Location
London - WSP's offices at Westferry Circus, Canary Wharf with hybrid working allowing a mix of in-office, site and home working.
Hours
Full Time - hours not specified
Salary
Negotiable
About the Role
At WSP, you can access global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds to do the best work of your life. Join the Liveable Places team, which is growing and now seeking an Associate or Principal Engineer to join the Road Safety Team in London. This role suits an experienced Road Safety Engineer or Auditor with project management experience who wants to make a positive difference in Road Safety.
You will be responsible for conducting and coordinating Road Safety Audits (RSAs) as Team Leader, leading Collision Studies, Road Safety Research, Vision Zero Projects, and Transport/Urban Design planning projects. Responsibilities include:
- Undertaking RSAs as Team Leader
- Managing Vision Zero/Road Safety projects including collision data analysis, designing road safety schemes, and delivering strategies and action plans based on the Safe System approach
- Producing proposals for RSAs, Road Safety/Vision Zero work and other Transport/Urban Planning projects
- Preparing and reviewing reports, drawings, schedules and other documents in line with local procedures and guidance
- Managing project finances, programmes and deliverables
- Collaborating with clients and other WSP teams
- Supporting a wide range of projects suited to your skills and experience
- Working collaboratively with the Liveable Places team and wider WSP business to achieve aims and objectives
The Liveable Places team works with local authorities across the UK to help achieve place-making ambitions, delivering schemes from concept to delivery including public realm, traffic engineering, transport planning, road safety, traffic signals, pedestrian/traffic modelling, active travel, and parking. The team has a strong track record with many councils and authorities and is made up of over 200 enthusiastic professionals. This role offers excellent career development opportunities through exposure to diverse projects and client collaboration, playing a pivotal role in the team’s growth.
Experience
- Qualified Road Safety Auditor status in accordance with DMRB GG 119, with experience leading teams
- Expert knowledge of Road Safety, collision data analysis and mitigation
- Experience with Vision Zero and the Safe System approach
- Project management experience
- Experience mentoring and/or line management
- Excellent organisational skills with ability to prioritise workloads and maintain service levels
- Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
About you
Motivated to make a positive impact in road safety, collaborative, and able to work effectively within a team environment. Enthusiastic about contributing to innovative projects and client relationships. Open to candidates who may not meet all criteria but have relevant experience aligned to the role.
Qualifications
Qualified Road Safety Auditor status as per DMRB GG 119 is essential.
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