Road Safety / Traffic Engineer (Liveable Places) in Newcastle upon Tyne

What if you could do the kind of work the world needs? At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives, experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.

We are seeking a Road Safety professional to help with our current workloads in the south and south‑east regions. You will be based out of one of our offices in Southampton, Basingstoke, Bournemouth, Brighton, Cambridge, Guildford, Reading or London.

Key Responsibilities

• Work directly with clients to achieve their sustainable transport needs by managing traffic engineering and road safety schemes, analysing collision data, speed management, providing safety reviews of highway design proposals and undertaking Road Safety Audits.
• Act as a Road Safety / Engineering designer and support the team on a wide range of projects while helping to grow and develop our work with clients.
• Prepare and review reports, drawings, schedules and other documents in accordance with local procedures and guidance.
• Be responsible for the financial performance of projects.
• Undertake technical review and checking of design deliverables within the team.
• Collaborate with the Liveable Places team, colleagues in transport and the wider WSP business to achieve our aims and objectives.

Your Team

The Liveable Places team works with a wide range of national and local authority and private clients across the UK to achieve their place‑making ambitions. We deliver a wide range of schemes from concept to delivery that include public realm, traffic engineering, transport planning, road safety, traffic signals, pedestrian/traffic modelling, active travel and parking. Recent key successes include projects with West Sussex County Council, East Sussex County Council, West Berkshire Council, Cambridgeshire County Council, West of England Combined Authorities, Devon County Council, National Highways, Westminster City Council and more. The team is based in offices across the country and consists of over 200 staff, with further growth planned.

Qualifications & Experience

• Knowledge and appreciation of the Safe System framework.
• Experience managing colleagues and projects, including monitoring budgets and reporting their status.
• Expert knowledge of road safety, ensuring highway design meets standards and guidance and provides safe solutions for all road users.
• Significant experience in collision data analysis and deriving solutions to road safety issues.
• Qualification as a Team Leader in accordance with DMRB document GG 119 and ability to undertake Road Safety Audits.
• Excellent organisational skills, able to prioritise workloads and maintain service levels.
• Ability to work under pressure, meet tight deadlines, and a customer‑focused nature to build working relationships with stakeholders.

We Encourage You to Apply Even If You Don’t Meet All Criteria

Apply, and we can see how your experience aligns to this role and other opportunities within the team.

Company Overview

We are one of the world’s leading engineering and professional services firms. Our 72,800 passionate people are united by the common purpose of creating positive, long‑lasting impacts on the communities we serve through a culture of innovation, integrity, and inclusion. With over 9,000 professionals across the UK and Ireland, we are dedicated to our local communities and propelled by international brainpower.

What’s in It for You?

• Work‑life balance – Our hybrid working policy offers the flexibility to work from home two days a week and opportunities to collaborate in our modern offices across the UK.
• Inclusivity & Belonging – We welcome applicants with varied backgrounds and experiences, encourage people to bring their whole and authentic selves to work, and support inclusivity and belonging at WSP.
• Health & Wellbeing – Our Thrive programme, Virtual GP service, reasonable workplace adjustments, Gymflex scheme, and comprehensive menopause support package help you improve your health and wellbeing.
• Flex Your Time – "WSP My Hour" allows you to take one hour each day for personal activities, with flexibility to make up the time earlier or later.
• Your Development – We invest in your growth through training, mentoring, and chartership opportunities.

Equal Opportunities

Here at WSP 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. As a Disability Confident leader, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria; please let us know if you require any workplace adjustments in support of your application.