Tetra Tech

Contact:	Sophie Cochlin
Region:	England - East Midlands
Location:	Leicester (Hybrid Home/Office Working)
Category:	Intelligent transport
Closes:	31 Aug 2023
Salary:	Unspecified
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Traffic Signals Engineer

Job Description

Discover your full potential. At Tetra Tech, we are collaborating with industry-leading experts for a sustainable future for our world. We combine consulting and engineering with advanced analytics and technology to solve the world’s most complex challenges. Our innovation hubs across the globe will enable you to share ideas and best practices while growing your professional network. Wherever you are in your career journey, you will benefit from working with world-class engineers, scientists, and technical specialists.

Apply today and join the company that is Leading with Science®.

We are looking for a Traffic Signals Engineer to help with the expanding workload of our Midlands transport team in Leicester.

We offer a challenging and rewarding career working for a leading transport consultancy with a strong presence in the Midlands. You will join a growing team delivering a wide variety of interesting projects for clients in the private and public sectors.

We offer flexible hybrid working combining a mix of home and office working.

Your role:

You will assist colleagues in a range of tasks associated with traffic signal design, assessment and implementation - with opportunities to also become involved in the wider work of the Midlands transport team.

Your tasks will involve analysing and preparing data for the inclusion in traffic signal models, setting up and running traffic models (e.g. LinSig and TRANSYT), producing layout plans using AutoCAD, and preparing outputs for inclusion in client reports and specifications. By working alongside experienced traffic signals engineers, you will expand your existing skills and knowledge in traffic signals, and other traffic management techniques, for a variety of different project types and sizes.

You will be required to undertake your work with a high degree of diligence and quality in line with Tetra Tech’s quality assurance processes. You will help colleagues to prepare technical papers and client reports and will need to be well organised and able to manage your time effectively to meet project deadlines.

Professional development:

The role presents an excellent opportunity to progress your career and work within a successful team on a range of exciting projects.

About you:

We are looking for an enthusiastic and versatile individual with some knowledge of the design and assessment of traffic signals. For this role we require candidates to have a HND or degree in a relevant subject - for example mathematics, economics, physics or geography.

Above all, we will be looking for someone with the following qualities:

Drive to succeed and a willingness to get involved
Experience in a transport consultancy or local authority
Knowledge of traffic data collection and analysis
Some knowledge of signal junction modelling theory and methods
Understanding of UK transport guidance
Knowledge of current UK design standards and guidance
Experience using AutoCAD
Strong team working capabilities
Excellent written and oral communication
Ability to produce clear, precise and coherent analysis, reports and drawings
Methodical approach to problem solving and strong attention to detail
Focus on results and project delivery
Full, clean UK driving licence and ideally access to a vehicle

Desirable:

Degree in Transport Planning/Engineering
Professional membership or working towards professional membership (e.g. MIHE, MCIHT, MTPS or MCILT)
Previous work experience in a transport consultancy
Experience of junction modelling using programs such as LinSIG and TRANSYT
Experience preparing traffic signal controller specifications and implementation
Knowledge of current UK design standards and guidance

Knowledge and application of Health and Safety and CDM.

About Tetra Tech:

Tetra Tech is a leading provider of high-end consulting and engineering services for projects worldwide. We combine the resources of a global, multibillion dollar company with local, client-focused delivery in more than 400 locations around the world. We are Leading with Science® to provide sustainable and resilient solutions for our clients.

At Tetra Tech, we provide a collaborative environment that supports individual performance, innovation, and creativity. We are proud to offer competitive compensation and benefits. Learn more by visiting www.tetratecheurope.com/careers

For more information on our company, please visit our website at www.tetratecheurope.com.