Senior Engineer

LB RICHMOND UPON THAMES & LB WANDSWORTH; Greater London; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

A local council in Greater London is seeking two Senior Engineers to manage highway engineering projects. Candidates will design and deliver active travel improvements and traffic calming schemes. Applicants should have relevant engineering qualifications and a working knowledge of health and safety regulations. This is a full-time permanent position offering extensive benefits, including 40 days of annual leave and a generous pension plan.

Benefits

40 days annual leave

Flexible working

Generous pension plan

Qualifications

• Sound highway/traffic engineering qualifications or working towards one.
• Working knowledge of health and safety regulations.
• Proven experience in delivering highway projects.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver highway public realm improvements.
• Manage traffic calming and casualty reduction schemes.
• Engage with residents about engineering proposals.

Skills

Highway engineering

Traffic engineering

Project management

Interpersonal skills

Education

Professional qualification in engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Senior Engineer (x2 vacancies)

Salary Range: £43,545 - £62,451 pa

Full Time, Permanent

Location: Frogmore Complex, Wandsworth, SW18 1EY

Objective of role: Are you an ambitious and talented civil engineer seeking to take the next step in your career?

Richmond and Wandsworth Councils have exciting opportunities for 2 Senior Engineers within the Traffic and Engineering section responsible for the management and delivery of highway engineering services. You will have the opportunity to work on highway projects in the London Borough of Wandsworth, taking responsibility from feasibility study through to design and implementation. This is a fast moving and dynamic team which will suit talented and ambitious professionals seeking to take the next step in their career. You will be working in a stimulating and supportive environment, where you will have the opportunity to further develop and pursue an engineering professional qualification.

About the role

You will be responsible for the design and delivery of highway public realm improvements, active travel projects and traffic calming / causality reduction schemes to support Wandsworth’s transport initiatives. You will also have the opportunity to work on Section 106 and 278 projects, drainage and Sustainable drainage systems projects to safeguard the Council’s highways interest and to reduce the risk of surface water flooding.

Engineering knowledge and experience

You will need to demonstrate appropriate theoretical and practical methods to the analysis and solution of engineering problems. You will support Principal Engineers on relevant service and operational matters.

Regulatory compliance

You will ensure design standards / best practices are followed, and compliance with all health and safety requirements such as the Construction Design and Management Regulations.

Technical and commercial leadership

You will need to demonstrate effective project implementation, namely plan, budget, organise direct and control of tasks, people and resources. You will be required to use your programme and contract management skills to demonstrate excellent budgetary and financial management.

Effective interpersonal skills

You will ensure all Member and general enquires about service delivery are dealt with promptly and effectively. This would include attending public meetings to actively engage with residents and businesses, and to explain engineering proposals in a non-technical manner.

Essential Qualifications, Skills and Experience

• Qualifications- sound theoretical and practical highway / traffic engineering application demonstrated via a professional qualification or equivalent or working towards such qualification.
• Knowledge- working knowledge of highways, street works, and any other relevant legislations such as health and safety requirements.
• Proven experience- in delivering highway projects.

Commercially astute

IT Skills- Good IT skills, which will include the use of AutoCAD and Microsoft packages.

This role is ideal for a highways engineer who wishes to take on additional technical and management responsibilities.

Closing and interview dates

Closing Date: Sunday 12th October 2025 (23.59)

Shortlisting Date: W/C 20th October 2025

Interview Date: W/C 3rd November 2025

Equality, diversity and safeguarding

Richmond & Wandsworth Better Service Partnership are committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences, recognising that employees from a variety of backgrounds bring important and positive contributions to the Councils and can improve the way we deliver services.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer. If you require any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process, please let us know.

We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Some posts may be exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to these posts will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

Benefits

We offer a wide range of benefits designed to attract, develop, and reward our employees such as 40 days annual leave (including Bank Holidays), flexible working and a generous pension plan.