Senior Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) Engineer

National Highways; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A national road management organization is seeking a Senior Intelligent Transport Systems Engineer to join their team. This role involves developing and implementing technical standards and policies while engaging with stakeholders to improve service delivery in the ITS discipline. Ideal candidates will have a degree in a relevant field, professional chartered membership, and demonstrable experience in supplier management and contract execution.

Qualifications

• Membership to a relevant professional chartered organisation, supporting IEng or CEng status.
• Experience in Intelligent Transport Systems or similar field.
• Experience in project environment aligning with APMP principles (desirable).

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement policies and standards for ITS.
• Lead complex transport-related projects and manage contracts.
• Provide technical advice to internal and external stakeholders.

Skills

Technical assurance

Stakeholder engagement

Supplier management

Contract knowledge

Problem-solving

Education

Degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical/Electronic Engineering, or Systems Engineering

Job description

About the job.

National Highways have an excellent opportunity for a Senior Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) Engineer to join our Intelligent Transport Systems & Mobility Group which is part of the Engineering Division of the Safety, Engineering and Standards (SES) Directorate.

The Engineering Division provides technical leadership, standards, advice and assurance to National Highways on all aspects of the operation, maintenance and improvement of the strategic road network to deliver required service levels and reducing the risk of asset failure.

As a Senior ITS Engineer, you will develop and implement policies, standards, operating procedures and best practices, and provide specialist technical advice and guidance; to support the development, renewal and maintenance of National Highways technology assets, ensuring compliance with relevant statutory requirements and external standards, and the safety of National Highways staff, contractor staff and the public and delivering best value solutions.

This role can be based from any of our UK offices however travel to Bristol to attend team meetings and undertaking occasional travel on a national basis to attend meetings, workshops, events will be required.

• Act as a source of specialist subject matter expertise, providing appropriate advice and technical assurance to National Highways colleagues, its contractors and suppliers in resolving technical issues.
• Engage with stakeholders across National Highways and externally to understand their business needs, to promote and gain commitment to SES objectives and solutions, to identify key areas for improvement and to share best practices.
• Lead and deliver complex commercially focused transport related projects and manage supplier resources and contracts.
• Maintain and update the relevant sections of the Design Manual for Roads & Bridges (DMRB) and the Manual of Contract Documents for Highway Works (MCHW) to improve the way the Strategic Road Network is designed, built and operated.
• Represent National Highways on external technical committees, steering groups and at seminars and workshops, to contribute to the development of external standards, ensuring that National Highways views are appropriately represented.

About you.

• Membership to a relevant professional chartered organisation, such as IET, that can support attaining the IEng or CEng status.
• Relevant degree / HND e.g. Computer Engineering; Electrical/Electronic Engineering; Systems Engineering, and relevant experience in the Intelligent Transport Systems discipline or similar.
• Experience and ability of working with a diverse range of stakeholders to understand the complexity of views involved in managing the environment; and support the development of policy / standards / specialist guidance.
• Demonstrable experience in supplier and contract management with ability to improve supplier delivery through engagement and contract knowledge.
• Experience of resolving complex technical problems, analysing information to develop appropriate solutions to manage risks and issues.
• Experience of working in a programme and project environment in line with APMP principles, working with programme management to support the delivery of specific programmes (desirable).

About us.

Here at National Highways, we manage and improve England's motorways and major A roads, helping our customers have safer, smoother and more reliable journeys. Our priorities are safety, customers and delivery, and at the core of this, are our values of passion, integrity, safety, teamwork and ownership.

Safety, Engineering and Standards (SES) focuses on supporting outstanding operational delivery and providing expert technical advice for our road network. We also deliver essential services that lead, enable, and drive innovation in the development of the Strategic Road Network, while offering expert guidance on health and safety matters.

External candidates will be offered a starting salary at the lower end of the pay scale, while current employees will be appointed in accordance with our established pay policy.

We are committed to creating a diverse environment and welcome applicants from all backgrounds.