Assistant Engineer, Roads

About the Role

This role involves supporting and undertaking independent Road Safety Audits, road safety assessments, and collision analysis for highway and transport schemes.

Key Responsibilities

• Supporting and undertaking independent Road Safety Audits, road safety assessments, and collision analysis for highway and transport schemes.
• Reviewing highway designs.
• Undertaking site inspections.
• Analysing STATS19 collision data.
• Identifying road safety problems.
• Preparing audit reports.
• Developing proportionate safety recommendations.
• Working in accordance with DMRB GG 119 and applicable highway-authority requirements.
• Considering the needs of all road users, particularly pedestrians, cyclists, and other vulnerable users.
• Performing quality checks of data and model outputs.
• Researching and reviewing design options for both technical and economic impact.
• Supporting Project Managers for on-time completion of assigned tasks to WSP’s expected standards.
• Taking ownership of assigned tasks and searching for solutions.
• Supporting seniors in maintaining contact with different UK offices for modelling and design tasks.
• Ensuring Health & Safety is embedded into all work practices in line with company policies.
• Communicating clearly (verbally and written) with colleagues in India and the UK on all matters, including project-related technical communication and day-to-day matters.
• Working within project constraints such as time, budget, and resources.
• Attending and contributing to team and project meetings.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Degree in Civil Engineering, Transportation Engineering, Highway Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Relevant experience in highways, transport planning, road safety, or traffic engineering.
• Knowledge of UK highway standards and road safety practices.
• Good understanding of MS-Office skills.
• Strong analytical and engineering judgement.
• Ability to identify safety risks from the perspective of different road users.
• Attention to detail.
• Clear technical writing.
• Independent and objective thinking.
• Effective communication with multidisciplinary design teams.
• Ability to explain safety concerns and recommendations clearly.
• Good understanding of the interaction between road geometry, human behaviour and collision risk.

Desired Skills & Experience

• Previous experience supporting or undertaking Road Safety Audits is desirable.
• Progress toward an appropriate professional qualification such as ICE, CIHT, or equivalent would be advantageous.
• Understanding of fundamental modelling and design techniques, traffic signals operation, and CAD standards, including modelling guidelines and CD / Local authority codes and standards.
• Previous experience and capability in Junction modelling, swept path analysis, parking design, signals, and junction improvement schemes.
• Papers presented at / published in recognised national / internal journal(s)/ conference(s) will be highly desirable.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in Civil Engineering.
• Master’s in Transport or equivalent.

Note on RSA Competency: RSA-specific competency requirements should be matched to the role and the overseeing authority rather than stated generically, because GG 119 contains dedicated requirements covering RSA team structure, audit-team approval, and specialists.

Background Verification: Employment with WSP India is subject to the successful completion of a background verification (“BGV”) check. Candidates are advised to ensure all information provided during the recruitment process is accurate and complete.