Traffic Engineer

American Society of Civil Engineers; City Of London; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development

25 days annual leave

Holiday purchase scheme

Healthcare cash plan

Staff discounts

Cycle-to-work

Enhanced parental leave

Job summary

Project Centre in London is seeking a Traffic Engineer to join a multidisciplinary team and deliver traffic and highway schemes across the UK.

You will develop options for road safety, walking and cycling improvements and analyse transport data to support decision making. The role offers growth, training opportunities and a collaborative working environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years’ relevant experience within traffic engineering, highways, transport planning, design or a related discipline.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage your workload and meet deadlines.
• Sound understanding of highways and traffic engineering techniques and principles.

Responsibilities

• Develop traffic and highway schemes from inception through to completion.
• Support the design and development of options for road safety, walking, cycling and public transport improvements, and safe movement of people and goods by private vehicle.
• Arrange and coordinate pedestrian, cycling, public transport and traffic surveys, including volumes, speeds, accidents, turning counts, loading activity, desire lines and bus patronage.
• Analyze survey and transport data; present findings through maps, graphs, tables and technical reports.
• Produce general arrangement drawings and associated technical reports.
• Contribute to projects at outline, feasibility, preliminary and detailed design stages.
• Collaborate with colleagues, clients and stakeholders to deliver high-quality outcomes.

Skills

Traffic engineering

Highways design

Transport planning

Survey data analysis

Project coordination

Education

Degree in Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Traffic Engineer

London

Project Centre

Project Centre is a leading design, engineering, and landscape architecture consultancy whose highly talented people are passionate about creating places that are attractive, innovative, sustainable, and safe.

Our approach to integrated design produces award winning results that have won international recognition. Led by a forward-thinking management team, we work together in multi-disciplinary teams that provide services that are well thought out and sustainable.

About the role

We have an exciting opportunity for a Traffic Engineer to join our team.

This is a fantastic opportunity to work on a diverse range of major and prestigious projects across the UK, supporting the development and delivery of schemes that improve how people travel and move around our towns and cities.

You’ll be joining a vibrant and collaborative team where you’ll have the opportunity to develop your technical expertise, take on increasing responsibility and progress your career. We’ll provide the support, guidance and development opportunities you need to reach your potential.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Developing and delivering traffic and highway schemes from inception through to completion.
• Supporting the design and development of options for road safety, walking, cycling and public transport improvements, as well as the safe and efficient movement of people and goods by private vehicle.
• Arranging and coordinating relevant pedestrian, cycling, public transport and traffic surveys, including traffic volumes, speeds, accidents, turning counts, loading activity, desire lines and bus patronage.
• Analysing survey and transport data and presenting findings clearly through maps, graphs, tables and technical reports.
• Producing general arrangement design drawings and associated technical reports.
• Contributing to projects at a variety of stages, including outline, feasibility, preliminary and detailed design.
• Working collaboratively with colleagues, clients and other stakeholders to deliver high-quality project outcomes.

What You’ll Bring

• We’re looking for a minimum of 2 years’ relevant experience within traffic engineering, highways, transport planning, design or a related discipline.
• A relevant Degree, HND or HNC, preferably in engineering, geography or a related discipline, or equivalent qualifications.
• Membership of a relevant professional institution, such as ILT, ICE, CIHT, or IHE or actively working towards professional membership.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage your workload and meet deadlines.
• A sound understanding of highways and traffic engineering techniques and principles, and/or a track record in transport planning, design and delivery.
• The ability to develop and initiate traffic and highway schemes from concept through to completion.
• Experience or expertise in highways-related AutoCAD design.
• Experience in road safety and/or road safety engineering.

Technical knowledge

You’ll ideally have knowledge of relevant highways and traffic legislation, standards and guidance, including:

• DMRB
• Highways Acts
• Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (RTRA)
• Road Traffic Acts
• TSRGD 2016
• Traffic Signs Manual
• Relevant British Standards
• Traffic Management Act 2004 (TMA)

What’s In It for You?

• Competitive salary
• Career development opportunities, including LinkedIn Learning
• 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
• Up to 5 days’ holiday purchase scheme
• Healthcare cash plan
• Discounts on retail, travel and social activities
• Cycle-to-work scheme
• Enhanced maternity and paternity package, subject to eligibility

New starters will be subject to clearance through the Disclosure and Barring Service and a County Court Judgment check. In addition, the post holder is expected to keep the Company updated if their personal circumstances change.

We are an equal opportunity employer, which means we’ll consider all suitably qualified applicants regardless of gender identity or expression, ethnic origin, nationality, religion or beliefs, age, sexual orientation, disability status or any other protected characteristic. We recruit and develop our people based on merit and their passion for creating better outcomes, and we’re committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

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