Traffic Engineer

360 Resourcing; City Of London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

360 Resourcing supports a leading design, engineering and landscape consultancy in London recruiting a Traffic Engineer to join a vibrant team. You will develop technical expertise, progress your career with guidance and work on major UK schemes aiming to enhance how people travel and move around towns and cities.

The role emphasizes road safety, walking, cycling and public transport improvements, with responsibilities from inception to detailed design and collaboration with clients and

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years' relevant experience in traffic engineering, highways, transport planning or related discipline.
• Degree, HND or HNC in engineering, geography, or related field, or equivalent qualifications.
• Membership of ILT, ICE, CIHT or IHE, or working towards membership.

Responsibilities

• Developing and delivering traffic and highway schemes from inception through to completion.
• Supporting design and development of road safety, walking, cycling and public transport improvements.
• Coordinating pedestrian, cycling, public transport and traffic surveys; analysing data and presenting findings.
• Producing general arrangement drawings and technical reports.
• Contributing to projects at outline, feasibility, preliminary and detailed design.
• Collaborating with colleagues, clients and stakeholders to deliver high-quality outcomes.

Skills

Traffic engineering

Highways

Transport planning

Survey coordination

AutoCAD

Education

Engineering degree / HND / HNC

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Traffic Engineer

London

Our client 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.

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

About the role

They have an exciting opportunity for a Traffic Engineer to join their 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. They’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

• They’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.

They are an equal opportunity employer, which means they'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. They recruit and develop their people based on merit and their passion for creating better outcomes, and they're committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

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