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Senior Engineer Transportation

Trowbridge, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom | Bristol, Bristol, England, United Kingdom | Swindon, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Join our Transportation team as a Senior Engineer based in Trowbridge, supporting our Wiltshire Council client. You'll contribute to a diverse portfolio of projects ranging from major highway and infrastructure schemes to active travel initiatives and traffic signal refurbishments. These schemes are transforming how people live and work across Wiltshire, and you'll collaborate with multidisciplinary design teams located both across the UK and internationally to bring them to life.

We offer flexible working arrangements, with the expectation that you will typically spend at least three days per week in your base office location.

Your role

  • Lead the delivery of highway infrastructure improvement projects, contributing technical expertise to multi‑disciplinary design teams.
  • Serve as the technical lead for active travel and urban realm schemes, including helping to shape local guidance and standards.
  • Act as a Technical Reviewer, ensuring design compliance and overseeing the preparation and quality of design and construction‑ready documentation.
  • Attend site during construction phases to resolve technical queries and support agreement of contractor payment applications.
  • Build and maintain strong, effective relationships with Clients to support successful project outcomes.
  • Develop collaborative working relationships with the Term Maintenance Contractor to support efficient project delivery.
  • Contribute to work‑winning activities, including preparing bids, proposals and tenders.
  • Support the growth and development of junior staff through technical training, coaching and mentoring.
Transportation Engineering

Location

Various locations

Job Type

Full time

Ref

R-155349

Salary range

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About you

  • A BEng, MEng, or MSc in Civil Engineering, or an equivalent qualification.
  • IEng or CEng professional membership through recognised bodies such as ICE or CIHT, or clear evidence of progressing towards relevant professional accreditation.
  • Extensive experience working with Local Authorities, particularly in the delivery of highway improvement projects, active travel schemes, and urban realm initiatives.
  • Practical, hands-on knowledge of key industry standards and guidance, including the NEC form of Contract, TSRGD, Manual for Streets 2, DMRB, and the Specification for Highway Works.
  • A strong track record of collaborative working, demonstrating agility, resourcefulness, resilience, and the ability to adapt effectively to change.
Why choose AtkinsRéalis?

Why choose AtkinsRéalis?

Wherever you are in your career – and whoever you are – AtkinsRéalis is for you. Here, support and collaboration are a vibrant part of a culture that lets you choose where – and how far – your career can go. Take on projects that push boundaries and drive sustainable impact, surrounded by colleagues who believe there's no limit to how brilliant you can be. It's time to join a like-minded team where you'll be rewarded, supported, and free to be your kind of brilliant.

Rewards & benefits

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career. Enjoy competitive salaries, employee rewards and a brilliant range of benefits you can tailor to suit your own health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle choices. Make the most of a myriad of opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise. And combine our hybrid working culture and flexible holiday allowances to balance a great job and fulfilling personal life.

Be rewarded. Find out more.

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About AtkinsRéalis

About AtkinsRéalis

We're AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's'infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

Find out more.

Additional information

Security clearance

This role may require security clearance and offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance. If this is necessary, it will be discussed with you at interview. The vetting process is delivered by United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) and may require candidates to provide proof of residency in the UK of 5 years or longer. If applying to this role please do not make reference to (in conversation) or include in your application or CV, details of any current or previously held security clearance.

We are committed to creating a culture where everyone feels that they belong - a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop to be the best we can be. So, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee resource groups to support all employees. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and ability.

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