Overview

The ITS Engineering and Consultancy team is part of the Technology Services team within the Transport Mobility Solutions (TMS) Division at Mott MacDonald. We provide client support from feasibility studies through detailed design to post installation analysis for Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS). We deliver high-quality transport technology solutions across local roads, the highway network, and public transport. This role contributes technically to the ITS team and may be seconded to a client in the South East region with weekly travel to Hampshire. Your main Mott MacDonald office location will be discussed at interview.

Responsibilities

• Contribute technically to the Technology Services ITS Engineering and Consultancy team
• Design and specify a varied range of ITS projects, delivering technical excellence to schemes for clients
• Work on a specific project seconded into a client in the South East region, involving weekly travel to Hampshire; collaboration with colleagues in Bristol and Southampton offices
• Develop and implement schemes for local, national, and international highway projects, including high-profile smart motorway schemes and local equipment installations (e.g., VMS, CCTV, meteorological stations)

Candidate Specification

Essential

• BEng / BSc (engineering or related subject) or relevant professional experience
• A track record in the design of ITS schemes in the UK
• A good working knowledge of national standards, equipment capabilities and design specifications
• Working towards Chartership with a relevant institution

Desirable

• Experience of working with National Highways and UK local authorities
• Experience of designing major project ITS schemes
• Experience of working in a collaborative environment
• Project management experience in an ITS project context
• Ability to develop relationships and engender trust with clients and partners
• Excellent communication skills
• Strong sense of initiative
• Sector 8 Accreditation

Offers for this role are conditional upon obtaining the appropriate level of Security Clearance.

UK Immigration

Mott MacDonald Ltd. are not currently offering sponsorship to candidates under the Skilled Worker visa route in the UK. This decision is a result of changes to the Skilled Worker route by the UK Government in April 2024. We continue to welcome applications from candidates eligible for alternative immigration routes that do not require Sponsorship as a Skilled Worker now or in future.

Equality, diversity, and inclusion

We put equality, diversity, and inclusion at the heart of our business, seeking to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they can contribute.

Accessibility

If you are disabled or need support to apply or attend an interview, please contact reasonable.adjustments@mottmac.com.

Agile working

We are happy to talk openly about flexible working and how we can support your responsibilities beyond the workplace.

Benefits

Health and wellbeing

• Private medical insurance for all UK colleagues.
• Health cash plan to support you with everyday health costs and treatments.
• Access to Peppy, providing free support from menopause experts for all UK colleagues.
• A variety of wellbeing support through our wellbeing program, including family access.
• Ability to flex your salary to opt into a wide range of health benefits, many of which can be extended to your family.

Financial wellbeing

• We match employee pension contributions between 4.5% and 7%.
• Life assurance up to 4 x your basic salary, with option to increase to 6 x.
• Income protection and support on long-term illness or injury.
• Flexible benefits including increased life assurance, critical illness insurance, payroll saving, and will writing.
• As an independently owned business we share the financial success with colleagues through bonus schemes.

Lifestyle

• A minimum of 33-35 days holiday per year, inclusive of public holidays, with the ability to buy or sell leave.
• Holiday entitlement increases to a minimum of 35 days after 5 years’ service.
• Employee saving schemes and discounts from high-street retailers.

Enhanced family and carers leave

• 26 weeks paid maternity and adoption leave, two weeks paid paternity/partner leave.
• Shared parental leave up to 24 weeks at full pay.
• Additional days for caring responsibilities.

Learning and development

• Primary annual professional institution subscription.
• Opportunities to enhance technical and soft skills through mentoring, formal training, and self-development.

Networks, communities, and social outcomes

• Join groups supporting LGBTQ+, gender, race and ethnicity, disability, and parents/carers communities.
• Contribute to community-focused social outcomes.

Location

• Bristol, Reading, London, Edinburgh, Altrincham, Glasgow, Cardiff, Exeter, Manchester, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Sheffield, Cambridge, Leeds, Birmingham, Southampton, Liverpool, Croydon, Brighton

Contract Type: Permanent

Work Pattern: Full Time

Industry: Transport

Discipline: Highways

Job Ref: 9756

Recruiter Contact: Alice Roostan

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Engineering and Information Technology

Industries

• Civil Engineering