Streets and Public Realm Design Engineer
Are you ready to take up a vital role in shaping some of our exciting projects? How about joining our talented team, where everyone has a voice, and together we face our clients' problems head-on. It's a diverse and inclusive work environment where world-class talent knows no distinctions.
We know that different people have different priorities, which is why we're here to support you. Flexible and remote working is a central part of our culture. So, talk to us about what's ideal for you – from reduced weeks to buying more leave over school holidays. And if you're returning from a career break, ask us how we can help you transition back into work with us.
Atkins has a vision to shape the future, to lead where others will follow and to engineer the future of mobility today through Safety, Integrity, Collaboration and Innovation. Atkins is the first to achieve BIM level 2 accreditation.
Read more about how you can thrive with us.
About Us
We are currently recruiting talented individuals to help deliver transport planning projects for our expanding client base. With over 300 specialists in our Transport Planning business we have the flexibility and resources to provide our clients with an extensive range of services including transport policy and strategy planning, traffic modelling, scheme appraisal, travel demand management, scheme design and development planning.
The Role
We are recruiting a Streets and Public Realm Design Engineer for our Transport Planning business and would like to discuss this opportunity with prospective candidates. Collaborating with specialists from across our business as part of multi-disciplinary teams, you’ll work on flagship regeneration, site expansion and development projects. Making the most of your transport planning and development skills, you’ll create streetscapes, secure developers planning approval and deliver sustainable accessible developments.
We’re a successful team with a well-balanced blend of skills to face our client needs and are looking for an enthusiastic individual to add further value to our offer to the marketplace. You will have a demonstrable track record and solid technical capability in the Highway Design, Traffic Engineering and Public Realm field, with experience in managing project delivery; this exciting opportunity will provide you with a platform to further develop our business in the South West.
We’re seeking an ambitious chartered engineer to lead our design capability in Cardiff, linking in with resourcing needs across our Practice at a national level. You will be based in our Cardiff office although we encourage agile working to promote a healthy work-life balance. Join us and you’ll be joining a business that places no limits on how far you can progress.
The Candidates
We have an exciting opportunity for a Streets and Public Realm Design Engineer to join our team. Successful applicants will be flexible, self-motivated and will be expected to demonstrate a capability in the following:
- Strong analytical, numeracy and problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication with strong report writing capability
- Ability to work under pressure and proven success in meeting deadlines
- Confident team worker with ability to work independently
- Experience of working to time and budget constraints.
Candidates will be expected to demonstrate technical skills and competencies such as:
- Demonstrable project and people management skills
- Experience in development and implementation of urban highway, transport and public realm schemes
- Delivery of work in line with DMRB ad MfS guidance
- Experience of 3D design using AutoCAD Civils 3D
- Experience with Projectwise
- Working knowledge of construction contracts
Successful candidates will have:
- A relevant transport planning, urban planning, engineering degree or similar;
- A passion for transportation; and
- Ideally, membership of a relevant professional instituteWhy work for Atkins?
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.
Read more about 'Total Reward'.
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.
Atkins, ranked as one of LinkedIn’s Top 25 Companies, where UK professionals want to work and stay once they join.
Check out some of our recent, most exciting projects.
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.
Training:
Atkins is committed to developing its people both personally and professionally. Our colleagues have the advantage of access to a high ranging training portfolio and development activities designed to help make the best of individual’s abilities and talents. We also actively support staff in achieving corporate membership of relevant institutions.
Additional Information:
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.
We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop. To help embed inclusion for all, from day one, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee networks to support staff from different backgrounds. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and ability.
#LI-UK #LI-ATKINS #LI-Transportation
