Senior Active Travel Engineer

slihrms; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis in the UK seeks an experienced civil engineer to lead the delivery of active travel projects across Scotland and Northern Ireland. You will work with a multi-disciplinary team to design and deliver high-quality schemes, engaging with clients and stakeholders.

The role focuses on promoting integrated solutions, mentoring junior staff, and contributing to business development within a UK-wide framework. Office base in Glasgow or Edinburgh with some travel.

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil Engineering or similar.
• Chartered Engineer or working towards chartership.
• Demonstrable experience in the design and delivery of active travel infrastructure.
• Experience designing and retrofitting schemes within urban environments.
• Strong understanding of guidance and standards (Cycling by Design, Designing Streets, Inclusive Mobility, National Roads Development Guide).
• Experience working within multidisciplinary project teams.
• AutoCAD design experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of active travel projects and technical work packages.
• Produce reports, drawings, specifications and cost estimates.
• Provide technical guidance and support to engineers and technicians.
• Mentor and coach team members and contribute to staff development.
• Review and check technical outputs prepared by others.
• Liaise with clients and stakeholders, explaining technical solutions to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Support resource planning, programme management and project delivery activities.
• Identify and respond to project risks and opportunities.
• Support business development through networking, bid preparation and client engagement activities.
• Work collaboratively with other disciplines to develop integrated solutions.

Skills

Active travel design

Client & stakeholder management

Mentoring & coaching

Team collaboration

Engineering problem solving

Communication skills

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering or similar

Chartered Engineer / Transport Planning Professional

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

MS Project

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Description

Overview

AtkinsRéalis are at the forefront of active travel design and delivery, leading the way through standards and guidance production, research and the development of in‑house tools and processes to facilitate some of the most high‑quality active travel infrastructure schemes across the UK. Key clients include Department for Infrastructure, Transport for Wales, National Highways, as well as numerous local authority clients across the UK.

This role is to support the growth and development of our active travel team across Scotland and Northern Ireland, and to be a part of our wider UK team providing technical excellence in this field.

The role will focus primarily on the design and delivery of active travel infrastructure projects of varying complexity across the UK via our existing significant and recent local authority framework wins. We will expect you to promote a multi‑disciplinary approach to active travel and help shape and develop our local offering with key clients.

You will play a key role in supporting the wider team to continually improve our client offering. There will also be opportunities to support other national and international high‑profile projects including design standards and guidance production, innovation and research projects.

The role is to be based in either our Glasgow or Edinburgh offices, with occasional travel to other offices or sites may be required.

We are seeking a proactive and enthusiastic individual with significant experience in the active travel field. An eye for detail and confidence to challenge decisions and concepts in a constructive and collaborative way are key attributes for this role. The ideal candidate will be comfortable working with clients and stakeholders across the region and able to work collaboratively with an existing team of highly motivated active travel professionals.

Your role

• Lead the delivery of active travel projects and technical work packages.
• Undertake and coordinate the production of reports, drawings, specifications and cost estimates.
• Provide technical guidance and support to engineers and technicians.
• Mentor and coach team members and contribute to staff development.
• Review and check technical outputs prepared by others.
• Liaise with clients and stakeholders, explaining technical solutions to both technical and non‑technical audiences.
• Support resource planning, programme management and project delivery activities.
• Identify and respond to project risks and opportunities.
• Support business development through networking, bid preparation and client engagement activities.
• Work collaboratively with other disciplines to develop integrated solutions.

About you

Essential criteria

• Degree qualified in a relevant subject (Civil Engineering or similar).
• Chartered Engineer, Chartered Transport Planning Professional, or working towards chartership.
• Demonstrable experience in the design and delivery of active travel infrastructure.
• Experience designing and retrofitting schemes within existing urban environments.
• Strong understanding of relevant guidance and standards including Cycling by Design, Designing Streets, Inclusive Mobility and the National Roads Development Guide.
• Experience working within multidisciplinary project teams.
• AutoCAD design experience.
• Ability to independently develop robust, practical and innovative engineering solutions.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Desirable criteria

• Full UK driving licence.
• Cycling experience.
• Project management experience.
• Civil 3D experience.
• Experience undertaking public and stakeholder consultation.
• Knowledge of MS Project and wider Microsoft Office applications.

Rewards & benefits

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.

Rewards and benefits - Careers at AtkinsRéalis

About AtkinsRéalis

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.

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Additional information

Security clearance

This role may require security clearance and offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance. If this is necessary, it will be discussed with you at interview.