Traffic Signals Engineer

Responsibilities:

Key areas of responsibility will include:

• Undertaking design and review of traffic signal schemes from inception to operation, including site surveys, detailed design, installation, FAT, SAT and validation
• Monitoring your own project work to ensure delivery to budget, time and quality
• Liaison with clients with the ability to discuss all aspects of existing and future projects
• Project management of sub-tasks within a project or taking a project support role on larger projects
• Identification and development of project opportunities, road network improvements and added value in existing projects
• Responsibility for delivering and reviewing high quality technical reports
• Preparation of cost estimates and scope
• Actively raising project risks and issues
• Carrying out research and analysis, providing well founded conclusions and recommendations
• Developing commercial knowledge and input into cost models and budgets
• Contributing to business case development with decreasing support
• Contributing to value proposition development with decreasing support

Required Skills & Experience:

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate:
• Knowledge of the technology and applications of traffic signal design including the use of CAD
• In depth experience of:
o the design, operation, configuration and validation of UTC/SCOOT
o traffic signal controller operation, TR2500 form and/or configuration writing
o FAT and SAT
• Good experience of MOVA design, configuration and validation
• Evidence of supporting good client engagement/contact
• Ability to demonstrate good communication skills with a range of stakeholders including presentations and client meetings
• Able to win client confidence and develop effective client relationships
• Proven ability to learn new skills and rapidly understand complex technical projects
• Ability to deliver outputs on multiple projects for various clients
• Excellent problem-solving skills and able to demonstrate innovative processes and products
• Business development
• Strong awareness of Health and Safety issues and CDM
• Holds appropriate qualifications
• Able to work as part of a team across diverse skill sets building effective networks
• Holds a full car driving license

Desirable Experience:

• Traffic modelling experience
• Experience of design or operation of other ITS infrastructure
• Familiar with a wide range of ITS technologies, including UTMC, journey time measurement, VMS, CCTV, RTPI

The Individual:

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate evidence of:

• Ability to show initiative and examples of creativity
• An analytical and numerate problem-solver with the capacity to think complex issues through and develop effective solutions in a timely fashion
• A resourceful, articulate verbal and written communicator
• A driven individual, with a record of accomplishment of achieving targets
• A strong presenter
• A natural team player, highly-motivated and ambitious for the success of the team
• Able to manage priorities in a high-pressure environment
• Ability to assist and guide less experienced staff on technical delivery and project management

Flexible Working:

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’ expectations.

Benefits:

Please refer to our website for full details of our benefits package, which includes the opportunity to purchase up to 15 days’ additional annual leave per year on top of our standard 25 days paid annual leave.

Training:

Atkins develops individuals through a tailored portfolio of training and development courses designed to help successful candidates make the best of their abilities and talents.

This role may require security clearance and offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance. If this is necessary it will be discussed with you at interview.

If applying to this role please do not make reference to (in conversation) or include in your application or CV, details of any current or previously held security clearance.