Traffic and Transport Team Leader - NSW

Building Talent Recruitment; Sydney; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentoring from Director

Flexible working

Autonomy in workload management

Job summary

Building Talent Recruitment in Sydney is seeking a senior Traffic Engineer to help grow the office's reputation and delivery capability. You will work on TIAs, CTMPs, road safety audits and traffic management design with autonomy.

You will receive mentoring from the Director twice weekly, set your own schedule, and operate with flexible working arrangements while building a local NSW client base and delivering projects from day one.

Qualifications

• Australian engineering consultancy experience is required.
• At least 10 years as a traffic engineering consultant.
• Qualified Road Safety Auditor status.
• Proven track record delivering TIAs and CTMPs.
• Genuine initiative and ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• For Principal level, an established client following would be advantageous.
• Full working rights in Australia.

Responsibilities

• Deliver TIAs, CTMPs, road safety audits and traffic management design.
• Work closely with the Sydney-based Business Development lead to grow the office's reputation and client base.
• Manage your own workload with mentoring from the Director.
• Build trust and credibility to work independently as the role matures.

Skills

Traffic engineering

Independent work

Mentoring

Education

Qualified Road Safety Auditor

Job description

27d ago , from Building Talent Recruitment

• Founded just over a decade ago by an experienced traffic engineer, now with around 20 staff across Melbourne, Adelaide and Sydney.
• A calm, hands-on culture where everyone pitches in, no matter their level.
• Every team member is assigned a mentor, with monthly catch‑ups plus company‑wide Tuesday team meetings.
• Flexible working is a given in the forward thinking consultancy
• Projects already secured in NSW, including a newly won local government project, to work on from day one.

The Company

• Founded just over a decade ago by an experienced traffic engineer, now with around 20 staff across Melbourne, Adelaide and Sydney.
• A calm, hands‑on culture where everyone pitches in, no matter their level.
• Every team member is assigned a mentor, with monthly catch‑ups plus company‑wide Tuesday team meetings.
• Flexible working is a given in the forward thinking consultancy
• Projects already secured in NSW, including a newly won local government project, to work on from day one.

The Role

This role sits at the heart of this established consultancy's growth in Sydney, working alongside their Business Development lead to help grow the office's reputation and delivery capability.

You’ll work on a mix of TIAs, CTMPs, road safety audits and traffic management design, including projects already secured in NSW.

You’ll be given genuine autonomy to manage your own workload, backed by twice weekly mentoring from the Director, one session on work and workload, and one purely on your development.

The business is open to candidates from a strong Senior level through to Principal, with more senior candidates expected to bring an established client following.

The Responsibilities

• Deliver a range of traffic engineering projects including TIAs, CTMPs, road safety audits and traffic management design
• Work closely with the Sydney based Business Development lead to help grow the office's reputation and client base
• Manage your own workload with the backing of regular mentoring from the Director
• Build trust and credibility with the wider team so you can work independently as the role matures

The Requirements

This role suits a traffic engineer who's ready to work independently and help build the company’s presence in Sydney. In return, you'll be able to demonstrate:

• Experience within an Australian engineering design consultancy
• At least 10 years' experience as a consultant within a traffic engineering consultancy
• Qualified Road Safety Auditor status
• A proven track record delivering TIAs and CTMPs
• Genuine initiative and the ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• For Principal level candidates, an established network of clients who would follow you
• Full working rights in Australia

This is a genuine opportunity to help shape and grow a well regarded, up and coming traffic engineering consultancy's presence in Sydney.

Additional information

• Regular mentoring directly from the Director for staff at all levels - even you!
• Flexible working: you schedule your own day and work where is appropriate
• Real opportunity to further build your reputation as Sydney grows