Senior Traffic Signal and ITS Engineer

Waterman Aspen; Dumfries; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Part time

Job summary

Waterman Aspen is seeking a Senior Traffic Signal and ITS Engineer for a Scotland-based contract role. You will contribute to major infrastructure projects and provide specialist traffic engineering input across secondments.

The position emphasizes practical problem solving, design review, and collaboration with clients and stakeholders. Ideal candidates will have a degree in civil/transportation engineering, strong experience with signal control systems, and relevant professional memberships or

Qualifications

• Bachelor-level degree in a civil/transportation or related field.
• Experience in traffic signal design and ITS systems.
• Understanding of Scottish roads legislation and active travel principles.

Skills

Traffic signal design

MOVA/SCOOT/UTC

Traffic engineering principles

Data interpretation

Communication skills

Project delivery

Contract management

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering

Transportation Engineering

Electrical/Electronic Engineering

Professional registration (CIHT/ICE/IET)

Tools

LinSig

TRANSYT

Junctions

Job description

Job title: Senior Traffic Signal and ITS Engineer

Type: Contract

Salary: Dependent on experience, skills and location

Waterman Aspen welcomes engineers and technical specialists to make their mark by working on some of the biggest infrastructure projects or in delivering professional services across the UK. We specialise in secondment services, providing the right people, with the right skills for the job, at the right time. Our diverse client base includes local authorities, consultancies, public bodies and construction companies.

We take pride in supporting our colleagues throughout their careers. We’re a people-centric organisation, placing mutual respect and dignity in the highest regard. This is reflected in our approach to issues such as mental health and wellbeing, family friendly policies, social value, and net zero. We’re a Disability Confident Employer and an accredited Real Living Wage Employer.

We have big ambitions for the future, and we’d love for you to be part of it.

Your career with Waterman Aspen…

You’ll get all the benefits of being employed by us, while working on a variety of projects for our clients. Joining Waterman Aspen as Senior Traffic Signal and ITS Engineer will see you as a key member of the Scotland team and you can expect:

• A varied client base where you can apply and develop your skills
• Buy-in from clients to assist in your technical progression
• Further exposure to your chosen industry - increasing your awareness, knowledge and sharpening your skills
• The flexibility to broaden your horizons with each new secondment, without changing your employer
• Career development and training to reach your professional or academic qualification goals supported by our own network of mentors and managers
• Paid subscription to a professional body of your choice
• Regular social events and volunteering opportunities
• HNC/HND, degree or equivalent qualification in Civil Engineering, Transportation Engineering, Electrical/Electronic Engineering or a related discipline, or equivalent relevant experience
• Practical experience in traffic engineering, traffic signals, ITS, network management or a closely related field
• Good understanding of traffic signal operation and traffic engineering principles.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, traffic data and technical specifications.
• Ability to investigate technical problems and develop practical engineering solutions.
• Good written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare technical reports and communicate technical matters to non-technical audiences.
• Ability to manage competing workloads and deliver work within agreed timescales and budgets.
• Ability to work effectively with contractors, consultants, developers, public bodies and other stakeholders.
• Good IT skills and experience of relevant engineering or asset management software.
• Degree in Civil Engineering, Transportation Engineering, Electrical/Electronic Engineering or a related discipline.
• Membership of an appropriate professional institution such as CIHT, ICE or IET.
• Incorporated Engineer or Chartered Engineer status or working towards professional registration.
• Experience of traffic signal design, commissioning and validation.
• Experience of MOVA, SCOOT, UTC or similar traffic control systems.
• Experience of traffic modelling software such as LinSig, TRANSYT, Junctions or equivalent.
• Knowledge of traffic signal maintenance contracts and asset management.
• Experience of local authority roads or transportation services.
• Knowledge of the Roads (Scotland) Act 1984, Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 and associated Scottish roads legislation and guidance.
• Understanding of active travel design, public transport priority and road safety principles.
• Experience of procurement, contract administration and financial management