Senior/Principal Transport Engineer

Regional Recruitment; Enderby; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work policy

Training & development programme

Company contributory pension

Chartered mentorship

Team building events

Progression opportunities

Job summary

Regional Recruitment is seeking a Senior/Principal Transport Engineer for an Enderby-based role in Leicester. You will lead a team on projects across commercial, residential, and education sectors, with project values up to £50 million. Hybrid working and progression opportunities are offered.

The role requires a Chartered or near-chartership candidate with 5+ years' post-graduate experience and strong knowledge of transport policies and modelling tools.

Qualifications

• BEng/MEng in Civil Engineering or equivalent.
• Chartered or working towards chartership through ICE, CIHT or TPP.
• Minimum 5 years' post-graduate experience in transport engineering.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage Transport Statements and Transport Assessments.
• Carry out complex junction analysis and reporting.
• Mentor and develop junior staff within the transport team.
• Coordinate with highways engineers, planning consultants and clients.

Skills

Leadership

Client relations

Communication

Multi-project management

Strategic thinking

Education

BEng/MEng in Civil Engineering

Chartered or working towards ICE/CIHT/TPP

Tools

Transport modelling software

Job description

Senior/Principal Transport Engineer – Wanted – Immediate Start!

Leicester | £55,000–£60,000 per year (DOE)

Permanent, Full-Time

Are you an experienced Transport Engineer looking for a new challenge?

Regional Recruitment are recruiting for a Senior/Principal Transport Engineer to join a growing engineering consultancy based in Enderby, Leicester.

This is an excellent opportunity to build and lead your own team while working on a variety of projects across the commercial, residential, industrial and education sectors, with projects valued up to £50 million.

What's on Offer:

• Hybrid working policy (3 days per week in the office following completion of the probationary period)
• Flexitime policy
• 25 days annual leave, increasing by one day per year up to a maximum of 30 days, plus 8 statutory holidays
• Wellbeing Employee Assistance Programme
• Tailored employee benefits package
• Company contributory pension scheme
• Training and development programme
• IStructE and ICE chartership mentoring
• Membership to professional institutions funded by the company
• Long service awards
• Company-funded team building events
• Excellent development and progression opportunities within a growing company
• BEng/MEng qualification in Civil Engineering or equivalent
• Minimum 5 years' post-graduate experience
• Chartered or working towards chartership through ICE, CIHT or TPP
• Strong knowledge of national and local transport policies and requirements
• Experience preparing Transport Statements and Transport Assessments
• Experience carrying out complex junction analysis
• Proficient in relevant transport/traffic modelling and industry software
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Full UK driving licence and access to own transport
• Manage and deliver all aspects of Transport Statements and Transport Assessments
• Work across a wide variety of civil and structural engineering projects
• Work on projects within the commercial, residential, industrial and education sectors
• Manage projects up to £50 million in value
• Oversee multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining excellent client relationships
• Carry out complex junction analysis and provide clear, practical recommendations
• Prepare high-quality and accurate project documentation
• Confidently represent the company at meetings
• Liaise with highways engineers, planning consultants, architects and clients
• Contribute to the development and growth of the transport team
• Build and lead your own team

Requirements

As a Senior/Principal Transport Engineer, you will also be expected to:

• Be a positive and collaborative team player
• Have strong leadership skills
• Have excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Be confident managing multiple projects simultaneously
• Be able to build and maintain strong client relationships
• Have a proactive approach to your work
• Be keen to develop your career within a growing company