Graduate Civil Engineer

Amey Lg Ltd; Belfast; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy in Northern Ireland is seeking a Graduate Civil Engineer to support a team delivering innovative solutions for highways projects. This role involves contributing to technical reports, conducting numerical analysis, and collaborating with various engineering disciplines. Candidates should possess a Civil/Structural Engineering degree and demonstrate strong communication and teamwork skills. Flexible working and comprehensive training opportunities are offered.

Benefits

Career Growth: Mentoring and structured development programme

Training Opportunities: Comprehensive training for personal and professional development

Holidays: 24 days leave plus bank holidays; option to buy more

Pension: Generous pension scheme with additional contributions

Flexible working: Hybrid, part-time and flexible patterns open for discussion

Flexible benefits: Insurance, Cycle2Work, discounted gym membership

Exclusive Discounts: Access to discounts from leading retailers and services

Give Back to community: 2 Community Involvement Days per year

Affinity Networks: Membership to networks that connect and support diverse communities

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities are essential.
• A proactive attitude and willingness to take on new challenges.

Responsibilities

• Develop innovative solutions to enhance inspection and technical capabilities.
• Prepare or contribute to technical reports, proposals, and client presentations.
• Undertake numerical analysis and calculations to determine the structural load carrying capacity.
• Propose strengthening and maintenance options.
• Deliver robust structural assessments to help clients manage their assets safely and efficiently.
• Support the delivery of engineering projects for national and local highways.
• Contribute to asset management strategies and lifecycle planning.
• Use industry-standard software to model and analyse performance.
• Collaborate with geotechnical, environmental, and transport engineers.
• Support drainage engineering projects for national and local highways clients.
• Model and analyse hydraulic performance of drainage systems (Causeway FLOW).

Skills

Clear communication

Strong teamwork

Adaptability

Education

Civil/Structural Engineering Degree at Grade 2:1 or above

Job description

Overview

Shape tomorrow’s world with Amey

Amey Consulting operates in the engineering consultancy sector, providing high quality consultancy services in rail, highways, power, asset management, environmental, sustainability and geotechnical work. Long relationships with clients such as National Highways and Network Rail reflect that we’re not just consultants but partners in creating a more efficient, resilient, and sustainable future.

About the Team: We have an exciting opportunity for a Graduate Engineer to join our Civils Practice within the Highways Business. This unit brings together expertise across civil engineering, drainage, and pavements. Amey Consulting has been appointed by National Highways as a Design Partner to support the £3.6bn Scheme Delivery Framework (SDF). We also work with government departments and local authorities across the UK on major highway projects and related infrastructure.

Key projects include the £1.5B A66 Northern Trans-Pennine project, Belfast Rapid Transit (Glider), and Liverpool City Centre Connectivity scheme. We have a strong track record of delivering quality, sustainable designs and offer varying workload with clients including National Highways, Transport Scotland, South Wales Trunk Road Agent, and the Department for Infrastructure.

What you’ll be doing

As a Graduate Civil Engineer within our Highways Practice, you will support a team of engineers to deliver a portfolio of schemes for clients. You will:

• Develop innovative solutions to enhance inspection and technical capabilities
• Prepare or contribute to technical reports, proposals, and client presentations
• Undertake numerical analysis and calculations to determine the structural load carrying capacity
• Propose strengthening and maintenance options
• Deliver robust structural assessments to help clients manage their assets safely and efficiently
• Support the delivery of engineering projects for national and local highways
• Contribute to asset management strategies and lifecycle planning
• Use industry-standard software to model and analyse performance
• Collaborate with geotechnical, environmental, and transport engineers
• Support drainage engineering projects for national and local highways clients
• Model and analyse hydraulic performance of drainage systems (Causeway FLOW)

Why join Amey?

Amey recognises that our biggest asset is our people. We offer flexibility, career development, a choice of benefits, and support for life’s ups and downs. We are proud to be recognised by Investors in People as among the top 1% of employers, with benefits designed to help you thrive at work and at home.

• Career Growth: Mentoring and a structured learning and development programme
• Training Opportunities: Comprehensive training for personal and professional development
• Holidays: 24 days leave plus bank holidays; option to buy more
• Pension: Generous pension scheme with additional contributions from Amey
• Flexible working: Hybrid, part-time and flexible patterns open for discussion
• Flexible benefits: Insurance, Cycle2Work, discounted gym membership
• Exclusive Discounts: Access to discounts from leading retailers and services
• Give Back to community: 2 Community Involvement Days per year for volunteering and fundraising
• Affinity Networks: Membership to networks that connect and support diverse communities

Requirements

We want to hear from you if you have clear communication, strong teamwork, and a eagerness to learn. The ideal candidate will be adaptable, proactive, professional, and demonstrate integrity. To be considered for the programme we require:

• Civil/Structural Engineering Degree at Grade 2:1 or above
• A Full UK driving Licence
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities
• A proactive attitude and willingness to take on new challenges

Application Guidance and Diversity & Inclusion

At Amey we evolve how we work to reflect different needs and backgrounds. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of race, gender, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age. As a disability confident leader, we guarantee applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role.