Job Description
WSP’s Liveable Places team is growing, and we are now seeking an Associate or Principal Engineer to join our Road Safety Team in London. The role is based at Westferry Circus, Canary Wharf and is offered in a hybrid working environment with a mix of in‑office, site and home working.
The position is suited to an experienced Road Safety Engineer or Auditor with project management skills who wants to make a positive difference within the field of Road Safety. In this role you will conduct and coordinate Road Safety Audits and lead on Collision Studies, Road Safety Research, Vision Zero Projects and Transport / Urban Design planning projects.
Responsibilities
- Undertaking Road Safety Audits (RSAs) as Team Leader
- Managing Vision Zero/Road Safety projects, including analysing collision data, designing road safety schemes, and delivering strategies and action plans based on the Safe System approach.
- Winning work: producing proposals for RSAs, Road Safety / Vision Zero and other Transport/Urban Planning projects.
- Preparing and reviewing reports, drawings, schedules and other documents in accordance with local procedures and guidance.
- Managing project finances, programmes and deliverables.
- Working in collaboration 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, transport colleagues and the wider WSP business to achieve our aims and objectives.
Qualifications / Requirements
- Qualified Road Safety Auditor status, in accordance with DMRB GG 119, with experience leading teams.
- Expert knowledge of Road Safety, mitigation techniques and collision data analysis.
- Experience with Vision Zero and the Safe System approach.
- Project Management experience.
- Experience of mentoring and/or line management.
- Excellent organisational skills and ability to prioritise workloads and maintain service levels.
- Able to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
Benefits
WSP offers a hybrid working policy, allowing employees to work from home two days a week while providing opportunities to collaborate in modern offices across the UK. We promote inclusivity and belonging, providing an inclusive culture and employee resource groups that celebrate diverse backgrounds. Health and wellbeing support includes access to a virtual GP service, workplace adjustments for disability, and the Gymflex scheme, which offers up to 40% off annual gym memberships. Flexible working arrangements, additional leave options and the ability to use bank holiday entitlement are also available. Development opportunities such as training, mentoring, and Chartership support are part of our commitment to professional growth.
Equal Opportunity
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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WSP’s Liveable Places team is growing, and we are now seeking an Associate or Principal Engineer to join our Road Safety Team in London. The role is based at Westferry Circus, Canary Wharf and is offered in a hybrid working environment with a mix of in‑office, site and home working.
The position is suited to an experienced Road Safety Engineer or Auditor with project management skills who wants to make a positive difference within the field of Road Safety. In this role you will conduct and coordinate Road Safety Audits and lead on Collision Studies, Road Safety Research, Vision Zero Projects and Transport / Urban Design planning projects.
Responsibilities
- Undertaking Road Safety Audits (RSAs) as Team Leader
- Managing Vision Zero/Road Safety projects, including analysing collision data, designing road safety schemes, and delivering strategies and action plans based on the Safe System approach.
- Winning work: producing proposals for RSAs, Road Safety / Vision Zero and other Transport/Urban Planning projects.
- Preparing and reviewing reports, drawings, schedules and other documents in accordance with local procedures and guidance.
- Managing project finances, programmes and deliverables.
- Working in collaboration 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, transport colleagues and the wider WSP business to achieve our aims and objectives.
Qualifications / Requirements
- Qualified Road Safety Auditor status, in accordance with DMRB GG 119, with experience leading teams.
- Expert knowledge of Road Safety, mitigation techniques and collision data analysis.
- Experience with Vision Zero and the Safe System approach.
- Project Management experience.
- Experience of mentoring and/or line management.
- Excellent organisational skills and ability to prioritise workloads and maintain service levels.
- Able to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
Benefits
WSP offers a hybrid working policy, allowing employees to work from home two days a week while providing opportunities to collaborate in modern offices across the UK. We promote inclusivity and belonging, providing an inclusive culture and employee resource groups that celebrate diverse backgrounds. Health and wellbeing support includes access to a virtual GP service, workplace adjustments for disability, and the Gymflex scheme, which offers up to 40% off annual gym memberships. Flexible working arrangements, additional leave options and the ability to use bank holiday entitlement are also available. Development opportunities such as training, mentoring, and Chartership support are part of our commitment to professional growth.
Equal Opportunity
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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