Traffic Engineer

The UK transport sector is experiencing unprecedented levels of investment and Atkins is playing lead roles in projects such as high speed rail, designing major new road schemes and upgrading our existing road and rail networks to deliver future demand.

We are currently looking for an engineer who has demonstrable track record and solid technical capability in the traffic engineering / public realm field, with experience in project delivery. This exciting opportunity will provide you with a platform to further develop our business in London and the South East.

Our team is currently involved in a number of high profile projects with a variety of clients in the UK and overseas, including The Crown Estate, Transport for London, London Borough of Richmond, London Borough of Harrow, Hampshire County Council and Portsmouth City Council. Our current portfolio of work comprises a diverse mix of local, national and international, development planning and engineering projects.

Requirements

• A degree in civil engineering or equivalent
• Appropriate previous experience of working in this field (development and implementation of urban highway, transport and public realm schemes, including cycle schemes, bus priority projects, high street improvements and signalised junctions)
• Proficient in the use of AutoCAD. Experience of 3D design using AutoCAD Civils 3D is desirable
• Working knowledge of CDM regulations
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to manage stakeholders

Responsibilities

• Supporting project managers in the delivery of public realm investigations and scheme design, including the preparation of drawings, scheme costs and reports
• Evaluating engineering problems, consulting senior staff as necessary
• Preparation of scheme drawings from feasibility design through to detailed design
• Ensuring that projects are completed to client specifications, to budgets and deadlines
• Working with planners, traffic modellers, architects, landscape architects, masterplanners and clients as required on technical aspects of projects
• Provide guidance and act as mentor to more junior members of staff

Join us and we'll value you for going beyond to exceed customer expectations and delivering innovative solutions nobody else can. After all, we can't achieve great things without you. So, you can look forward to fantastic training and benefits.We support flexible working and equal opportunities as we believe that diverse teams provide the best mix of interpersonal and technical skills needed to exceed our customers.