Engineer (Active Travel)

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We are currently looking for talented and motivated Engineers to join our Active Travel teams in Edinburgh. These roles can be worked flexibly, with a minimum of 3 days per week in the office and the option of adjusted start and finish times.

Our active travel teams are recognised industry leaders, and have developed a reputation of producing high quality outputs for our clients. Our current portfolio of projects include both urban, city/town centre interventions and rural, linear route development schemes across Scotland and beyond. Some of our recent projects include: Accessible Ayr, Kilmarnock Infinity Loop, Granton Waterfront Development, Dundee Sustainable Transport Corridors . We work for a range of clients including national government agencies, local authorities, private developers and community groups. We use the latest design software and techniques to produce innovative and efficient design solutions for our clients with safety and sustainability at the forefront of our minds.

What does the role involve?

Working as an Engineer in the active travel teams we'll offer you exposure to project work within all stages of design development/pre-construction, from inception through to detailed design as well as site supervision responsibilities during construction.

You will undertake (engineering) design and development through the application of proven techniques and procedures to develop appropriate solutions to client problems including:

• Preparation of feasibility studies to assess constraints, risks, opportunities and route and/or provision type options to identify an appropriate solution.
• Undertaking elements of design from cycle track/path alignment, drainage, kerbing, footways and traffic signs and road markings.
• Producing design outputs such as drawings, specifications, schedules, reports and calculations etc, to achieve the optimum solution for the project.
• Working in close collaboration with your team and other design disciplines and have an appreciation of their role.
• Ensuring deliverables are carried out within agreed timescales and budgets.
• Ensuring that solutions meet client needs and expectations are met/exceeded.
• Liaising with our clients and contractors and supervising works on site when required.
• Ensuring that all work is carried out to the Company’s IMS, and current H&S legislation requirements.

You will take ownership and responsibility for the quality of work you produce and be fully committed to your professional development through a mix of our in-house training opportunities and engaging with professional institution activities.

You will work as part of a diverse and collaborative team to collectively identify and develop solutions to our clients problems.

To be successful in this role you’ll possess some or all of the following:

• A degree in Civil Engineering, Traffic Engineering or equivalent, and be working towards achieving a relevant professional qualification.
• Experience of the planning and delivery of active travel and sustainable transport projects or work packages on larger multi-disciplinary projects.
• Experience of undertaking geometry design in accordance with Cycling by Design, and LTN 1/20 Cycle Infrastructure Design, using Civils 3D software.
• Understanding of urban design principles and a holistic approach to highway design with a focus on more sustainable transport modes and integrated design.
• Good understanding and application of highway regulations and guidance such as Manual for Streets, DMRB, TSRGD, MCHW and Traffic Signs Manuals.
• Experience in drainage design including network assessment, SuDS design and liaison with relevant stakeholders.
• Strong experience of AutoCAD and a sound understanding of its integration with the BIM environment.
• Experience creating 3D visualisation to aid stakeholder engagement events is desirable but not essential.
• The confidence to present design solutions and progress both internally and externally to clients and stakeholders.
• A desire to learn, progress and challenge yourself.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

What’s in it for you?

This is an exciting time to join Sweco and if you want to be part of a company who is small in all the best ways but large enough to provide a diverse and exciting workload, this job is for you.

From the moment you join us, you will receive the training you need. You will be assigned a mentor, who will guide you to meet the objectives for your professional training agreement. We will support you on your journey to gaining professional recognition with your chosen institution.

You will continue to learn from experienced people who share a passion for working together with our clients to deliver technical excellence and as you develop be given opportunity to work more independently.

If you believe you have the skill set required, are keen to join a business with genuine opportunities for career progression, then we’d love to hear from you.

Let’s transform society together at Sweco.

About Us

Transforming society together, we're planning and designing sustainable communities and cities of the future.

Solving the great societal challenges of our time is more relevant, demanding and inspiring than ever before. At Sweco, we bring together experts with different perspectives and skills to develop solutions that address the challenges of urbanisation, harness the positive power of digitalisation and make societies more sustainable.

We offer our clients a combination of global expertise and local presence, adapted to their business and reality. Our ambition is to be our clients’ most relevant partner, working together to help them solve their challenges, today and into the future.

Sweco is committed to enabling all its colleagues to achieve a great balance between work and their other priorities, such as caring responsibilities, leisure activities, further learning or other interests. We offer flexible start and finish times, part time and hybrid working options so that you can flex your hours around your day to day needs.