Road Safety / Traffic Engineer (Liveable Places)

WSP; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Principal Engineer, where your expertise in road safety and project management will shape sustainable transport solutions. You'll work collaboratively with a dynamic team, engaging with clients to deliver impactful projects across the UK. This role offers a unique opportunity to enhance your career while contributing to community-focused initiatives, ensuring safety and efficiency in transport design. With a supportive environment and a commitment to innovation, you'll play a vital role in driving the growth of the Liveable Places team.

Qualifications

• Expert knowledge of road safety and highway design standards.
• Significant experience in managing projects and budgets.

Responsibilities

• Manage traffic engineering and road safety schemes for clients.
• Prepare and review reports and design documents.

Skills

Road Safety Analysis

Project Management

Collision Data Analysis

Client Relationship Management

Organizational Skills

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering or related field

DMRB qualification

Job description

What if you could do the kind of work the world needs? At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.
A little more about your role…

We are seeking an Principal Engineer to help with our current workloads in the south and south east regions. You will be based out of either our Southampton, Basingstoke, Bournemouth, Brighton, Cambridge Guildford, Reading or London office.

• Work directly with our clients to achieve their sustainable transport needs,managing traffic engineering and road safety schemes, analysing collision data, speed management, providing safety reviews of highway design proposals and undertaking Road Safety Audits
• Acting as an Road Safety / Engineering designer & supporting the team on a wide range of projects whilst helping to grow and develop our work with clients
• Preparing and reviewing reports, drawings, schedules and other documents in accordance with local procedures and guidance
• Being responsible for the financial performance of projects
• Undertaking technical review and checking of design deliverables within the team
• Work collaboratively with the Liveable Places team, our colleagues in transport and the wider WSP business to achieve our aims and objectives

Your team…..

Liveable Places work with a wide range of national / local authority & private clients from across the UK to help them achieve their place making ambitions. We deliver a wide range of schemes from concept to delivery that include public realm, traffic engineering, transport planning, road safety, traffic signals, pedestrian / traffic modelling, active travel, and parking. We have had recent key successes with West Sussex County Council, East Sussex County Council, West Berkshire Council, Cambridgeshire County Council, West of England Combined Authorities, Devon County Council, National Highways, Westminster City Council and many, many more.

The Liveable Places team is based in offices across the country with over 200 staff currently making up the team, with further growth planned. We enjoy our work and are exceptionally enthusiastic people who are great at what we do. This is an excellent opportunity for you to develop in your career through exposure to a wide variety of experiences.

We have a strong track record working closely with our clients and this role provides a great opportunity to have a pivotal role within Liveable Places and help support and steer its growth going forward.

What we will be looking for you to demonstrate…

• You will have knowledge and appreciation of the Safe System of working.
• You will have experience in managing colleagues and projects. You will have experience of monitoring budgets and reporting their status.
• You will have expert knowledge of road safety including requirements for ensuring highway design meets standards and guidance and provides safe solutions for all road users.
• You will have significant experience in collision data analysis and deriving solutions to road safety issues. You will be qualified as a Team leader in accordance with DMRB document GG 119 and able to undertake Road Safety Audits.
• You will have excellent organisational skills and be able to prioritise workloads and ensure our service levels are maintained.
• You will be able to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines. You will need to have a customer-focused nature to help build working relationships with your stakeholders.

Don’t quite meet all the criteria? Apply, and we can see how your experience aligns to this role and other opportunities within the team.

Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all.

Join our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. Our global team includes more than 69,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world.

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