Senior/Principal Traffic Control Engineer’

slihrms; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis' Traffic Control Systems (TCS) team is seeking a Senior Traffic Control Systems Engineer in the UK. You will lead high-quality projects across the transport sector, delivering traffic signals and ITS schemes from inception to operation.

The role involves client engagement, mentoring staff and producing detailed design, reports and presentations to support project delivery. You will harness expertise in traffic signals, highways design, and safety compliance to advance digital

Qualifications

• In-depth knowledge of design processes and best practice for traffic signals and highways.
• Experience leading feasibility, preliminary and detailed design activities.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities with ability to develop innovative solutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise delivery of Traffic Signal and ITS schemes from inception to operation (design, FAT, SAT, validation).
• Engage with clients to provide technical advice, develop opportunities and progress delivery.
• Mentor and develop junior staff in technical delivery and project management.
• Prepare and review high-quality technical reports and presentations for stakeholders.
• Manage project budgets, monitor risks, and resolve issues to meet time, cost and quality targets.

Skills

Traffic signals design

Highways design

Project leadership

Client liaison

Budget & risk management

CDM & Health & Safety

Education

Professional Institute membership (Chartered status)

Job description

Overview

The AtkinsRéalis' Traffic Control Systems (TCS) teamwork across the transport sector helping our clients navigate a rapidly changing world, linking current Traffic Signals and Intelligent Transport Systems with future-focused technology opportunities. The team undertake a variety of design, implementation, consultancy and advisory projects to a broad set of UK and international clients in the transport sector, including the Department for Transport, National Highways, and UK local authorities. The team sits within the Intelligent Transport & Infrastructure (ITI) practice, which is part of AtkinsRéalis' UK Transportation business and is the home of our transport technology, asset management, and digital/data capabilities, delivering joined up, data driven solutions that improve transport network performance and outcomes for clients and communities. ITI comprises staff from a range of disciplines facing into a range of clients, with approximately 15 TCS staff providing market leading capability in traffic signals, Urban Traffic Control (UTC) and operations. TCS, along with the wider IMST practice, blend projects utilising traffic signals, motorway control systems, toll road systems and smart ticketing with thinking and advice on emerging trends and growing areas such as digital highways, Mobility-as-a-Service, Connected Vehicles and AI.

Your role

As a Senior Traffic Control Systems Engineer, you will form a key part in our dynamic team, leading high-quality world class projects to Clients across the UK. You will help to improve people's journeys, promote safety and work towards a more healthy and sustainable environment, as well as building the future of traffic control, transport technology and mobility. Key areas of responsibility will include: Leading and supervising the successful delivery of Traffic Signal and ITS schemes from inception to operation, including detailed design, FAT, SAT and validation. Engaging with clients to provide technical advice and solutions, develop opportunities and progress project delivery. Assist, guide and develop less experienced staff on technical delivery and project management. Delivering and reviewing high quality technical reports and presentations. Demonstrating commercial knowledge and understanding, including preparation of cost estimates and scopes. Directing and managing projects, including monitoring budgets, actively raising project risks and resolving issues. Working both as part of a team and individually, monitoring own project work and work of others to ensure delivery to budget, time and quality. You'll join a collaborative team with a wide range of experience, from established specialists to colleagues developing their careers in traffic control systems. You'll have the chance to share your expertise, support others' development and draw on the knowledge of a team where knowledge sharing, mentoring and technical support are part of everyday delivery. The role offers the opportunity to work across a diverse range of projects, helping you to broaden your technical expertise, contribute to innovative solutions and take on new professional challenges. Based from one of our offices in Bristol, Birmingham, Epsom or Nottingham this role offers hybrid working. There may be some developing of schemes both across the UK and overseas and therefore it could necessitate the need for short term travel.

About you

Are you self-motivated with ambition and creativity? Analytical and enjoy problem solving? We're looking for someone with developing technical knowledge and enthusiasm for delivering projects in the traffic signals sector, who has: In depth knowledge of design processes and best practice, traffic signals / highways design and traffic signal operation. Experience of leading feasibility, preliminary and detailed design activities, with a strong understanding of how to develop construction packages for client tenders. Excellent problem-solving skills, with the ability to develop and implement innovative solutions and processes. Proven ability to learn new skills, understand complex technical projects and identify new opportunities. Strong communication skills, including presentations and client meetings, with the ability to develop positive client relationships. Experience in delivering outputs across multiple projects and clients while leading small project teams. Strong awareness of Health and Safety issues and CDM. Either already a member of or keen to become a member of a relevant Professional Institute and obtain professional registration, we'll provide opportunities for personal development and achieving professional registration, leading to Chartership.

Rewards & benefits

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