Traffic Control Engineer

AtkinsRéalis; Epsom; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Flexible holidays

Training & development

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis in the UK is seeking a Traffic Control Systems Engineer to deliver high‑quality projects across the transport sector, improving journeys and safety for communities.

Based from offices in Bristol, Birmingham, Epsom or Nottingham with hybrid working, you will manage Traffic Signal and ITS schemes from inception to operation, liaise with clients, mentor junior staff and produce technical reports and presentations to a range of clients. This role may require short travel across the UK.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering Traffic Signal and ITS schemes.
• Ability to liaise with clients and provide technical solutions.
• Ability to supervise and guide junior staff on delivery.
• Knowledge of health and safety and CDM principles.
• Professional registration with a relevant institute is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Deliver Traffic Signal and ITS schemes from inception to operation.
• Liaise with clients to provide technical advice and progress delivery.
• Mentor less experienced staff on technical delivery and project management.
• Produce high-quality technical reports and presentations.
• Develop commercial knowledge including cost estimates and scopes.
• Handle project management tasks including budgets and risks.
• Work in a team or independently to ensure on-time delivery.

Skills

Traffic signals

Design processes

Project management

Communication skills

Problem solving

Job description

Overview

The AtkinsRéalis' Traffic Control Systems (TCS) team works 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 Traffic Control Systems Engineer, you will form a key part in our dynamic team, delivering 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.

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.

• Undertaking the successful delivery of Traffic Signal and ITS schemes from inception to operation, including detailed design, FAT, SAT and validation.
• Liaison with clients to provide technical advice and solutions, develop opportunities and progress project delivery.
• Assist and guide less experienced staff on technical delivery and project management.
• Delivering high quality technical reports and presentations.
• Developing commercial knowledge and understanding, including preparation of cost estimates and scopes.
• Undertaking projects management tasks, 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.

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:

• Knowledge of design processes and best practice, traffic signals / highways design and traffic signal operation.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and able to develop and demonstrate innovative solutions and processes.
• Proven ability to learn new skills, understand complex technical projects and seek out new opportunities.
• Good communication skills, including presentations and client meetings, and effective at developing positive working relationships.
• Ability to deliver outputs on multiple projects for various clients.
• 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

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career. Enjoy competitive salaries, employee rewards and a brilliant range of benefits you can tailor to suit your own health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle choices. Make the most of a myriad of opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise. And combine our hybrid working culture and flexible holiday allowances to balance a great job and fulfilling personal life.

Rewards and benefits – Careers at AtkinsRéalis

We're AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's'infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

Find out more.

Additional information

This role may require security clearance and offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance. If this is necessary, it will be discussed with you at interview. The vetting process is delivered by United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) and may require candidates to provide proof of residency in the UK of 5 years or longer. If applying to this role please do not make reference to (in conversation) or include in your application or CV, details of any current or previously held security clearance.

We are committed to creating a culture where everyone feels that they belong - a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop to be the best we can be. So, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee resource groups to support all employees. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and ability. As a Disability Confident Leader, we are committed to offering an interview to all applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria. If you would like to be considered under this commitment, please let us know at the application stage.