Senior Engineer – Highways and Active Travel (0954)

Transport for Wales; Pontypridd; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Transport for Wales is hiring a Senior Engineer - Highways and Active Travel to design and deliver regional active travel infrastructure as part of a national multidisciplinary team.

You will develop concept designs, manage stakeholders, and ensure safety and compliance with design standards while improving Welsh active travel networks.

This role offers the opportunity to contribute to Welsh Government initiatives and to influence street design across urban and rural settings.

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline (or equivalent experience).
• Experience of highway design practice.
• Experience in a technical design team environment.
• Knowledge of CDM regulations and design standards.

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 to meet the Client's requirements.
• Support and advocate Highway Authority and TfW led active travel project designs by providing design review services and liaising with clients' officers on schemes.
• Develop and maintain relationships with stakeholders, leading engagement processes to manage reputational risks and to manage project risks.
• Contribute to further development of the Active Travel Act Guidance by gathering best practice from TfW and partners to improve the quality and cost effectiveness of active travel infrastructure in Wales.

Skills

Civil Engineering Degree

Highway design experience

Technical design team experience

AutoCAD / Civils 3D

CDM regulations knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related field

Tools

AutoCAD

Civils 3D

Job description

The Role

Senior Engineer - Highways and Active Travel will be responsible for designing and delivering a range of regional active travel infrastructure projects, working as part of a national multi-disciplinary team, to enhance active travel project delivery across urban and rural settings.

The Role

Senior Engineer - Highways and Active Travel will be responsible for designing and delivering a range of regional active travel infrastructure projects, working as part of a national multi-disciplinary team, to enhance active travel project delivery across urban and rural settings.

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

Equal Opportunities

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.

Next steps

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.

If you want to find out more about what we're doing in Wales, see our Annual Report.

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