Senior Engineer – Highways and Active Travel

TfW Business Daily Group; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Transport for Wales is seeking a Civil Engineer to develop active travel infrastructure designs, following ATAG, DMRB and other guidance. The role involves creating detailed CAD drawings and coordinating with highways authorities and clients to ensure compliant schemes that meet stakeholder needs.

Candidates should have a Civil Engineering degree or equivalent, experience in highway design, and proficiency with AutoCAD (Civils 3D preferred). Welsh language skills are welcome but not essential.

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent demonstrated experience.
• Experience of highway design practice.
• Experience working in a technical design team environment.
• Experience using design software such as AutoCAD, preferably Civils 3D.
• Knowledge of Construction Design Management (CDM) regulations.

Responsibilities

• Develop concepts, detailed designs, CAD drawings and construction information for active travel projects.
• Provide design review services and liaise with client officers to deliver high quality outcomes.
• Lead engagement processes to manage reputational risks to TfW and Welsh Government.
• Contribute to the development of Active Travel Act Guidance by sharing best practices.

Skills

Highway design experience

AutoCAD / Civils 3D

Team collaboration

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering or associated discipline

Tools

AutoCAD

Civils 3D

Job description

Role responsibilities

• Develop the concept, detailed designs, CAD drawings and construction information for active travel infrastructure projects by following the appropriate design standards, legislation and guidance such as ATAG, DMRB, WelTAG, MCHW, Inclusive Mobility, MfS and MfS2 to create active travel projects that meet the Client's requirements.
• Support and advocate Highway Authority, Corporate Joint Committee and TfW led active travel project designs that balance local needs and constraints with technical approaches and compliance, by providing design review services and liaising with clients' officers on schemes to provide a high quality stakeholder function, delivering impactful street design and active travel outcomes.
• Develop and maintain sensitive relationships with stakeholders, by leading creative, collaborative and compassionate engagement processes to manage reputational risks to TfW and by extension Welsh Government, as well as to manage project, partner and place specific risks.
• Contribute to further development of the Active Travel Act Guidance by gathering, sharing and applying best practice from projects across the TfW team, Strategic Road Network (SRN) and local authority partners to improve the quality, cost and effectiveness of the active travel infrastructure in Wales.

Who we're looking for

• Degree in Civil Engineering or associated discipline or demonstrate equivalent experience.
• Experience of highway design practice
• Demonstrable experience of working within a technical design team environment.
• Demonstrable experience of using design software such as AutoCAD, preferably Civils 3D.
• Knowledge and experience of Construction Design Management (CDM) regulations.

Welsh Language Skills

While not essential for this role, Welsh language skills would make a great addition to your application.

TfWsupport anyone who wants to learn Welsh or improve their skills. We offer online learning, classroom courses and funding attendance at local community courses.

We're changing the way the transport industry looks. By celebrating and embracing differences, we're building a workforce that represents Wales. We need talented people from all backgrounds and cultures to bring their perspectives and experiences. Diverse teams make better decisions and drive innovation. Join us in transforming the way Wales travels.

Who we are

Transport for Wales is changing the way Wales travels, making sustainable transport the first choice. We're building a multimodal integrated transport network called the T Network, making it easier for people to travel by train, bus, walking, wheeling and cycling.

We're a Disability Confident Leader. Let us know about any reasonable adjustments you may need in the recruitment process and as part of the role if you are successful.

This advert will close at 23:59 on the day of the application closing date stated above. However, we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive enough applications.

It is likely interviews will take place within 2-3 weeks of the closing date.