Graduate Structural Engineer York 2022

Our two-year Graduate Development Programme starts you on a journey to develop your career in a challenging, dynamic and supportive work environment, providing a unique opportunity to be involved in a range of varied and exciting projects from inception through to construction.

About the role

As part of our Structures Assessment Team based in Liverpool, York, Crawley or Cardiff, you’ll have the opportunity to be part of a national team that undertakes the inspections and structural assessment of a wide variety of railway structures, from bridges carrying trains over roads and waterways, to highway and footbridges crossing the railway, as well as station canopies and train sheds. These structures are part of the heritage of our country, and we need to ensure that they are safe to meet today’s needs as well as tomorrow’s.

The Civils Assessment Framework Agreement (CAFA) team comprising approximately 60 Engineers and Technicians at all levels, who plan and undertake the initial inspections of these structures, using a variety of specialist access techniques, from confined spaces to rope access, and new technologies such as 3D laser scanning, 360° cameras and aerial drones to collect all the information required to complete a full structural analysis. In the office, our engineers use a range of design tools to ensure we deliver consistent assessment results to our clients, including 3D CAD, structural analysis and Finite Element modelling systems. Software that is regularly used includes; Archie-M, Limit State Ring, SuperSTRESS, STAAD Pro and Lusas.

What you'll do

In CAFA we have opportunities to be involved in all aspects of the assessment process, including:

• Planning and undertaking bridge inspections to confirm structural details and condition;
• Developing innovative solutions to enhance inspection and technical capabilities;
• Preparing technical drawings and reports;
• Undertake numerical analysis and calculations to determine the structural load carrying capacity;
• Proposing strengthening and maintenance options.

You will use your engineering knowledge and skills to deliver robust structural assessments, to help us inform our clients, which will enable them to continue the safe, efficient and optimal management of the capability of their structure assets.

From day one you’ll be given real responsibility, gaining invaluable experience and exposure working alongside our industry experts across our multi-disciplinary teams.

You’ll also be provided with a “buddy”, to assist you as you settle in, and an industry expert as a professional mentor, to help guide you towards achieving your professional qualifications/accreditation.

The railway sector has always been one of our core sectors and because of our success in building and maintaining the railway, we’re an industry leader in Rail services, passionate about using our skills to make a difference and continuing to win further exciting projects for you to get involved with.

What you will bring

As a Graduate, other than your relevant degree, we don’t expect you to bring prior experience of engineering or the Rail industry with you when you join us. We will provide the support and guidance to enable you to develop the skills and opportunities you need to become a professionally qualified Civil Engineer. However, we want you to share our passion for these and demonstrate your desire to develop yourself within this exciting area of expertise.

We therefore keep our list of essential requirements to a minimum, but there are a few things needed to qualify for our programme:

• Minimum 2:2 BEng in Civil or Structural Engineering
• Available to join the programme in September 2022
• Passion for developing your skills both professional and personally
• The commitment and drive to complete the appropriate professional registration in your field (CEng/IEng)
• Strong analytical, written, communication and presentation skills
• Good interpersonal and team working skills, with evidence of problem-solving ability
• Self-motivated with the ability to plan and prioritise time
• Computer literate and interested in learning new software and developing solutions
• Commitment to work occasional nights when required
• Full driving licence

If you possess the determination, initiative, and curiosity to become a technical expert in your field, or one of our future leaders, then our graduate development programme could be for you.

What you'll receive in return

We place great value on all our people and the contribution they make to our business, so it’s important that our rewards make us all feel valued here. If you’re happy, you’ll think better. It’s a simple formula but one that puts your wellbeing as a top priority, that’s why we recognise individual needs and offer a flexible reward and benefits package that puts you first, including;

• Starting salary of £26,500
• Exceptional development and progression plan
• 24 Days annual leave + Bank Holidays, Pension Scheme
• 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 days out, or nights in
• Social Value: You’ll get two paid Social Impact Days each year to volunteer for a charity of your choice and further opportunities to support fundraising initiatives for CRUK, or where eligible, participate in the DoE Gold Award

In the meantime why not take a look at our Early Careers Hub where you can find out more about our recruitment process, our various Programmes, the benefits we offer, our Social Value commitments, Wellbeing and Support Services, along with a whole host of other useful information about how you would be part of our Early Careers community here at Amey.

About us

Amey is one of the top five support services suppliers in the UK. We employ 14,000 people, have a turnover of £2.1bn and a strong forward order-book. Every household in Britain benefits from the work we do. We maintain the UK’s road and rail infrastructure, keep schools safe and clean, manage the UK’s defence estate, safely escort prisoners and keep prisons and courts secure. We also collect and process waste, as well as deliver utilities services. All of this is underpinned by our leading consulting capabilities which uses engineering design and data analytics to better manage the services we all use and rely on.

At Amey Rail, 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. We believe true diversity of backgrounds and skills, create the best environment and opportunities. It means we ask the right questions to arrive at smarter solutions because we learn from each other’s perspectives. And this means smarter outcomes for our clients, our communities and ourselves. You’ll be empowered to play your part and achieve, encouraged to fulfil your own ambition as well as the shared one.