Senior Highways Engineer (Liveable Places)

WSP; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy in Greater London is seeking a Project Manager to lead various projects aimed at delivering sustainable transport solutions. The ideal candidate will have a degree in civil engineering or transport planning and demonstrate experience in project management, especially within traffic engineering. This position offers a fantastic opportunity to significantly impact urban development and transport networks while collaborating with local authorities and private clients. The role also emphasizes mentoring and talent development in a vibrant team environment.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to lead and manage project teams.
• Chartered Engineer or Chartered Transport Planning Professional status is preferred.
• Experience in traffic signals design and modelling.

Responsibilities

• Act as Project Manager on various projects.
• Work with clients to achieve sustainable transport.
• Be responsible for the financial performance of projects.

Skills

Project management

Traffic engineering

Transport planning

Communication skills

Mentoring

Education

Civil engineering or transport engineering degree

Tools

CAD

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…

• Act as Project Manager on a wide range of projects delivering liveable places and better sustainable transport routes in urban and rural settings;
• Work directly with our clients to achieve their sustainable transport needs whilst helping to grow and develop our work with them;
• Demonstrate traffic engineering or transport planning experience, desirably including traffic signals design and modelling;
• Prepare and review reports, drawings (using CAD), schedules and other documents in accordance with appropriate design standards, legislation and guidance including LTN 1/20, LTN 1/24, Traffic Signs Manual, MfS, MfS 2, DMRB and CDM 2015;
• Be responsible for the financial performance of projects;
• Undertake technical review and checking of design deliverables within the team;
• Work collaboratively with the Liveable Places team, colleagues in our wider Transport team and the wider WSP business to achieve our aims and objectives.

YOUR TEAM

Liveable Places work with a wide range of 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…

• A civil engineering, transport engineering or transport planning degree;
• Membership of a relevant professional body;
• Chartered Engineer or Chartered Transport Planning Professional status;
• Proven ability to lead and manage project teams and individuals;
• Proven track record in project management and financial control;
• Passion for mentoring and developing talent;
• Transport, traffic signals, road safety or highway engineering experience;
• Good spoken and written communication skills, with the ability to liaise with others including public sector officials, members of the public and other senior colleagues.

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.

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