Principal Engineer

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

Working for us, you'll deliver sustainable infrastructure solutions that enhance life and protect our shared future.

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

The Opportunity

We have a fantastic opportunity for a permanent Principal Engineer to join our Consulting Highways team. This is a hybrid position with shared office space in Belfast. We welcome applications from Senior Engineers across Northern Ireland.

Our 130-strong Belfast Design Hub delivers local, national, and international projects for clients including the Department for Infrastructure Roads, Translink, National Highways, Transport Scotland, and Network Rail. Our multidisciplinary team covers Highway Engineering, Bridge/Structural Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, River & Coastal Engineering, Environmental Engineering, and Traffic Engineering/Transport Planning, as well as being the BIM Centre of Excellence for Amey. This ecosystem offers our clients a one-stop shop and our staff opportunities to grow and develop in a knowledge-rich environment with supportive specialists.

The role

Our Principal Highways Engineer plays an important part within the Highways and Designated Funds Design team, working alongside our client, National Highways. As a Principal Engineer, you will support your Design Team Leader on highways schemes, lead projects, and mentor junior designers. Responsibilities include:

• Acting as a technical team leader, providing advice, guidance, and supervision to technical teams, operational managers, clients, and suppliers.
• Leading the preparation and checking of designs, calculations, drawings, and documentation to ensure quality, cost, and schedule criteria are met.
• Managing project budgets and controlling costs associated with deliverables.
• Liaising with client and supplier representatives, presenting proposals, attending progress meetings, and responding to queries.
• Contributing to and leading bid preparations and work-winning activities, including technical and commercial proposals.
• Driving health and safety practices within the team.

What you will bring to us

• Extensive experience and expertise in the relevant technical field, likely from a Senior Engineer role or similar.
• Ability to produce and lead technically sound engineering solutions complying with standards and client requirements.
• Experience managing project-related health, safety, and welfare tasks, e.g., Amey's IMS and CDM Regulations.
• Capability to act as engineering lead, e.g., Contractor's Engineering Manager for Network Rail schemes.
• Knowledge of design and specification processes, with ability to manage teams and projects.
• Proficiency with relevant software and analytical tools, with ability to review and validate work.
• Understanding of CDM, risk assessment, hazard management, and acting as Principal Designer.
• People management skills, capable of influencing technical teams across locations and disciplines.
• Incorporated or Chartered status or equivalent professional license.

What we can offer you

At Amey, our biggest asset is our people. We offer flexibility, career development, benefits, and support for all aspects of life. Our progression framework supports your career growth, with mentoring and professional qualification incentives.

We value work-life balance with hybrid, part-time, and flexible options across our offices nationwide. Benefits include health plans, wellbeing programs, and discounts.

EDI and Social Value

We celebrate diversity through our affinity groups and support inclusive communities. We also offer community involvement days and fundraising opportunities.

• Pension: Generous pension scheme with contributions.
• Choices: Flexible benefits, including extra leave, cycle-to-work, charity, and gym discounts.
• Savings: Access to discounts via our online portal.

Your Career at Amey Consulting

We value expertise and individuality, supporting your ambitions and well-being. You will be supported, recognized, and empowered to contribute meaningfully.

Application Guidance

Amey promotes inclusion and diversity. We welcome all qualified candidates and offer interviews to applicants with disabilities meeting role criteria.

Contact our recruitment team at for access needs or adjustments during the process.