Location: Scotland
Salary: £33,265 per annum (pro rata for part time) plus a market supplement of £1,412
Reference number: 165REC
Hours: Full time 37.5 hours per week – flexible working available
Base: Hybrid within commuter distance of either Edinburgh or Glasgow Hub
Contract: Permanent
Disclosure: Basic/Enhanced/ DBS not required for this position as the post holder will not be working with school and community groups in the region.
About the Role
As an Engineer at Walk Wheel Cycle Trust (WWCT) you will be responsible for creating clear and accurate technical work. You will use your professional skills and experience to complete tasks with minimal supervision. The work plays a key role in delivering complex projects that support WWCT’s mission to provide high‑quality and sustainable infrastructure. You will work as part of a multi‑disciplinary team which includes designers, engineers, technicians and other specialists. Together, they deliver projects and programmes that support the Trust’s strategic priorities. In this role, you will use your recognised technical knowledge, apply practical and creative problem‑solving, and produce reliable technical outputs. You will work closely with colleagues across different disciplines and contribute to solutions that help improve places for people to walk, wheel and cycle. Your contribution is important to creating sustainable and accessible transport networks.
What You’ll Be Doing
* Manage straightforward projects from start to finish through all RIBA stages.
* Use technical expertise to produce accurate and reliable project outputs and deliverables.
* Engage with internal colleagues, external partners, regulatory authorities and other key stakeholders during project delivery.
* Contribute to business development activities by preparing agreed project proposals.
About You
* A degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant field, such as Civil Engineering, Traffic Engineering, Urban Design, Landscape Architecture, or another relevant and clearly demonstrated specialism, with at least two years of experience. OR five years of work experience in a relevant role.
* Competence in using design software that is appropriate for the role, e.g., AutoCAD suite including Civil 3D and other packages.
* A working understanding of guidance and good practice in healthy street design, including inclusive design principles and a holistic approach to creating places.
* A working understanding of health and safety management, including how to apply the CDM Regulations.
* The ability to work in a way that promotes the safety and wellbeing of children, young people and adults at risk.
Benefits
Wellbeing Support:
* 28 days’ leave per annum plus bank holidays for full-time employees.
* Option to buy an extra week of annual leave (pro-rata for part‑time employees).
* Paid volunteer days to support causes you care about.
* Free, confidential support service available 24/7.
* Access to cycle‑to‑work schemes through Green Commute Initiative and Cycle Scheme.
Financial Benefits:
* Up to two extra days of paid leave (pro rata for part‑time colleagues) when travelling sustainably for holidays.
* Group Personal Pension scheme with a 6% or 7% of basic salary contribution being matched by Walk Wheel Cycle Trust.
* Bike, computer and season ticket loans.
* Discount benefits.
* London Weighting Allowance of £4,530 per annum for all those living within a London Borough (32 local authority districts plus the City of London).
* Death in Service benefit – 3 x annual Salary.
Family Friendly Policies:
* Enhanced maternity and paternity pay.
* Flexible Working practices (full time hours are 37.5 per week, Monday - Friday).
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