Senior Kerbside Management / Design Engineer

Project Centre is a leading design, engineering, and landscape architecture consultancy whose highly talented people are passionate about creating places that are attractive, innovative, sustainable, and safe.

Our approach to integrated design produces award-winning results that have won international recognition, and we were named CIHT's Employer of the Year in 2021. Led by a forward-thinking management team, we work together in multi-disciplinary teams that provide services that are well thought out and sustainable.

About the role

We are looking for an experienced Senior Kerbside Management Consultant / Design Engineer to join our busy and growing Kerbside Management Team. You will work on a varied programme of on- and off-street parking projects, including Moving traffic enforcement for clients across the UK.

You'll join a vibrant and experienced team with an impressive track record of delivering high-profile projects for clients inside and outside of London.

This is a great opportunity for someone looking to take the next step in their career, combining technical delivery and project management with stakeholder engagement and team leadership.

What you will be doing:

• Designing on- and off-street parking restrictions in line with relevant legislation, guidance and best practice.
• Applying your knowledge of TSRGD, Traffic Signs Manuals and other relevant legislation and guidance.
• Supporting the Traffic Regulation Order process.
• Delivering minor parking schemes from inception through to implementation.
• Managing programmes of work and individual projects to time, quality and budget.
• Supporting the Principal Consultant with the supervision and development of junior engineers, technicians and graduates.
• Managing the workload of a small team, including training, quality assurance and risk assessments.
• Working collaboratively with internal and external teams, including communications and engagement, highways teams, clients and key stakeholders.
• Liaising confidently with councillors, residents, businesses and other stakeholders on parking and traffic-related matters.
• Preparing clear and effective technical and non-technical reports for a range of audiences.

What we are looking for:

• Demonstrable experience designing and implementing traffic and parking schemes from inception through to delivery.
• Strong knowledge of relevant parking, traffic and highway legislation and guidance.
• Knowledge of Traffic Regulation Orders and the order-making process.
• Experience managing projects and programmes of work to time and budget.
• Strong AutoCAD skills, with experience designing traffic or parking schemes.
• Experience supporting or supervising junior engineers, technicians and/or graduates.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with experience engaging with clients, residents, businesses and elected representatives.
• Experience drafting detailed reports for clients and a variety of stakeholders.
• A proactive approach to problem-solving, with excellent attention to detail and analytical skills.
• Strong leadership, customer focus, adaptability and resilience.
• A degree in civil engineering, transportation engineering, geography or a related discipline would be advantageous.

The nice to haves:

• Knowledge of parking design tools such as ParkMap and SignPlot.
• Experience using GIS-based systems.
• Local authority experience, particularly experience liaising with ward councillors.
• Chartered Engineer (CEng) status through a professional body such as ICE.
• Membership or relevant certification through CIHT or another appropriate professional body.

What you will get in return:

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Hybrid working, with a minimum of three days per week in the office
• Holiday purchase scheme - buy up to 5 additional days each year
• Healthcare cash plan
• Life Assurance
• A wide range of flexible staff benefits, from high-street discounts to wellbeing and lifestyle perks
• Cycle-to-work scheme
• Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Package (subject to eligibility)

If this sounds like the job for you, please apply.

New starters will be subject to clearance through the Disclosure and Barring Service and a County Court Judgment check. In addition, the post holder is expected to keep the Company updated if their personal circumstances change.

We are an equal opportunity employer, which means we'll consider all suitably qualified applicants regardless of gender identity or expression, ethnic origin, nationality, religion or beliefs, age, sexual orientation, disability status or any other protected characteristic. We recruit and develop our people based on merit and their passion for creating better outcomes, and we're committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.