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Atkins
R alis is seeking a qualified Transport Manager & Traffic Safety Advisory to join our Transport Advisory Planning Practice in the Middle East, based in the UAE with responsibilities across the wider GCC including Saudi Arabia.
- Lead and manage Road Safety Audits stages 1-4 in accordance with ITC Abu Dhabi and RTA Dubai frameworks, including site audits, reporting, authority engagement, and audit close‑out.
- Support road safety audits, safety reviews, and independent safety assessments for Saudi Arabian projects, aligned with local authority and Ministry requirements.
- Manage RSA submissions, authority comments, mitigation close‑out and risk ownership.
- Act as a recognised road safety subject‑matter expert in meetings with ITC, RTA and relevant KSA authorities.
- Develop traffic and road safety strategies at corridor, city and programme level across UAE and KSA, advising on Safe System aligned safety frameworks consistent with Vision 2030.
- Apply human‑centred and inclusive design principles, focusing on vulnerable road users and high‑risk environments.
- Undertake network and corridor safety assessments, prioritisation frameworks and investment programmes.
- Analyse collision data, identify high‑risk locations and develop road safety interventions, demonstrating experience in safety KPIs and monitoring outcomes.
- Translate audit findings into implementable design, policy and operational interventions.
- Embed safety into Traffic Impact Studies, master plans, development access strategies and operational assessments within multidisciplinary teams.
- Oversee post‑implementation monitoring, performance review and continuous safety improvement.
- Mentor junior staff in RSA methodology, safety strategy development and authority engagement.
- Ensure compliance with QA/QC, document management and professional assurance standards.
- Contribute to positioning Atkins
R alis as a trusted road safety advisor; manage project delivery and commercial evaluation, including proposals, scope definition, budget and timeline control.
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Transport Engineering, Road Safety Engineering or Transport Planning.
- Post‑graduate qualification (MSc) and/or Chartered status (ICE, CIHT, TPS or equivalent) preferred.
- Certified Road Safety Auditor (Team Leader) registered with ITC Abu Dhabi and/or RTA Dubai (essential).
- 10+ years of postgraduate professional experience, with at least 5 years in the UAE and/or Saudi Arabia and direct authority interface.
- Demonstrated experience in traffic safety advisory beyond audits, including strategy, policy and programme development.
- Strong understanding of human‑centred design, Safe System principles, behavioural risk and vulnerable road‑user safety.
- Experience in multidisciplinary consultancy environments and safety analysis/data tools.
- Excellent written and spoken English;
Arabic is an advantage. - Comfortable presenting safety risk and trade‑offs to senior, non‑technical decision makers.
- Willingness to travel across the GCC and internationally.
- International road safety experience (e.g. Vision Zero, Safe System frameworks) is a strong advantage.
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