Road Safety Auditor

What if you could do the kind of work the world needs?

At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.

A little more about your role

We have an opportunity for a Road Safety Auditor / Road Safety professional to join WSP's Liveable Places team and support a varied project pipeline across our London and the South‑East regions. The role is based in our London office (Westferry Circus, Canary Wharf), with hybrid working allowing for a mix of in‑office, site, and home working.

As a Road Safety Engineer / Auditor with WSP, your role will include:

• Undertaking Road Safety Audits as Team Member
• Working on Vision Zero / Road Safety projects – including analysis of collision data, designing road safety schemes, and helping deliver strategies & action plans based on the Safe System approach
• Preparing reports, sketches, schedules and other documents in accordance with local procedures and guidance.
• Managing project finances, programmes and deliverables.
• Working in collaboration with clients and other teams at WSP.
• Supporting a wide range of projects suited to your skills and experience.
• Work collaboratively with the Liveable Places team and the wider WSP business to achieve our aims and objectives

About the Liveable Places Team

Liveable Places work with a wide range of local authority clients from across the UK to help them achieve their place‑making ambitions. We deliver a wide range of schemes from concept to delivery that include public realm, traffic engineering, transport planning, road safety, traffic signals, pedestrian / traffic modelling, active travel, and parking.

We have had recent key successes with Gloucestershire County Council, West Sussex County Council, East Sussex County Council, West Berkshire Council, Cambridgeshire County Council, West of England Combined Authorities, Devon County Council, National Highways, Westminster City Council and many, many more.

The Liveable Places team is based in offices across the country with over 200 staff currently making up the team, with further growth planned. We enjoy our work and are exceptionally enthusiastic people who are great at what we do. This is an excellent opportunity for you to develop in your career through exposure to a wide variety of experiences.

What We Will Be Looking For You To Demonstrate

• You will be a qualified Road Safety Auditor, in accordance with DMRB GG 119.
• You have experience in Road Safety, how to mitigate issues, and analyse collision data.
• You will understand Vision Zero and the Safe System approach.
• Experience in managing projects (including financial aspects of projects) and mentoring more junior colleagues.
• Excellent organisational skills and ability to prioritise workloads and ensure our service levels are maintained.
• Able to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• Ability to work collaboratively with WSP colleagues and clients.

What’s in it for you

Work‑life balance

At WSP, we understand that work is just one aspect of your life. It’s important to make time for you, your family, friends, interests and your community.

Our hybrid working policy offers the flexibility to work from home two days a week, while also providing opportunities to collaborate in our modern offices across the UK.

Inclusivity & Belonging

We welcome applicants with varied backgrounds and experiences. We enable rewarding careers by encouraging people to bring their whole and authentic selves to work so that our work represents the fullest spectrum of society.

We celebrate integrity and treat people with respect, supporting each other and embracing a culture of inclusion and belonging at WSP. We have our employee resource groups bring together employees and allies with different backgrounds to promote our culture of inclusivity.

Health & Wellbeing

We are committed to supporting our people, giving you the tools to make improvements to your health and wellbeing through our Thrive programme.

Our Virtual GP service gives you access to an NHS or Irish Medical Council GP at a time and place that suits you – giving you peace of mind and quick access to medical advice when you need it most. We also provide reasonable workplace adjustments for those in need. Additionally, you can benefit from the Gymflex scheme, which offers up to 40% off annual gym memberships through our WSP flexible benefits program, as well as a comprehensive menopause support package.

Flex your time

To enhance work‑life balance, WSP offers the “WSP My Hour,” allowing you to take one hour each day for personal activities, with the flexibility to make up the time earlier or later that day.

We also provide part‑time and flexible working arrangements, the option to purchase additional leave, and the ability to use your bank holiday entitlement to suit you.

Your development

We understand the importance of development and training to you. That’s why we foster a supportive environment that invests in your growth, whether through training, mentoring, or Chartership.

Here at WSP we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. As a Disability Confident leader, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria, please let us know if you require any workplace adjustments in support of your application.

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