Principal Consultant- Road Safety          

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This is a new role to support the growth of the existing road safety and operational safety teams across the UK.

The role will primarily focus on road safety engineering projects, assisting the wider team and leading on smaller projects.

The main aspects of work will include providing solutions to road safety engineering problems, carrying out road safety audits, high level research projects and the formulation of highways design standards and guidance documents.

The ideal candidate will also be able and willing to assist with business development in the field of road safety and operational safety across the region.

The role is to be based within any of our UK offices, with some travel to other offices and project locations across the UK expected.

Requirements

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in a relevant subject (Civil Engineering / Transport Planning or similar)

  Essential Criteria

• Experience of road safety and operational safety related projects from strategic advice through to feasibility studies and scheme delivery.
• Technical awareness of active travel standards, policies and best practice.
• Awareness of relevant UK highway design documents within DMRB and others – such as GG 119 and GG 104.
• Experience of using DMRB GG 119 as a Team Leader or meet the competencies to allow this.
• Certificate of Competency in Road Safety Auditing (Highways England).
• An ability to lead small technical pieces of work such as feasibility studies, including managing and prioritising own workload.
• A good understanding of the UK transport planning and engineering market and geography.
• The ability to be flexible in terms of project delivery and working locations.
• Ability to manage multiple stakeholder and client relationships.
• Excellent IT skills.
• Membership of relevant technical institutions – e.g. ICE, CIHT, CILT, SoRSA
• Full driving licence
• Experience of projects involving consultation events.

  Desirable Criteria

• Ability to assist with technical training seminars.
• Experience of safety risk assessments (to GG 104) on the trunk road and motorway network.
• Responsibilities
• Production of studies for road safety and operational safety projects.
• GG 119 Road Safety Audits.
• Ad-hoc advice for internal and external clients with regards to road safety and operational safety projects.
• Assisting the wider Transportation team by leading  larger, complex projects such as UK standard, policy and guidance document updates.
• Business development across the regions.
• Coaching and training of junior/graduate level staff.
• Assistance with technical training delivery and contribution to knowledge exchange networks.
• Managing stakeholder consultation processes as required.

  The Individual

  We are seeking a proactive and enthusiastic individual with good existing client relationships. An eye for detail and confidence to challenge decisions and concepts in a constructive way are key attributes for this role. The ideal candidate will be comfortable working with clients and stakeholders at all levels.

  Training

  Atkins develops individuals through a portfolio of training and development activities designed to help you make the best of your abilities and talents.  These are reviewed with individuals through an annual appraisal process.  We actively support staff in achieving corporate membership of relevant institutions.

  Additional Information

  The actual full-time working hours are to be agreed with the line manager in due course. Some flexibility may be required by the successful candidate in order to meet project and client needs. A part-time role may be considered.

  Why work for Atkins?

  Our Transportation teams are reinventing transport for a challenging yet exciting future. We're creating new ideas and smart solutions for cities, people and the environment. You'll be working alongside some of the top people in our industry, solving challenges that bring together traditional engineering and new technologies. As part of our organisation, you'll be in a privileged position, delivering what's right for governments and communities. You'll be helping us to improve our leading environmental performance while enabling others to do the same.

  Meeting your needs

  To help you get the most out of life in and outside of work, we offer employees "Total Reward." It's a package that can be tailored to your changing lifestyle, career and personal needs. You'll enjoy benefits such as partner discounts, leadership training, professional, accreditations, and career planning for any stage of your career.

  Making sure you're supported is important to us. So if you identify as having a disability, tell us ahead of your interview. And let's talk through any adjustments you might need.

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More about us

Atkins, a member of the SNC-Lavalin Group, is a leading global consultancy with over 80 years of design and engineering expertise. With us, you'll be surrounded by the skills, knowledge and support to help you succeed. Together, we can deliver projects which have a positive, sustainable impact on the world.

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Atkins recognise that there are many well qualified people who are looking to further their career, but who cannot commit to full time employment. We support flexible working arrangements and are interested to discuss how we can accommodate individual requirements.

ATKINS, part of the SNC Lavalin Group, is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and ability.

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.