ITS Design Engineer

Ringway Jacobs; Chelmsford; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sick pay

Extra leave

RJ Rewards discounts

Life Assurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Ringway Jacobs is seeking an enthusiastic Engineer to join the ITS team to design and deliver ITS solutions for the Essex Highways contract, including crossings, signal junctions, CCTV and driver messaging signs. The role involves feasibility studies, third party ITS proposals and rigorous design documentation.

You will write controller configuration forms, conduct ITS reviews, engage with clients and suppliers, and ensure compliance with CDM and safety standards while supporting budgets,

Qualifications

• Familiar with traffic signal control strategies including VA, UTC/SCOOT and MOVA.
• Ability to write controller configuration forms and ITS specifications.
• Experience in ITS technical reviews of third-party designs and proposals.
• Knowledge of ITS standards and specifications.
• Knowledge and application of Health and Safety legislation including CDM.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver ITS designs and specification documents for tendering and construction.
• Answer and discuss technical questions relating to ITS and Traffic Engineering.
• Engage with clients, operations teams, colleagues and suppliers to resolve issues.
• Comply with Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality procedures in IMS.
• Assist in managing and monitoring works programmes and budgets.
• Help the team achieve targets and KPIs; support Essex Highways team.

Skills

Traffic signal control strategies

Controller configuration forms

ITS standards

Health and safety (CDM) awareness

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

We are seeking an enthusiastic Engineer to join the ITS team to provide design services for the Essex Highways contract. The ITS Design team are responsible for the design and installation acceptance of new and refurbished traffic control solutions including pedestrian crossings, traffic signal junctions, CCTV installations and electronic driver messaging signs. Together with undertaking feasibility studies and checking and approval of third party ITS proposals across the County.

The Role

• Design and deliver ITS designs and specification documents in order that schemes can be tendered and constructed using our supply chain partners.
• Answer and discuss technical questions and proposals relating to ITS and Traffic Engineering.
• Engage with and resolve issues with clients, operations teams, colleagues, supply chain and external parties.
• Comply with and promote Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality procedures that form part of the company’s Integrated Management Systems.
• Assist in the management and monitoring of works programmes.
• Take responsibility for their own hours spent in the delivery of their projects and assist the team leader in the implementation of strong budgetary control and financial management.
• Help support the team in delivering on its targets and Key Performance Indicators.
• Support the Essex Highways team in delivering a Safer, Greener and Healthier place to live and work.

About You

• Are familiar with traffic signal control strategies including VA, UTC/SCOOT and MOVA.
• Are skilled in writing controller configuration forms and ITS technical specifications.
• Have the ability to carry out ITS technical reviews of third-party designs and proposals.
• Have knowledge and experience of ITS standards and specifications.
• Have knowledge and application of Health and Safety legislation including CDM Regulations.

At Ringway Jacobs we recognise that our people make the difference, and in order to do what we do well, particular care is taken in nurturing and investing in our people. That’s why you will always be given the opportunity to utilise your expertise and develop your career.

Ringway Jacobs recognises the importance of helping our employees balance their work and home life by offering flexible working arrangements across many of our roles. We therefore welcome applications from people looking for an alternative working pattern e.g. part-time hours, job share etc. Please let us know on your CV or cover letter if this is what you are looking for.

In return for your hard work you will receive:

• Sick Pay
• Opportunity to purchase up to 5 days extra leave
• A variety of discounts through our “RJ Rewards” app, including restaurants, holidays, days out etc
• Life Assurance
• Employee Assistance Programme

The Company

We are Ringway Jacobs, a leading highways service provider working with local authorities across the UK. Formed in 2005, specifically to provide road network management solutions to local government, our unique blend of engineering capability, innovation and customer care make us the best in class. We support over 10,000 miles of highways, 10,000 miles of footway, almost 7,800 miles of public rights of way and 242,000 street lights. We excel in delivering safe, sustainable service excellence, through our passion, integrity and collaborative culture.

Ringway Jacobs is an equal opportunities employer. We wish to ensure equality of opportunity in employment and the fair treatment of all our employees. As part of this commitment, we proudly support the Armed Forces Community by identifying roles for which we can offer a guaranteed interview to service leavers, veterans, reservists, cadet force adult volunteers, and military spouses/partners who meet the essential criteria for the position.

Should you require any reasonable adjustments to be made as part of the application process please contact us directly.