Manage a small, locally based, single‑discipline technical team and take responsibility for the delivery of the workload.
• Contribute to the preparation of bids and the general work‑winning function.
• Work on site, either on a visiting basis or in a full‑time but temporary role and including out of hours working.
• Assume the role of people manager when required by the business.

What you will bring to us

• Relevant experience in rail engineering, the ability to work in a commercial and customer‑focused way which achieves programme, meets performance targets and generates income.
• Confidence to work under minimum supervision and competence to check the work of others and supervise less experienced or junior staff.
• Good understanding of DMRB, other national standards, best practice guidance, local standards etc.
• Good understanding of the CDM regulations and their relevance to rail design.
• Ability to support the preparation of briefs for fee quotes for the delivery of services when required.
• Deliver on time, within budget and to the quality required.
• Keep up to date with industry best practice and where appropriate, apply best practice within the team.

What we can offer you

At Amey, we recognise that our biggest asset is our people. That’s why when you join us, we 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.

Our dedicated progression framework identifies your career pathway and progress within the organisation, and with dedicated mentoring and support on hand to ensure you hit your career milestones. We strongly encourage the development towards a professional qualification with a recognised Institution and pride ourselves on mentoring our staff. To show our commitment to development of our staff we offer a comprehensive Chartership bonus.

Work‑life Balance

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

Health cash plan, 24 GP, support and assistance programmes, wellbeing ambassadors and Wellbeing Wednesday, dental vouchers.

EDI

At Amey we celebrate our people and all that they are. This is reflected in our Affinity Group networks, providing a community of support and connection, a safe space to share experiences, learn from one another and generate ideas – Women @ Amey, NeuroDiversity, Armed Forces, Multicultural Network, Pride, Diversability and Parents & Carers.

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.

Additional Benefits

• Pension – Generous pension scheme which we will contribute to.
• 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.

Your Career at Amey Consulting

At Amey Consulting, we value collective expertise, but also the spark one person can bring. As one of us, you can really be yourself, because your individuality is an asset.

You’ll be stretched, but always supported. We recognise your hard work and look after your wellbeing too. You’ll be empowered to play your part and achieve, encouraged to fulfil your own ambition as well as the shared one.

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 [e-mail] to discuss any access needs, reasonable adjustments or additional application support that may be required at any point during the recruitment process.