Highways & Traffic Graduate Scheme

Transport for London; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free TfL travel for you and a nominee

Final salary pension scheme

Discounted rail and Eurostar travel

30 days annual leave

Cycle-to-work programme

Employee offers across retail and more

Job summary

Transport for London is offering a two-year Engineering Graduate Scheme in London with a hybrid working pattern. The programme provides diverse placements across Highways and Traffic engineering, including design, traffic signal projects, and road safety improvements.

Successful applicants will join a fast-paced environment that shapes London’s streets, learn from senior engineers, and work toward professional accreditation while contributing to real network improvements.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2:2 degree in any STEM subject (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics).
• Demonstrated passion for engineering and desire to develop in the industry.

Responsibilities

• Two-year development programme with multiple placement rotations across Highways & Traffic engineering.
• Assist design and delivery of highway projects, traffic signal layouts, and road safety improvements.
• Gain broad experience from traffic engineering to control engineering through structured placements.
• Contribute to the delivery of the London Mayors Transport Strategy and related schemes.

Skills

Passion for engineering

Education

2:2 STEM degree

Job description

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TfL Engineering - Highways & Traffic Graduate Scheme

‘ The Highways and Traffic graduate scheme has given me the opportunity to become the person I am today. I've been trusted with real parts of projects reshaping London's streets, with actual budgets that are now out there on the network, with senior engineers always there to help but never micromanaging. . . ’ - Sam Malkin , Emerging Leaders

‘The biggest satisfaction from this job is being able to walk around London and see the positive changes you are making to this great city every single day. The ability to point at a road or junction and say ‘I built that’ is a bragging right like no other!’ - Lixi Pan, Senior Engineer Leader (Highways)

£32,250 per annum, rising to £33,500 in the second year

Location

London/Hybrid

The role will involve a mixture of office, site, and hybrid working. Hybrid working arrangements can evolve subject to business requirements.

What we offer

You will enjoy excellent benefits and scope to grow. Rewards vary according to the business area but mostly include:

Free travel on the TfL network for you and a nominee who lives in the same household

Final salary pension scheme

Discounted national rail and Eurostar travel

30 days annual leave (Pro rata dependent on role) plus public and bank holidays.

Tax-efficient cycle-to-work programme

Retail, health, leisure and travel offers & many more

Duration

2 years

Entry requirements

A minimum of 2:2 degree in any STEM subject (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics).

What is important to us is a passion for engineering and successful applicants will need to demonstrate a yearning to develop in the industry. Emphasis will be on the applicant to demonstrate how they would add value , building on their educational base to date.

Job overview

TfL keeps London working, moving and growing - but we can only do this through our talented people. We’re a high-profile organisation with countless opportunities to offer that will enhance your skills and develop your career. Our work is high profile, delivering the Mayors Transport Strategy and ensuring London is constantly evolving, so we look for the best people who are passionate about the continued success of London.

Our engineers focus on the assets that form the foundation of our transport system. As a graduate engineer within Highways & Traffic you will gain vast knowledge in a range of engineering areas associated to the highway and contribute actively into the delivery of improvements that make a real difference to London. Your involvement will be wide ranging - you could be designing and commissioning traffic signal layouts, identifying and analysing the results of highway investigations, proposing London’s next cycle routes, or designing inclusive schemes to improve the safety of the travelling public.

What will I be doing?

As a graduate, your two-year development programme will be made up of up to f ive placement rotations. Our aim is to equip you with the range of skills and experience you need for your successful career. We also understand that everyone’s career is different, so every graduate’s journey is unique. Here’s an idea of what yours could look like:

Placement 1 – Traffic Engineering – 6 to 9 months Placement 1 – Traffic Engineering – 6 to 9 months

Developing new junction layouts to improve road safety

Designing a new cycle route to increase attractiveness for cyclists of all ages and abilities

Reviewing traffic survey data to understand how new layouts might affect traffic flow

Developing intrusive investigation strategies to inform project designs

Pavement design of asphalt carriageway renewals on London’s busiest roads

Technical assessment of 3 rd party proposals to assess suitability for TfL’s highway

Placement 3 – Traffic Control Engineering – 6 to 9 months

Designing and upgrading traffic signals to improve connectivity and safety

Commissioning traffic signals and making sure they are safe and work on street

Writing traffic signal specifications and testing to ensure they are fit for purpose

Undertaking collision analysis studies and making recommendations to improve road safety

Undertaking Road Safety engineering to design road safety improvements

Supporting Road Safety Auditing of scheme’s ensuring proposals are as safe as practical

Learn about the benefits of green infrastructure and the importance of a flexible approach when working with or near urban trees

Support auditing the annual tree survey recommendations and the management of the tree planting programme

Assist operational and other technical colleagues by providing guidance and information to keep our green infrastructure safe and healthy

Placement lengths are flexible and can be tailored to an applicant’s individual career aspirations. All placements are, however, compulsory because as an organisation we are keen for our graduates to gain as much varied experience as possible.

Sustainability

Sustainability is intrinsic to the way we work, and we ensure that we operate in a sustainable way to protect and regenerate the natural world. Much of what we do, directly contributes to the decarbonisation and public health of London.

Where can this career take me?

A career with us can be varied and will depend on your own individual aspirations and whether a leadership type role and/or technical specialism interests you. Typically, you will obtain professional membership of a relevant institution and be working towards Incorporated Engineer (IEng) or Chartered Engineer (CEng) status. This could open up opportunities to be a Senior Engineer overseeing projects and programmes and responsible for making key technical decisions. This could then lead on to a range of leadership positions, managing your own team and making strategic decisions on design, strategy, and processes.

What training and support will you get?

Whilst on the scheme, we’ll support your technical development through a wide range of on-the-job practical experiences and placements. We’ll also support your professional development; this could include a combination of classroom-led training courses, online training courses, mentoring opportunities and structured networking opportunities with scheme alumni as appropriate to your chosen path.

You'll also receive one-to-one guidance throughout the programme from your:

Placement manager : Responsible for your day-to-day management and support with your development

Scheme sponsor : A senior manager who acts as a technical and professional adviser and has line manager responsibility

Buddy : Usually, an apprentice or graduate who gives support to you and ensure that you feel welcomed in the organisation

Development adviser : Supports your professional development through providing career coaching and career progression at TfL

What do we look for?

Our core values are extremely important to us, and we desire candidates who are:

Caring about our colleagues, our customers and our work

Open to each other, to new ideas and to working together

Adaptable to diverse needs and willing to innovate

Everything we do as an organization is to ensure that our evolving city remains future-proofed for millions of Londoners. Our talented graduates form a vital part of that vision, so it’s important that we find the best people to help us do this. We’re looking for people who:

Are ambitious with an inquisitive mind

Relish a challenge and are driven to succeed

Thrive as part of a diverse team and are motivated to add value

As a member of the team, we’ll give you responsibility and the opportunity to add value from day one. If you are excited by inspiring and influencing the future of London and are up for a challenge and thrive under pressure, then this is the career path for