Highways Operational Safety Consultant in Manchester

Move the world forward with your insights. Join our organisation, where we have a huge variety of projects on-the-go at any one time. So, when you start this role with us, it could take your career wherever your interests lie. You’ll find everyone here is willing to pitch in and help because we all want you to succeed, and we’re ready to help you grow. Join us at an exciting point in our journey as we launch our new Intelligent Transport and Infrastructure practice. We have brought together a team of 180 consultants and engineers with deep expertise across asset management, intelligent mobility, smart technology, and digital and data solutions within the transport environment. This newly formed, externally facing business is designed to align closely with our clients’ evolving needs, while creating fresh opportunities for our people to grow, develop, and thrive as part of a collaborative and innovative practice. When it comes to living your life, we want you to get the most out of it.

This role is aligned to a network of UK office locations: Birmingham, Cambridge, Epsom, Manchester, Edinburgh and Glasgow. Talk to us about all our flexible working policies that can support your personal priorities. Also, ask us about some of our recent pledges for Women's Equality, as well as being a Disability Confident and Inclusive Employer.

The Safety and Operations Assurance Group brings together a diverse range of expertise in safety, standards, systems and the operation of highways. We use this expertise to plan for the safe and efficient operation of changes to the highway whether they be complex infrastructure projects, process changes or the introduction of operational technology. We support clients in embedding effective safety governance, safety risk management and assurance processes throughout the lifecycle of infrastructure and services. By combining technical knowledge with practical experience, we help organisations improve safety outcomes, enhance performance and deliver resilient solutions. We also contribute to the development of standards, policy, guidance and innovative approaches.

We are seeking a consultant with experience in safety risk management and operations planning to support project delivery. In this role, you will:

• Support the delivery of projects focussed on the safe and efficient operation of highways from early stage through to scheme delivery.
• Contribute to safety risk assessment development including hazard identification and risk analysis workshops.
• Assist in undertaking other safety reviews and analysing safety data to identify hazards and mitigation opportunities.
• Support the development of safety documentation, reports and well‑reasoned arguments.
• Assist in the application of standards such as Design Manual for Roads and Bridges (DMRB) GG104 and client‑specific requirements.
• Engage with clients, project teams and stakeholders on safety matters.

About you

• Ability to produce clear written reports that give confidence that proposals are safe or need to be modified to assure safety.
• Ability to present to senior stakeholders on the results of safety analysis.
• Understanding of operational safety considerations for both road users and road workers.
• Knowledge of the operation and maintenance of highways.
• Familiarity with safety related tools and methodologies such as International Road Assessment Programme (iRAP), COBALT (Cost And Benefit to Accidents - Light Touch), Road Restraint Risk Assessment Process (RRRAP), Benefit-Cost Ratio (BCR).
• A proactive, organised and self‑motivated approach, with the ability to manage tasks independently and take ownership of deliverables.

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. Combine our hybrid working culture and flexible holiday allowances to balance a great job and fulfilling personal life.

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.

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. As a Disability Confident Leader, we are committed to offering an interview to all applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria. If you would like to be considered under this commitment, please let us know at the application stage.

AtkinsRéalis seeks to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world‑class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.

Created by the integration of long‑standing organizations dating back to 1911, AtkinsRéalis is a world‑class engineering services and nuclear company dedicated to engineering a better future for our planet and our people. We create sustainable solutions that connect people, data and technology to transform the world’s infrastructure and energy systems. We deploy global capabilities locally to our clients and deliver unique end‑to‑end services across the whole life cycle of an asset including consulting, advisory & environmental services, intelligent networks & cybersecurity, design & engineering, procurement, project & construction management, operations & maintenance, decommissioning and capital. The breadth and depth of our capabilities are delivered to clients in strategic sectors such as Engineering Services, Nuclear and Capital.