AtkinsRéalis
Senior/Principal Traffic Control Engineer’
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Overview
The AtkinsRéalis' Traffic Control Systems (TCS) team works across the transport sector, helping clients navigate a rapidly changing world by linking current Traffic Signals and Intelligent Transport Systems with future-focused technology opportunities. The team undertakes a variety of design, implementation, consultancy, and advisory projects for a broad set of UK and international clients in the transport sector, including the Department for Transport, National Highways, and UK local authorities.
The team sits within the Intelligent Transport & Infrastructure (ITI) practice, part of AtkinsRéalis' UK Transportation business. The ITI practice is the home of our transport technology, asset management, and digital/data capabilities, delivering joined-up, data-driven solutions that improve transport network performance and outcomes for clients and communities. ITI comprises staff from a range of disciplines facing a range of clients, with approximately 15 TCS staff providing market-leading capability in traffic signals, Urban Traffic Control (UTC), and operations. TCS, along with the wider IMST practice, blend projects utilizing traffic signals, motorway control systems, toll road systems, and smart ticketing with thinking and advice on emerging trends and growing areas such as digital highways, Mobility-as-a-Service, Connected Vehicles, and AI.
Your role
As a Senior Traffic Control Systems Engineer, you will be a key part of our dynamic team, leading high-quality, world-class projects for clients across the UK. You will help improve people's journeys, promote safety, work towards a more healthy and sustainable environment, and build the future of traffic control, transport technology, and mobility.
Key areas of responsibility will include:
- Leading and supervising the successful delivery of Traffic Signal and ITS schemes from inception to operation, including detailed design, FAT, SAT, and validation.
- Engaging with clients to provide technical advice and solutions, develop opportunities, and progress project delivery.
- Assisting, guiding, and developing less experienced staff on technical delivery and project management.
- Delivering and reviewing high-quality technical reports and presentations.
- Demonstrating commercial knowledge and understanding, including preparation of cost estimates and scopes.
- Directing and managing projects, including monitoring budgets, actively raising project risks, and resolving issues.
- Working both as part of a team and individually, monitoring your project work and the work of others to ensure delivery to budget, time, and quality.
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You'll join a collaborative team with a wide range of experience, from established specialists to colleagues developing their careers in traffic control systems. You'll have the chance to share your expertise, support others' development, and draw on the knowledge of a team where knowledge sharing, mentoring, and technical support are part of everyday delivery.
The role offers the opportunity to work across a diverse range of projects, helping you to broaden your technical expertise, contribute to innovative solutions, and take on new professional challenges.
Based from one of our offices in Bristol, Birmingham, Epsom, or Nottingham, this role offers hybrid working. There may be some development of schemes both across the UK and overseas and therefore it could necessitate the need for short-term travel.
About You
Are you self-motivated with ambition and creativity? Analytical and enjoy problem-solving? We're looking for someone with developing technical knowledge and enthusiasm for delivering projects in the traffic signals sector, who has:
- In-depth knowledge of design processes and best practice, traffic signals/highways design, and traffic signal operation.
- Experience of leading feasibility, preliminary, and detailed design activities, with a strong understanding of how to develop construction packages for client tenders.
- Excellent problem-solving skills, with the ability to develop and implement innovative solutions and processes.
- Proven ability to learn new skills, understand complex technical projects, and identify new opportunities.
- Strong communication skills, including presentations and client meetings, with the ability to develop positive client relationships.
- Experience in delivering outputs across multiple projects and clients while leading small project teams.
- Strong awareness of Health and Safety issues and CDM.
- Either already a member of or keen to become a member of a relevant Professional Institute and obtain professional registration. We'll provide opportunities for personal development and achieving professional registration, leading to Chartership.
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About AtkinsRéalis
We're AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data, and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers, and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.
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Additional information
Security clearance
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. The vetting process is delivered by United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) and may require candidates to provide proof of residency in the UK of 5 years or longer. 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.
Diversity and Inclusion
We are committed to creating a culture where everyone feels that they belong – a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive, and develop to be the best we can be. So, we offer a range of family-friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, and employee resource groups to support all employees. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities. As a Disability Confident Leader, we are committed to offering an interview to all applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria. If you would like to be considered under this commitment, please let us know at the application stage.
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