Principal Traffic & Parking Engineer

WSP; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Flexible working arrangements

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

WSP, a leading global engineering professional services consultancy, seeks a Principal Traffic & Parking Engineer to lead parking strategy, design and operations from our UK Liveable Places team. The role involves shaping streets and town centres through innovative kerbside solutions and traffic management, with a hybrid mix of Leeds, Liverpool, Manchester or Newcastle offices.

You will build client relationships, manage budgets and resources, and work with multidisciplinary teams to deliver

Qualifications

• Experience delivering parking and traffic management projects in a consultancy, local authority, or related environment.
• Strong knowledge of parking policy, TROs and traffic & parking design standards.
• Experience working with local authority clients and stakeholders.
• Excellent report writing and communication skills.
• Experience managing projects and client relationships.
• Commercial awareness and understanding of project delivery.

Responsibilities

• Leading and delivering parking strategy, design and operational projects.
• Developing CPZs, parking strategies, reviews and parking management schemes.
• Collaborating with the TROs team.
• Advising clients on parking policy, enforcement and kerbside management.
• Managing budgets, programmes and resources.
• Collaborating with transport planning, active travel, highways, road safety, placemaking and urban design teams.
• Supporting public consultations, stakeholder engagement and committee reports.
• Building and maintaining strong client relationships.
• Identifying opportunities for new work and supporting business development.
• Support on bids and framework opportunities.

Skills

Parking policy

Traffic Regulation Orders

Parking design

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Report writing

Client relationship management

Commercial awareness

Job description

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. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.

We are seeking a talented Principal Traffic & Parking Engineer to join our growing Liveable Places team. This is an exciting opportunity to help shape the future of streets, town centres and communities through innovative parking, traffic management and kerbside solutions. The role can be based from either our Leeds, Liverpool, Manchester or Newcastle offices, with hybrid working allowing for a mix of in-office and home-working.

A Little More About Your Role

Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading and delivering parking strategy, design and operational projects.
• Developing Controlled Parking Zones (CPZs), parking strategies, reviews and parking management schemes.
• Working Collaboratively with the Traffic Regulation Orders (TROs) team.
• Advising clients on parking policy, enforcement and kerbside management.
• Managing project budgets, programmes and resources.
• Working collaboratively with colleagues across transport planning, active travel, highways, road safety, placemaking and urban design.
• Supporting public consultations, stakeholder engagement and committee reports.
• Building and maintaining strong client relationships.
• Identifying opportunities for new work and supporting business development activities.
• Support on bids and framework opportunities.

What We Will Be Looking For

• Experience delivering parking and traffic management projects within a consultancy, local authority or related environment.
• Strong knowledge of parking policy, Traffic Regulation Orders and traffic & parking design standards.
• Experience working with local authority clients and stakeholders.
• Excellent report writing and communication skills.
• Experience managing projects and client relationships.
• Commercial awareness and an understanding of project delivery.

The following would also be advantageous:

• Knowledge of moving traffic enforcement schemes.
• Experience supporting Controlled Parking Zones and parking strategy development.
• Professional membership of CIHT, TPS, ICE or a similar institution.
• Chartered status or a desire to work towards professional qualification.

What's In It For You?

At WSP, we believe that the best solutions come from diverse thinking and collaborative working. You'll join a team where your ideas are valued and where you'll have the opportunity to make a genuine impact on communities across the UK.

You’ll benefit from:

• The opportunity to work on high-profile projects that shape towns, cities and places.
• A diverse portfolio including parking, active travel, public realm, local government and development projects.
• Clear opportunities for career progression and professional development.
• Access to industry-leading technical specialists across the UK and internationally.
• Hybrid working and flexible working arrangements.
• A comprehensive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing, career and lifestyle.

About Our Liveable Places Team

WSP's Liveable Places team is our specialist place-making and local government consultancy business, helping clients create sustainable, accessible and thriving communities. Our expertise spans public realm, active travel, road safety, traffic signals, parking, people movement, placemaking, inclusive design and development management. We work collaboratively with clients and communities to deliver practical, people-focused solutions that leave a positive legacy.