Traffic Signals Engineer

Overview

Traffic Signals Design Engineer Amey are a leading provider of full life-cycle engineering, operations and decarbonisation solutions, for transport infrastructure and complex facilities.

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Traffic Signals Engineer

Requisition

Working for us, you’ll be delivering sustainable infrastructure solutions that enhance life and protect our shared future. Our people are driven by a set of strong values, based on safety, insight and collaboration.

We have a fantastic opportunity for permanent Traffic Signals Design Engineers at all levels to join our Consulting Energy, Lighting & Technology (ELT) Practice based in one of our major Consulting offices in Sheffield. With additional office space in Birmingham, Liverpool, Manchester and Bristol, we also welcome applications from across these regions.

Amey Consulting is a design partner to National Highways through the Midlands and Southwest Scheme Delivery Frameworks (SDF), where we are working on numerous traffic signals designs for new sites and refurbishments. We also undertake traffic signals design for a range of local authorities across the UK through our position on frameworks, including the Midlands Highways Alliance and Yor Consult, and for Transport Scotland through our Northeast and Southwest regional contracts.

In addition, we undertake traffic signals design works for Sheffield through our PFI contract, and for Staffordshire through our Staffordshire Highways contract.

• To work in a team, producing technically sound engineering solutions
• Preparation of designs, calculations, drawings and documentation as part of the production of scheme deliverables that satisfy the criteria of quality, cost and programme
• Identify design risk and hazards and communicating those with Principal Contractors via scheme safety risk management documentation
• Overseeing the actions of more junior members of staff undertaking similar tasks, where appropriate, and taking responsibility for their actions
• Liaising with client and supplier representatives at peer level, attending progress meetings, and responding to queries
• Contributing to the preparation of bids and general working winning function
• Drive effective health and safety practices within the team

• Developed experience and expertise within traffic signals field
• Knowledge of traffic signals design processes and procedures or on-road operational and maintenance experience of traffic signals
• An ability to produce technically sound engineering solutions, complying with all relevant technical standards and client requirements
• Experience in undertaking project related tasks associated with health, safety and welfare, e.g. Construction (Design and Management) Regulations
• Competent in use of AutoCAD and Key Signals
• Experience of junction modelling using LINSIG
• Ability to produce detailed traffic signals designs including writing of controller configuration forms
• Experience of traffic signals Factory and Site Acceptance testing and commissioning
• Knowledge/experience of design and validation of SCOOT UTC and/or MOVA is desirable

• Professional accreditation status is desirable, gained through the professional institution to which the individual is aligned

At Amey, we recognise that our biggest asset is our people. That’s why when you join us, we offer flexibility, career development, a choice of benefits and support that help you through all life’s ups and downs. It’s the reason why Investors in People put us among the top 1% of employers.

Career Development – Our dedicated progression framework identifies your career pathway and progress within the organisation, with dedicated mentoring and support on hand to ensure you hit your career milestones. We’re huge advocates for professional development and offer a recognition bonus for those achieving professional qualifications.

Work-life Balance – Work-life balance and flexibility are key for our success. We empower our people to make choices that are right for them, with hybrid, part-time and flexible work patterns. And with a network of offices across the UK, we’re open to…