Principal Traffic Signal Engineer

Calibre Search; Leicester; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Car allowance

Hybrid and flexible working

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Pension scheme

Training & development support

Chartership support

Job summary

Calibre Search in Leicester is recruiting a Principal Traffic Signals Engineer to lead design and delivery of traffic signal and ITS projects across the UK. You will manage programmes, budgets and client relationships while mentoring junior engineers and ensuring technical quality.

The role requires a strong, proven background in UK traffic signal standards, close collaboration with authorities and stakeholders, and a commitment to innovation and best practice in traffic management.

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil Engineering, Traffic Engineering or related.
• Significant experience in traffic signals or ITS.
• Proven track record delivering complex traffic signal projects.
• Strong knowledge of UK traffic signal design standards and control methods.
• Experience with local authorities, consultancies, contractors or signal suppliers.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD, KeySIGNALS, KeyLINES; LinSig/TRANSYT/MOVA/SCOOT.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and delivery of traffic signal and ITS projects.
• Manage programmes, budgets, risks and technical quality.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to engineers and technicians.
• Produce and review signal designs, reports, specs and drawings.
• Develop junction improvement schemes including signalised junctions and crossings.
• Advise clients on control strategies and network management.
• Support FAT, SAT, commissioning and post-implementation validation.
• Review traffic data and modelling outputs to inform designs.

Skills

Communication

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Mentoring

Project management

Education

Civil Engineering degree

CIHT/IHE membership advantageous

Tools

AutoCAD

KeySIGNALS

KeyLINES

LinSig

TRANSYT

UTC

MOVA

SCOOT

Job description

Principal Traffic Signals Engineer

Leicester | Hybrid Working | Competitive Salary + Car Allowance

I'm currently working with a well-established transport and infrastructure consultancy looking to appoint a Principal Traffic Signals Engineer to join their growing team in Leicester.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced traffic signals professional who enjoys combining technical delivery, team leadership and client engagement whilst working on a range of high-profile transport projects across the UK.

The Role

As a Principal Traffic Signals Engineer, you'll take a leading role in the delivery of traffic signal and intelligent transport projects for both public and private sector clients. You'll be responsible for managing projects from concept through to implementation whilst mentoring junior engineers and maintaining strong client relationships.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading the design and delivery of traffic signal and ITS projects.
• Managing project programmes, budgets, risks and technical quality.
• Providing technical guidance and mentorship to engineers and technicians.
• Producing and reviewing signal designs, technical reports, specifications and drawings.
• Developing junction improvement schemes including signalised junctions, pedestrian crossings and network optimisation projects.
• Advising clients on traffic signal control strategies, network management and emerging technologies.
• Supporting FAT, SAT, commissioning and post-implementation validation activities.
• Reviewing traffic data and modelling outputs to inform design solutions.
• Working closely with local authorities, developers, contractors and other key stakeholders.
• Promoting innovation, safety, sustainability and best practice across projects.

About You

To be considered, you'll ideally have:

• A degree (or equivalent) in Civil Engineering, Traffic Engineering, Transport Planning or a related discipline.
• Significant experience within traffic signals, intelligent transport systems or traffic engineering.
• A proven track record delivering complex traffic signal projects.
• Strong knowledge of UK traffic signal design standards, equipment and control methodologies.
• Experience working with local authorities, consultancies, contractors or signal suppliers.
• Proficiency with software such as: AutoCAD, KeySIGNALS and KeyLINES.
• LinSig and/or TRANSYT.
• UTC, MOVA and/or SCOOT.
• Experience producing and reviewing technical reports, drawings and scheme documentation.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• A collaborative approach and the ability to manage multiple projects effectively.
• A full UK driving licence.
• Professional membership with CIHT, IHE or another relevant institution would be advantageous.

What's on Offer?

• Competitive salary.
• Car allowance.
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements.
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, with options to increase through flexible benefits.
• Company pension scheme with employer contributions.
• Ongoing training and professional development support.
• Support towards chartership and other professional qualifications.
• Structured career progression and regular development reviews.
• Employee wellbeing and assistance programmes.
• Opportunity to work on a varied portfolio of major transport and infrastructure projects across the UK.

Equality

Calibre Search promote equality in the workplace and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified candidates regardless of their sex, race, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age.