Traffic Signals Engineer

We have a fantastic opportunity for a permanent Traffic Signals Engineer to join our Consulting Lighting, Power and Technology team in Newcastle.

The standard hours of work are 40 Hours per week, but we offer a range of flexible working practices, including hybrid, part-time and flexible working patterns. With our network of offices across the UK and now Ireland, we are open to discussing working options that match your needs, with the flexibility to change how you work as your life evolves.

Amey Consulting is a design partner to National Highways through the Midlands and Southwest Scheme Delivery Frameworks (SDF), where we are working on numerous traffic signals designs for new sites and refurbishments.

We also undertake traffic signals design for a range of local authorities across the UK through our position on frameworks, including the Midlands Highways Alliance and YorConsult, and for Transport Scotland through our Northeast and Southwest regional contracts.

As a Traffic Signals Design Engineer you will provide effective support and assistance to the team on a variety of traffic signals and related schemes and help delivery of these. Responsibilities include:

• To work in a team, producing technically sound engineering solutions
• Preparation of designs, calculations, drawings and documentation as part of the production of scheme deliverables that satisfy the criteria of quality, cost and programme
• Identify design risk and hazards and communicating those with Principal Contractors via scheme safety risk management documentation
• Overseeing the actions of more junior members ofstaff undertaking similar tasks, where appropriate, and taking responsibility for their actions
• Liaising with client and supplier representatives at peer level, attending progress meetings, and responding to queries
• Contributing to the preparation of bids and general working winning function
• Drive effective health and safety practices within the team

• Developedexperience and expertise within traffic signals field.
• Knowledge of traffic signals design processes and procedures or on-road operational and maintenance experience of traffic signals
• An ability to producetechnically sound engineering solutions, complying with all relevant technical standards and client requirements
• Experience in undertaking project related tasks associated with health, safety and welfare, e.g. Construction (Design and Management) Regulations
• Competent in use of AutoCAD and KeySignals
• Experience of junction modelling using LINSIG.
• Ability to produce detailed traffic signals designs including writing of controller configuration forms.
• Experience of traffic signals Factory and Site Acceptance testing and commissioning.
• Knowledge/experience of design and validation of SCOOT UTC and/or MOVA is desirable.

• Professional accreditation status is desirable, gained through the professional institution to which the individual is aligned

Our benefits are designed to help you thrive at work and in your home life. You will have the flexibility to choose benefits and development opportunities that are best for you.

• Exceptional personal development, training and progression plans, designed to allow you to shine in your career, all in line with your personal ambition
• Competitive salary and compensation
• Generous pension scheme, with extra contributions from Amey
• 24 days annual leave, plus bank holidays - holiday structure
• Family friendly policies for new parents or if you provide care for a dependant
• Membership of our Affinity Networks who connect, support and inspire diverse communities within Amey
• Two Social Impact Days each year, for volunteering and fundraising opportunities

Who we are
Amey is a global, integrated infrastructure consultancy and operations partner. We design, deliver, protect, and maintain critical assets and systems.

What we do
We advise, design, finance, deliver, and enhance civic, transport, and defence systems. By combining strategic intelligence, engineering, infrastructure finance, and operational expertise, we create secure, resilient, compliant, and high-value outcomes across the lifecycles of new and legacy assets.

We constantly evolve how we work to reflect the different needs and backgrounds of our employees. We seek out the skills, joy and energy that often-marginalised groups can bring to our teams and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of their race, gender, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age.

We are committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role.

Please contact our recruitment team at to discuss any access needs, reasonable adjustments or additional support that you may require at any point during the recruitment process.