Graduate Electrical / Electronic Engineer - Highways

Graduate Electrical/Electronic Engineer - Highways

Start Date – 1st September      

Salary – £28,500 (Subject to 2025 pay review)

Location – Bristol

Shape tomorrow’s world with Amey

Amey has a bold new vision for the future, establishing us as an energy transition engineering and consultancy business with contracting execution capability. We are developing new service capabilities and expanding into new markets, with consulting at the forefront of this vision.

Amey Consulting stands as a beacon of engineering excellence in the UK, committed to inspiring change and enhancing the nation’s critical infrastructure. Join us to create a lasting, sustainable impact on society and future generations.

Why Choose Amey?

• Real Responsibilities: Dive into challenging projects from day one, working alongside experienced engineers on cutting-edge infrastructure designs.
• Career Development: Tailored career paths that grow with you, supported by mentors and a strong peer network.
• Generous Benefits: Enjoy a competitive salary, pension scheme, minimum 24 days holiday plus bank holidays, and flexible benefits like cycle-to-work and gym membership.
• Social Impact: Two Social Impact Days annually for volunteering and opportunities to support community initiatives.
• Wellbeing Focus: Access to mental health support, a 24/7 helpline, and wellbeing resources because your health matters.
• Modern Perks: Discounts on shopping, healthcare benefits, and more through our online voucher portal.

The Team and Role

Our Consulting design teams impact the journeys of millions across the UK, by working in partnership with a range of clients on both major design projects and local network improvements. Our Technology design team contribute to a wide variation of Highways Infrastructure projects as well as standalone roadside technology projects, with high-profile clients, such as National Highways and Local Authorities. Our design projects include improving safety on the A66, M6 Junction 19 improvements, smart motorway schemes plus bespoke local schemes for roadside technology such as CCTV, message signs and signals, weather stations, traffic signals; all whilst ensuring the UK’s Highways network continues to operate

As a Graduate, you will work alongside the team to:

• Undertake any work of a technical nature that falls within ability and competence.
• Prepare design calculations drawing and documents.
• Carry out site visits, surveys, inspections, and supervise sub-contractors.
• Prepare feasibility studies, inspection, assessment, and technical reports ensuring compliance with Amey procedures.
• Keep up to date with industry best practice and apply this within a team environment.

The Graduate Programme

Our Graduate Programme is aligned with our Leadership Behavioural Framework, covering the five competencies identified by the business as core to cultivating a cohort of future-focused, high-performing consultants, engineers, and leaders.

Throughout the two-year programme, you will receive technical development relevant to your role, alongside personal development that supports you in acquiring essential consultancy skills for success. You’ll gain hands-on experience and collaborate with industry experts who value your unique perspectives. A 'buddy' and a mentor will be assigned to help you settle into your role and develop the necessary skills and knowledge.

Where Could This lead?

Our Graduate Programme is designed to be rewarding, nurturing your professional development and personal growth. Sean Griffin, a current Graduate, shares:

“Over the past year as a graduate, it has been both a challenging and rewarding journey. I am looking forward to my future with Amey as my skills and knowledge develop throughout my career.”

On successful completion, you’ll progress to an Assistant Consultant role within Amey Consulting, launching your career in data analytics and infrastructure.

What We Need From You

Minimum requirements:

• BSc/BEng Electrical or Electronic Engineering degree (minimum 2:1)
• Excellent communication skills.
• Enjoy working in a team environment, sharing ideas, and collaborating with colleagues.
• Confidence to work under pressure with the ability to prioritise and plan effectively.