Road construction with a focus on safety

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

We are improving road safety through the design of the traffic environment. We influence changes to legislation and carry out safety audits and road safety inspections. We are looking for a colleague who understands transport infrastructure and wants to work with us to help shape road safety.

What sort of work can you expect?

• You will be involved in the preparation and implementation of field traffic surveys (vehicle speeds, traffic volumes, monitoring the behaviour of road users),
• to evaluate and analyse the data collected and draw up proposals for measures to improve safety,
• to present accident data graphically in collision diagrams,
• focus also on vulnerable road users,
• present the results of their work at training sessions and conferences or in the form of specialist articles,
• to draft both interim and final reports on projects,
• you may travel abroad as part of your involvement in international projects,
• once you’ve settled in, you can also work from home.

What requirements do we have for you?

• At least a university degree (ideally in civil engineering with a specialisation in transport),
• knowledge of the field of traffic structures – crossing lengths, elements at entrances to the village, safe arrangement of through roads, regulating elements, visibility conditions, etc.,
• user knowledge of working with MS Office,
• knowledge of English – to participate actively both online and in face-to-face meetings with international partners,
• knowledge of fluent Czech necessary,
• place of work: Brno.

You will earn bonus points for:

• creating simple drawings in AutoCAD,
• category B driving licence – active driver.

Please also include a covering letter with your CV so that we can find out why you are interested in this role.

We look forward to seeing you!

Where to apply

E-mail: iveta.peskova@cdv.gov.cz

Requirements

Education Level: Master Degree or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

• At least a university degree (ideally in civil engineering with a specialisation in transport),
• knowledge of the field of traffic structures – crossing lengths, elements at entrances to the village, safe arrangement of through roads, regulating elements, visibility conditions, etc.,
• user knowledge of working with MS Office,
• knowledge of English – to participate actively both online and in face-to-face meetings with international partners,
• knowledge of fluent Czech,
• place of work: Brno.

Specific Requirements

• creating simple drawings in AutoCAD,
• category B driving licence – active driver.

Languages: Czech (Excellent), English (Excellent)

Years of Research Experience: 4 - 10

Additional Information

Benefits

We’ll teach you what you don’t know yet, and we also offer:

• A wide range of opportunities for further professional development (internships abroad, training courses, seminars, conferences)
• flexible working hours (10:00–14:00 core hours, Fridays 10:00–12:00),
• you can take 5 weeks’ holiday over the course of a year,
• a meal allowance of 125 CZK per day; you can have lunch in our canteen,
• A Multisport card and an annual contribution of 6,000 CZK to the eBenefity Up programme,
• discounted mobile phone tariffs for you and your loved ones,
• a position based in our Brno office, with the occasional opportunity to work from home.

Website for additional job details: https://cdv.gov.cz/en/career/road-construction-specialist-also-suitable-for-graduates/

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available: 1

Company/Institute: Transport research centre

Country: Czech Republic

Contact

State/Province: Czech republic

City: Brno

Website: https://cdv.gov.cz/en/

Street: Lisenska 33a

Postal Code: 63600

E-Mail: iveta.peskova@cdv.gov.cz