Principal Road Safety Engineer

Waterman Aspen; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy in Glasgow is seeking a Principal Road Safety Engineer to join their Scotland team. This role involves working on diverse projects, contributing to technical progression, and managing team workloads. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in Road Design Standards and excellent communication skills. A full UK driving license is required. The position offers a competitive salary and an industry-leading benefits package.

Benefits

Company car or car allowance

Contribution to commuting mileage

Permanent health insurance

25 days annual leave

Company pension contribution

Qualifications

• You will be a Chartered Engineer (CEng) within a relevant discipline registered with the UK Engineering Council, or equivalent.
• Good written and verbal communication skills, including experience of report writing.
• Ability to use, interpret and analyze a variety of data and evidence sources.
• A track record of managing workloads and staff, delivering programmes to defined timescales.
• A full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Work on a variety of projects for clients.
• Assist in technical progression and liaise with professionals.
• Provide clear outputs to assist decision making.
• Monitor progress towards targets.

Job description

Overview

You’ll get all the benefits of being employed by us, while working on a variety of projects for our clients. Joining Waterman Aspen as a Principal Road Safety Engineer will see you as a key member of the Scotland team. You can expect:

• A varied client base where you can apply and develop your skills
• Buy‑in from clients to assist in your technical progression
• Further exposure to your chosen industry – increasing your awareness, knowledge and sharpening your skills
• The flexibility to broaden your horizons with each new secondment, without changing your employer
• Career development and training to reach your professional or academic qualification goals supported by our own network of mentors and managers
• Paid subscription to a professional body of your choice for salaried positions
• Regular social events and volunteering opportunities

Experience required

Essential:

• You will be a Chartered Engineer (CEng) within a relevant discipline registered with the UK Engineering Council, or equivalent, with demonstrable experience of Road Design Standards.
• Good written and verbal communication skills, including experience of report writing, liaising with professionals both within and outside the Scottish Government and in contribution to Ministerial support.
• You will have experience of using, interpreting and analysing a variety of data and evidence sources to provide clear, concise and robust outputs to assist decision making.
• A track record of managing workloads and staff and of delivering programmes to defined timescales and deadlines and of monitoring progress towards targets.
• Good communication skills
• A full UK driving licence.

Desirable:

• Experience in monitoring and reporting on budgets.
• Experience in Road Safety Engineering and research.
• An understanding of Transport Scotland and its strategic objectives.
• An appreciation of the context of, and challenges faced in meeting the Scottish Government’s targets for casualty reduction.

Benefits and expectations

As a salaried colleague, you’ll get a salary in line with your experience, skills and location along with an industry‑leading benefits package:

• Company car or car allowance
• Contribution to commuting mileage
• Permanent health insurance
• 25 days annual leave (option to buy up to 5 more), in addition to the normal public holidays
• Company pension contribution
• Salary sacrifice to buy additional benefits
• 1 paid Waterman Aspen in the Community Day to volunteer in your local community