Become part of our society. We are currently looking for a talented and motivated engineer to join our Active Travel team in Edinburgh. This role can be worked flexibly, with a minimum of three days per week in the office and the option of adjusted start and finish times.
Our active travel team are recognised industry leaders and have developed a reputation for producing high‑quality outputs for our clients across all project stages. Our current portfolio of projects includes urban city/town centre interventions and rural linear route development schemes across Scotland and beyond. Recent and ongoing projects include Accessible Ayr, Kilmarnock Infinity Loop, Granton Waterfront Development and 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 develop innovative, sustainable and efficient design solutions with safety and sustainability at the forefront of our minds.
What does the role involve?
Working as an engineer in our active travel team, you'll be exposed to project work across all stages of design development and pre‑construction, from inception through to detailed design, with potential for site supervision responsibilities during construction.
* You will undertake engineering design and development through 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.
* Undertaking elements of design including cycle track/path alignment, drainage, kerbing, footways, traffic signs and road markings.
* Producing design outputs such as drawings, specifications, schedules, reports and calculations to achieve the optimum solution for the project.
* Working in close collaboration with your team and other design disciplines, appreciating their roles.
* Ensuring deliverables are carried out within agreed timescales and budgets.
* Ensuring solutions meet client needs and expectations are met or exceeded.
* Liaising with clients and contractors and supervising works on site when required.
* Ensuring all work is carried out to the Company’s IMS and current H&S legislation requirements.
* Taking ownership and responsibility for the quality of work you produce and committing to professional development through in‑house training and engagement with professional institution activities.
* Working as part of a diverse and collaborative team to identify and develop solutions to client 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 a relevant professional qualification.
* Knowledge and 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.
* An understanding of urban design principles and a holistic approach to linear infrastructure design focused on more sustainable transport modes and integrated design.
* Understanding of highway regulations and guidance such as Manual for Streets, DMRB, TSRGD, MCHW and the Traffic Signs Manual and how to apply these in practice.
* Knowledge of drainage design including network assessment, SuDS design and liaison with relevant stakeholders.
* Experience with AutoCAD and integration with the BIM environment.
* Experience creating 3D visualisations to aid stakeholder engagement events (desirable but not essential).
* Confidence to present design solutions and discuss progress internally and 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. From the moment you join, you will receive the training you need, be assigned a mentor and be supported 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, you will be given opportunities to work more independently.
If you believe you have the skill set required and you are keen to join a business with genuine opportunities for career progression, we’d love to hear from you.
Let’s transform society together at Sweco.
Employee Benefits
* Flexible and hybrid working (Flexworks Policy)
* Competitive pension contribution
* Life Assurance
* Private Medical Insurance
* Discretionary Annual Bonus Scheme
* Payment of two relevant professional subscriptions
* 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (with the option to purchase up to five additional days per year)
* Cycle2Work Scheme
* Employee Assistance Programme (wellbeing, mental health, financial and work advice)
* Employee discounts via Sweco Benefit Select (Faircare)
* Salary Sacrifice Electric Vehicle Scheme
* We plant a tree for all new starters!
About Us
Transforming society together, we plan and design 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.
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
It’s important to us that all our colleagues thrive at work – we strive to have a friendly and inclusive culture which respects the contribution individuals can bring to Sweco. We aim to promote equality, inclusivity and diversity for everyone.
Here at Sweco 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.
We have signed the Armed Forces Covenant to ensure those who serve or have served, and their families, are treated fairly. We are an accredited Real Living Wage Employer which reflects our commitment to fair pay and support for all colleagues.
We are also proud to be a Disability Confident Committed employer, and will interview applicants covered by the Equality Act 2010 that opt into the guaranteed interview scheme on the application form and meet the minimum criteria for the role.
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