ITS Engineer / Senior Engineer

AtkinsRéalis; Fox Hollies; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A global engineering and technology firm in the UK is seeking an experienced ITS Engineer to design and deliver cutting-edge transport technology solutions. You’ll work on various projects focusing on traffic management systems and digital infrastructure while ensuring compliance with project standards and regulations. The role requires excellent problem-solving skills, experience in ITS, and a relevant degree. This position offers a range of employee benefits, professional development opportunities, and supports a hybrid working culture.

Benefits

Competitive salaries

Employee rewards

Professional development opportunities

Flexible holiday allowances

Qualifications

• Experienced in ITS design and delivery.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Wide-ranging knowledge of highway design at various stages.
• Knowledge of design standards and codes of best practice.
• Effective communication with clients and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop ITS solutions.
• Liaise with clients and stakeholders.
• Produce and certify designs and documents.
• Deliver projects to budget and legal requirements.
• Mentor junior staff to help them develop professionally.

Skills

ITS design and delivery

Problem-solving skills

Teamwork

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Education

Degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering or related discipline

Working towards CEng

Tools

Autodesk Civils 3D

Revit

Bentley

Job description

We are looking for an enthusiastic ITS Engineer to join our growing team and help shape the future of transport technology. You will play a key role in designing, delivering, and integrating cutting‑edge Intelligent Transport Systems that improve safety, efficiency, and sustainability across our global road networks. As part of our multidisciplinary team, you'll work on exciting projects involving traffic management systems, digital motorways and infrastructure upgrades. This is an opportunity to make a real impact on how people and goods move in a rapidly evolving transport landscape.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop ITS solutions, including traffic signal systems, CCTV, VMS, and communications and power networks.
• Liaise with our clients, stakeholders and internal disciplines, developing trusted relationships and proactively managing expectations.
• Be responsible for producing, checking and certifying designs, documents and reports prior to approval.
• Ensure projects are delivered to budget, programme, technical standards and legal requirements.
• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety and Environmental Legislation and in‑house quality assurance standards/processes.
• Work closely with Project and Technical Delivery Leads in planning, programming, and pricing of proposals and deliverables.
• Lead and coordinate resources during the delivery of projects or work packages.
• Mentor and upskill more junior staff helping them develop professionally and progress towards professional qualifications.

Qualifications

• Experienced in ITS design and delivery.
• Strong problem‑solving skills and ability to work in a team environment.
• Degree level – desirable Electrical / Electronic Engineering, Systems Engineering or related discipline.
• Working towards CEng with demonstrable progress, preferable.
• Wide‑ranging knowledge and experience of highway design at various stages of the project life cycle. Specific experience in any, or all, of the following areas is advantageous: Intelligent Transport Systems, Power designs, construction standards, National Highways standard and Technology Commissioning.
• Broad knowledge of relevant design standards and codes of best practice such as the Design Manual for Roads & Bridges, MCHW, National Highways Standards, BS7671. Experience of leading single or multi‑disciplinary projects, or work packages.
• Are well versed in the preparation and checking of reports and drawings for transport studies, designs and or construction projects.
• The ability to use, direct or check the use of relevant software, for example Autodesk Civils 3D, Revit and Bentley. Knowledge of all duty holders under CDM regulations.
• Awareness and proactive management of project and commercial risk in collaboration with Project and Technical Delivery Leads. Good communication, client/stakeholder management and interpersonal skills are essential.
• Effective communication with Clients, Contractors, and other Key Stakeholder to deliver outputs on time and within budget.

We're AtkinsRéalis, a world‑class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

At AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world‑class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career. Enjoy competitive salaries, employee rewards, and a brilliant range of benefits you can tailor to suit your own health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle choices. Make the most of a myriad of opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise. And combine our hybrid working culture and flexible holiday allowances to balance a great job and fulfilling personal life.