Senior / Principal Traffic Signals Engineer

WSP in the UK & Ireland; Liverpool; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Wellbeing program

Gymflex discounts

Flexible hours

Chartership support

Job summary

WSP in the UK & Ireland is seeking a Senior or Principal Traffic Signals Engineer to join our Traffic Signals Design team. The role offers hybrid working across multiple UK offices including Liverpool, with clients across local and national levels.

You will lead design delivery from feasibility to construction, mentor junior engineers, manage budgets, and ensure compliance with standards.

Qualifications

• Experience in traffic signal design across lifecycle stages.
• Proven ability to lead design teams and coordinate multi-disciplinary inputs.
• Experience with contract administration and site supervision.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day technical delivery of highway consultancy activities.
• Manage traffic signal projects and budgets for multiple clients.
• Develop strong client relationships and advise on project progress.
• Lead junior staff on traffic signal design packages and drawings.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety and QA standards.

Skills

Traffic signal design

Leadership

Client management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

LinSig

Autodesk Civils 3D

KeySignals

SCOOT

MOVA

Job description

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.

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.

A Little More About Your Role…

We are looking to appoint a Senior or Principal Engineer into our WSP Traffic Signals Design team. There is flexibility around where this role can be based, with potential home offices including Bristol, Cardiff, Glasgow, Leeds, Liverpool, London, Manchester or Southampton (with hybrid working available).

As a Senior or Principal Traffic Signalling Engineer, you will be leading day‑to‑day technical delivery of highway consultancy services to support our clients through all stages of the project life‑cycle - from feasibility and concept design through to planning, detailed design, construction and post commissioning support.

Role

This role will be client facing and the successful candidate will be involved in the delivery of projects at both a local and national level. The role will involve:

• Utilising technical expertise in traffic signals or traffic engineering to develop designs, supervise, train, check and approve work undertaken by junior colleagues
• Managing traffic signal projects to ensure coordination and compatibility of multi‑disciplinary inputs on projects of varying scale, complexity and value.
• Liaising with our clients, developing strong trusted relationships, proactively managing their expectations and comprehensively advising them.
• Undertake project technical lead and reviewer roles
• Using your technical ability and experience to support others to maximise their personal contribution to project/team goals.
• Prepare fee proposals and manage budgets for individual projects.
• Be responsible for the development and delivery of discrete and overall project solutions.
• Lead and manage junior staff members in the delivery of traffic signal design packages, including design drawings, standard construction details, specifications, controller configurations, MOVA datasets, FAT/SAT etc.
• Responsible for compliance with Health & Safety and Environmental Legislation and inhouse quality assurance standards/processes.

Your Team

Liveable Places work with a wide range of local authority & private clients from across the UK to help them achieve their place making ambitions. We deliver a wide range of schemes from concept to delivery that include public realm, traffic engineering, road safety, traffic signals, pedestrian / traffic modelling, active travel, and parking. Our current key clients include: Gloucestershire County Council, Warrington Council, Monmouthshire Council, Westminster City Council, West Sussex County Council, East Sussex County Council, Leeds City Council, Cambridgeshire County Council, Richmond Council, Croydon Council, Redbridge Council, Wirral Council, Sefton Council, Liverpool City Council, West of England Combined Authorities, National Highways and many more.

The Liveable Places team is based in offices across the country with over 200 staff, currently making up the team with further growth planned. We enjoy our work and are exceptionally enthusiastic people who are great at what we do. This is an excellent opportunity for you to develop in your career through exposure to a wide variety of experiences.

We have a strong track record working closely with our clients and this role provides a great opportunity to have a pivotal role within Liveable Places and help support and steer its growth going forward.

What We Will Be Looking For You To Demonstrate…

• Relevant knowledge and experience of traffic signal design at various stages of the project life cycle, including local transport modelling using software such as LinSig & controller configuration TR2500 forms. Specific experience in SCOOT and MOVA design, implementation and validation is advantageous.
• Demonstratable experience in leading a single or multiple design disciplines of in relevant projects (i.e. road, public transport, active travel, public real and/or private development).
• Experience of contract document preparation or contract administration/site supervision using Public Works Contracts.
• The ability to use, direct and check the design outputs created in relevant software’s including but not limited to Autodesk Civils 3D & KeySignals.
• Good communication, client/stakeholder management and interpersonal skills.
• A thorough understanding and application of the relevant design codes such as the Design Manual for Roads & Bridges, Manual for Streets, TSRGD, Local Authority design guidance and are well versed in the preparation of drawings for contract documentation and technical approvals including the application of departures from standard.
• Experience of complying with Designers Duties under CDM regulations.

Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all.

Join our close‑knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. Our global team includes more than 80,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world.

About Us

We are one of the world’s leading engineering and professional services firms. Our passionate people are united by the common purpose of creating positive, long‑lasting impacts on the communities we serve through a culture of innovation, integrity, and inclusion. With over 11,000 professionals across the UK and Ireland, we are dedicated to our local communities and propelled by international brainpower.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?

Work‑life balance

At WSP, we understand that work is just one aspect of your life. It’s important to make time for you, your family, friends, interests and your community.

Our hybrid working policy offers the flexibility to work from home two days a week, while also providing opportunities to collaborate in our modern offices across the UK.

Inclusivity & Belonging

We welcome applicants with varied backgrounds and experiences. We enable rewarding careers by encouraging people to bring their whole and authentic selves to work so that our work represents the fullest spectrum of society. We celebrate integrity and treat people with respect, supporting each other and embracing a culture of inclusion and belonging at WSP. We have our employee resource groups bring together employees and allies with different backgrounds to promote a culture of inclusivity.

Health & Wellbeing

We are committed to supporting our people, giving you the tools to make improvements to your health and wellbeing through our Thrive programme.

Our Virtual GP service gives you access to an NHS or Irish Medical Council GP at a time and place that suits you – giving you peace of mind and quick access to medical advice when you need it most. We also provide reasonable workplace adjustments for those in need. Additionally, you can benefit from the Gymflex scheme, which offers up to 40% off annual gym memberships through our WSP flexible benefits program, as well as a comprehensive menopause support package.

Flex your time

To enhance work‑life balance, WSP offers the “WSP My Hour,” allowing you to take one hour each day for personal activities, with the flexibility to make up the time earlier or later that day.

We also provide part‑time and flexible working arrangements, the option to purchase additional leave, and the ability to use your bank holiday entitlement to suit you.

Your development

We understand the importance of development and training to you. That’s why we foster a supportive environment that invests in your growth, whether through training, mentoring, or Chartership.

#WeAreWSP

Here at WSP we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. As a Disability Confident leader, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria, please let us know if you require any workplace adjustments in support of your application.