Starting salary: £11:61 per hour (subject to 2025 review)

Working hours per week: 40

Monday to Friday 9am – 5pm

Location: Perth, PH2 7XZ

Shape tomorrow’s world with Amey

With over 100 years of experience in managing critical infrastructure, we are committed to helping our clients operate efficient, safe and sustainable assets and infrastructure that people can be proud of. And we understand just how challenging it is, especially in the face of cost constraints and climate change.

Amey Transport Infrastructure 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.
Support Network: You’ll be partnered with an internal mentor, a college mentor, and join a vibrant apprenticeship community.
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

Amey is working in partnership with Transport Scotland Northeast since August 2022, with an increased focus on supporting the creation of sustainable futures for communities, together we will achieve net zero targets and improve the customer experience. Covering 593Km of network, we provide routine highways, bridges and structure maintenance as well as designing and managing road safety schemes. By ensuring our roads and highways are well-maintained through all-weather seasons and traffic incidents, we aim to create well-functioning, safe spaces which minimise disruption, keep people moving and support thriving communities.

As a Data Technician Intern, your overall objective of this role is to ensure the effective delivery and maintenance of infrastructure services within North East NMC.

As an Intern, you will work alongside the team through:

All road works undertaken by the Operating Company
All road works undertaken by third parties
Incidents and events occurring on or near the Unit, within and out of Normal Working Hours.
Liaise and communicate with relevant Operational Partners and disseminate accurate and timely information to assist in the effective delivery and coordination of Operations including Incidents and Special Events occurring on or near the Unit during roadworks.
Assist to coordinate, monitor and control all roadworks, incidents and events to minimise road closures, potential impacts and conflicts and maximise the capacity of the Trunk Road network, using the Roadworks Module, Scottish Road Works Register, Traffic Scotland Service website and other relevant systems where necessary and undertaking periodic site visits to assess the implementation and impact of roadworks and events.
Assist in managing roadworks module
Assist in implementing escalation procedures for roadworks, incidents and events which exceed allowable delay thresholds.
Evaluate the impact of roadworks, incidents and events to identify improvements for future roadworks and events with similar impacts
Liaise with the Incident Liaison Officers and relevant Operational Partners in dealing with Incidents occurring during roadworks; such liaison including coordination of the activation and implementation of Standard Incident Diversion Routes.
Support the Network Manager in delivering the Operating Company's duties and responsibilities in relation to Legislation.
Assist on specific tasks relating to the planning and implementation of roadworks or Special Event s including coordinating, mobilising, deploying and supervising traffic management arrangements and evaluating their impact.
Assist with reports on the impact of the Operating Company's activities on the journey time reliability of the Trunk Road network with recommendations for proposed improvements.
Liaising with relevant Operational Partners to ensure the Operating Company’s procedures and working practices when carrying out Operations on the Unit are fully compatible with the Network Operations Service Providers operational procedures for the public transport corridor.
Support the Incident Liaison Officers in managing the delivery of the Trunk Road Incident Support Service and Incident Support Units’ requirements.

Where Could This lead?

Our Internship Programme is designed to be rewarding, nurturing your professional development and personal growth.

Successfully completing the programme could propel you to a permanent Data Technician within Amey, paving the way for a career into a management role.

What We Need From You

England-based applicants will typically require at least 5 GCSEs at Grades A*-C / 9-4 including Maths (Grade B / 5 or 6), English, and Science or their equivalent. Applicants based in Scotland, Wales, or Northern Ireland should expect to demonstrate an equivalent level of academic qualifications to those required in England.
Any Dat related Studies
A Full UK driving License

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

Apply today – We are excited to hear from you! We reserve the right to close this vacancy before the closing date should we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible