Senior Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) Engineer

National Highways; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading transport infrastructure organization in the UK seeks a Senior Intelligent Transport Systems Engineer to deliver complex transport projects and provide expert technical guidance. The role requires a relevant degree and experience in Intelligent Transport Systems, involving stakeholder engagement and contract management. The organization promotes safety and values diversity, offering hybrid work options and a comprehensive benefits package, reflecting their commitment to employee wellbeing and career development.

Benefits

Flexible hours

Contributory pension scheme

Annual leave starting at 26 days

Health and wellbeing support

Career development investment

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in the Intelligent Transport Systems discipline or similar.
• Ability to resolve complex technical problems and manage risks.
• Demonstrable experience in supplier and contract management.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert technical advice to colleagues and contractors.
• Lead and deliver complex transport-related projects.
• Engage with stakeholders to understand and promote SES objectives.
• Manage supplier resources and contracts for project delivery.
• Update design manuals and contribute to external technical standards.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Technical problem solving

Contract management

Project management

Education

Relevant degree / HND

Job description

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.

Responsibilities and Qualifications

• 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. 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). 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. 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.

Why you should join us At National Highways we believe in a connected country. We are passionate about creating a culture where colleagues feel connected, included and enjoy greater wellbeing to achieve this. We're proud that as an organisation we are continually striving to do better and actively encourage and support our colleagues to do the same with their careers. So, if you put safety first, take ownership of your work, show passion for what you do, work effectively in a team, and demonstrate integrity in how you do it - then you'll be a great fit for our organisation.

For some roles, this means being able to work in a hybrid way spending up to 60% of time working from a remote location such as home. We offer many different ways to work flexibly and we're open to discuss part‑time working, job shares, and flexible start and finish times. Please wait until the interview stage before asking us about flexibility, and we will explore what is possible.

Benefits

• Our total reward package includes basic salary, the potential for a performance related bonus.
• Contributory pension scheme with employer contribution of up to 10%.
• Annual Leave starting at 26 days (plus Bank Holidays) rising by 1 day each year up to 31 days (plus Bank Holidays).
• Flexible hours and an approach driven by connected and sustainable working which includes hybrid working.
• Life assurance of 4 times annual salary.
• Health and wellbeing support, including an Employee Assistance Programme, available 24/7 365 days and network of mental health first aiders. Plus access to a wellbeing app to enhance your self‑care 24/7, Occupational health service and flu vaccines.
• A cycle to work scheme for the purchase of a bicycle and equipment for healthy, low carbon travel.
• Significant investment in your career development, through learning and development, talent management, coaching, mentoring and on‑job experience.
• Family friendly with enhanced maternity leave and pay, paternity leave (15 days), shared parental leave, adoption leave. Plus access to financial support for holiday play schemes and paid special leave (up to 5 days pa), e.g. for caring responsibilities.
• Money friendly with access to a discounts platform including over 3000 discounts for supermarkets, eating out, leisure, holidays. Alongside a financial wellbeing programme.
• Community friendly - offering paid leave to volunteer, 3 days basic/year.

If you are successful, it is key to know all offers of employment are subject to satisfactory completion of our pre‑employment checks which include:

• Right to work check
• 3 year employment history references
• DBS criminal record check
• Social media and adverse journalism check
• Driving licence check (if applicable)
• Fit to work questionnaire (for all), followed by a medical check (if applicable)
• Qualifications and/or professional membership check (if applicable)