Transport Engineer

SLR Consulting; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits package

Flexible working hours

Pension and healthcare

Flexible hybrid working

25 days annual leave

Job summary

A leading consultancy firm is seeking an Engineer experienced in design and management of Section 278/38 processes. Responsibilities include preparing feasibility studies for various projects and ensuring compliance with safety and environmental standards. Ideal candidates will have strong knowledge of relevant legislation and tools like CAD and Civil 3D. The role offers competitive benefits including flexible working arrangements and opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Experience in consulting with a focus on Section 278/38 process design.
• Ability to engage with clients and stakeholders effectively.
• Understanding of health and safety regulations.
• Competent in use of CAD, Vehicle Tracking and knowledge of Civil 3D.

Responsibilities

• Prepare design and feasibility studies and various project reports.
• Ensure designs comply with safety regulations and specifications.
• Manage project budgets, quantities, and costings.

Skills

Design Manual for Roads and Bridges knowledge

Negotiation skills

Health & Safety legislation understanding

CAD competence

Knowledge of Civil 3D

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

CAD

Vehicle Tracking

Civil 3D

Job description

About Us

SLR are global leaders in sustainability solutions, helping our clients achieve their sustainability goals. We are a consultancy with more than 4,000 employees across 6 regions in over 125 countries. Our ‘one team’ culture is at the heart of our business, providing a collaborative and supportive environment for professional development.

Along with competitive salaries, our staff enjoy a comprehensive benefits package with a company pension and excellent healthcare offering, travel and life insurance and a structured career framework with regular reviews offering outstanding opportunities for progression. Alongside25 days' annual leave, with additional flexible bank holidays, we offer flexible, agile and hybrid working which enables staff to tailor hours worked around core hours, with family friendly policies helping balance the needs of professional and home life.

The role

Your key duties will involve the preparation of detailed design, feasibility studies and scheme reports on a variety of projects. Alongside this, you will also have the opportunity to take responsibility for project management, budgeting, producing bill of quantities, and costings.

• Provide assurance that scheme designs comply with specification and agreed programme
• Work to ensure designs comply with health and safety regulations and CDM requirements
• Alongside colleagues, ensure designs are assessed for environmental impacts

About You

We are looking for an Engineer with consulting experience around the design and management of the Section 278/38 process, as well as:

• Sound knowledge of the Design Manual for Roads and Bridges and Manual for Streets
• Ability to engage and conduct effective negotiations with client, stakeholders, subcontractors and third parties
• Understanding of Health & Safety legislation
• Competent in use of CAD, Vehicle Tracking and knowledge of Civil 3D

Culture & Inclusion at SLR

We are committed to being an equal opportunities employer, and our expectations go beyond purely complying with legislation. Through our Regional C&I Committees, Global Council and Employee Networks, we foster an inclusive environment where all people regardless of their background can thrive.

We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of their background, including those from groups that are currently under‑represented at SLR, such as people identifying as 2SLGBTQI+, Indigenous peoples, ethnic minority groups, women, and people with visible or invisible disabilities, including those who are neurodivergent.

Should you require any special adjustments throughout the recruitment process with us, please let us know. As a Disability Confident Committed employer, we seek to ensure all applicants have equitable support when applying to SLR.