Overview

Senior / Principal Traffic Signals Engineer role at WSP in the UK & Ireland.

A Little More About Your Role

We are seeking an enthusiastic and talented Senior or Principal Engineer to join the Liveable Places Traffic Signal Design team, ideally based in our Liverpool, Leeds, Glasgow or Southampton offices but other locations around WSP UK offices are also considered. You will be leading day to day technical delivery of highway consultancy services to support our clients through all stages of the project life-cycle from feasibility and concept design through to planning, detailed design, construction and post- commissioning support. This role will be client facing and the successful candidate will be able to demonstrate a track record of delivery of schemes in either the local or national transport arena. The role will involve:

• Utilising technical expertise in traffic signals or traffic engineering to develop designs, supervise, train, check and approve work undertaken by junior colleagues
• Managing traffic signal projects to ensure coordination and compatibility of multi-disciplinary inputs on projects of varying scale, complexity and value
• Liaising with clients, developing strong trusted relationships, proactively managing their expectations and comprehensively advising them
• Undertake project technical lead and reviewer roles
• Using your technical ability and experience to support others to maximise their personal contribution to project/team goals
• Prepare fee proposals and manage budgets for individual projects
• Be responsible for the development and delivery of discrete and overall project solutions
• Lead and manage junior staff members in the delivery of traffic signal design packages, including design drawings, standard construction details, specifications, controller configurations, MOVA datasets, FAT/SAT etc.
• Responsible for compliance with Health & Safety and Environmental Legislation and inhouse quality assurance standards/processes
• Be actively involved with team resource coordination, supporting the setup of teams and pitting the right people in the right roles

What We Will Be Looking For You To Demonstrate

• Relevant knowledge and experience of traffic signal design at various stages of the project life cycle, including local transport modelling using software such as LinSig & controller configuration TR2500 forms. Specific experience in SCOOT and MOVA design, implementation and validation is advantageous
• Demonstrable experience in leading a single or multiple design disciplines of in relevant projects (i.e. road, public transport, active travel, public realm and/or private development)
• Experience of contract document preparation or contract administration/site supervision using Public Works Contracts
• The ability to use, direct and check the design outputs created in relevant software including Autodesk Civils 3D & KeySignals
• Proactively manages change on tasks/projects, clearly communicating potential impacts on programme, cost, and quality
• Good communication, client/stakeholder management and interpersonal skills
• Working towards or having achieved Chartered Civil Engineer or Incorporated Engineer is advantageous
• Thorough understanding and application of relevant design codes such as the Design Manual for Roads & Bridges, Manual for Streets, TSRGD, Local Authority design guidance, and the preparation of drawings for contract documentation and technical approvals
• Experience of complying with Designers Duties under CDM regulations

Don’t quite meet all the criteria?

Apply, and we can see how your experience aligns to this role and other opportunities within the team.

About Us and What’s In It For You

Join our close-knit community of talented individuals who share a passion for making a positive impact. Our global team includes more than 69,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world. Our blended benefits include hybrid working, health and wellbeing programmes, inclusive culture and professional development, including Chartership support.

Work-life balance is important. Our hybrid policy offers flexibility to work from home two days a week, with opportunities to collaborate in our modern offices across the UK. We also offer part-time and flexible working arrangements, the option to purchase additional leave and other benefits as part of our WSP flexible benefits program.

We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applicants from varied backgrounds and experiences. We are Disability Confident and will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria, please let us know if you require workplace adjustments in support of your application.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Engineering and Information Technology

Industries

• Professional Services