Road Safety Engineer

ORS; Ireland; Hybrid; EUR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading building consultancy in Ireland is seeking a Road Safety Auditor responsible for evaluating road infrastructure and ensuring safety compliance. The ideal candidate will have a relevant engineering degree, 5+ years of experience, and strong knowledge of the Road Safety Audit process. Benefits include competitive salary, remote-first hybrid work model, and numerous professional development opportunities. Join a company recognized for its inclusive culture and commitment to employee growth.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Performance-related bonus

Pension scheme with matching contributions

Remote-first hybrid model

Flexible working hours

Continuous Professional Development funding

Paid maternity, paternity and fertility leave

Company and birthday leave days

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years post-graduate experience in a similar role.
• Qualified to carry out Road Safety Audits at Team Leader and Team Member status.
• Clean driver’s licence and access to a vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Assess and evaluate road infrastructure for safety risks.
• Ensure compliance with road safety standards.
• Work with engineering teams and local authorities.

Skills

Strong understanding of the Road Safety Audit process

Solid communication skills

IT skills

Experience in Active Travel, Transportation, Planning & Road Design projects

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent

Post-graduate degree

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

Job description

About the Role

As a Road Safety Auditor, you will be responsible for assessing and evaluating road infrastructure to identify safety risks, ensuring compliance with road safety standards, and contributing to the development of safer transport systems across the country. You will work closely with engineering teams, local authorities, and contractors to improve road safety across new and existing road networks through the defined Road Safety Audit process.

Essential Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent and ideally a post‑graduate degree.
• Minimum 5+ years post‑graduate experience in a similar role.
• Strong understanding of the Road Safety Audit process as set down in TII‑GE‑01025 Road Safety Audit.
• Qualified to carry out Road Safety Audits at Team Leader and Team Member status.
• Solid communication and IT skills.
• Experience in working on Active Travel, Transportation, Planning & Road Design projects.
• Familiarity with AutoCAD and Civil 3D desirable but not required.
• Clean driver’s licence and access to a vehicle for travelling to site locations around Ireland.

What We Can Offer You

Being part of ORS means more than just a job, it means joining a company that invests in you and your ambitions with transparency, structure and support.

We are delighted to offer a suite of benefits when you join ORS, which include:

• Competitive salary
• Performance‑related bonus
• Pension scheme with matching contributions
• Remote‑first hybrid model – use your home as a base and of our office locations as you see fit
• Work from abroad
• Flexible working hours
• Access to over 60 health disciplines through our Kara Connect Platform
• Continuous Professional Development (CPD) programme & funding
• Paid maternity, paternity and fertility leave
• Company and birthday annual leave days
• Death in Service benefit
• Tax saver – travel and bike to work
• Culture, social, wellness and CPD committees
• Talent Development Programmes
• Access to leading career coach Gerry Duffy

About ORS

ORS is a world‑class multidisciplinary building consultancy with more than 30 years of delivering technical excellence across the built environment. Our mission is simple but powerful: We endeavor to make the lives of our team, clients, partners and communities happier and better in the ways that really matter every single day.

Don’t just take our word for it! ORS has won numerous awards, recognising our Great Place to Work culture.

• Winner of the Engineering Consultancy of the Year at the Engineering Excellence Awards 2025
• Winner of the Graduate Programme of the Year at the Engineering Excellence Awards 2025
• Winner of the Best Company to Work For at the Irish Design & Build Awards 2024 & 2025
• Winner of the Best People Development of the Year at the Engineering Excellence Awards 2024
• Winner of the Recruitment & Retention Strategy at the Workplace Excellence Awards 2024
• Great Place to Work certified consecutively since 2017
• Top 3 Company Best Workplaces in the medium‑sized category at the Great Place to Work awards 2025
• Best Workplaces for Health & Wellbeing 2025 Great Place to Work
• Engineers Ireland CPD Accreditation since 20217
• Awarded for Hybrid Way of Working at the 2022 Great Place to Work Awards
• Silver Accreditation through Investors in Diversity 2025

ORS is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive company culture. We foster a culture of inclusion for all employees that respects and supports their individual strengths and experiences.