Cont,
Perm,
Sal
1 month
Principal Road Safety Engineer
Glasgow, Scotland
Type: Contract, Permanent, Salaried
Type: Permanent / Contract
Salary: Dependent on experience, skills and location
An introduction to our unique company...
Waterman Aspen welcomes engineers and technical specialists to make their mark by working on some of the biggest infrastructure projects or in delivering professional services across the UK. We specialise in secondment services, providing the right people, with the right skills for the job, at the right time. Our diverse client base includes local authorities, consultancies, public bodies and construction companies.
We take pride in supporting our colleagues throughout their careers. We're a people-centric organisation, placing mutual respect and dignity in the highest regard. This is reflected in our approach to issues such as mental health and wellbeing, family friendly policies, social value, and net zero. We're a Disability Confident Employer and an accredited Real Living Wage Employer.
We have big ambitions for the future, and we'd love for you to be part of it.
Your career with Waterman Aspen...
You'll get all the benefits of being employed by us, while working on a variety of projects for our clients. Joining Waterman Aspen as a Principal Road Safety Engineer will see you as a key member of the Scotland team and you can expect:
* A varied client base where you can apply and develop your skills
* Buy-in from clients to assist in your technical progression
* Further exposure to your chosen industry - increasing your awareness, knowledge and sharpening your skills
* The flexibility to broaden your horizons with each new secondment, without changing your employer
* Career development and training to reach your professional or academic qualification goals supported by our own network of mentors and managers
* Paid subscription to a professional body of your choice for salaried positions.
* Regular social events and volunteering opportunities
Experience required...
Essential:
* You will be a Chartered Engineer (CEng) within a relevant discipline registered with the UK Engineering Council, or equivalent, with demonstrable experience of Road Design Standards.
* Good written and verbal communication skills, including experience of report writing, liaising with professionals both within and outside the Scottish Government and in contribution to Ministerial support
* You will have experience of using, interpreting and analysing a variety of data and evidence sources to provide clear, concise and robust outputs to assist decision making..
* A track record of managing workloads and staff and of delivering programmes to defined timescales and deadlines and of monitoring progress towards targets.
* Good communication skills
* A full UK driving licence.
Desirable:
* Experience in monitoring and reporting on budgets.
* Experience in Road Safety Engineering and research.
* An understanding of Transport Scotland and its strategic objectives.
* An appreciation of the context of, and challenges faced in meeting the Scottish Government's targets for casualty reduction.
You'll get this and so much more...
As a salaried colleague, you'll get a salary in line with your experience, skills and location along with an industry-leading benefits package:
* Company car or car allowance
* Contribution to commuting mileage
* Permanent health insurance
* 25 days annual leave (option to buy up to 5 more), in addition to the normal public holidays (based on a 40 hour week, pro rata for part-time colleagues)
* Company pension contribution
* Salary sacrifice to buy additional benefits
* 1 paid Waterman Aspen in the Community Day to volunteer in your local community
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