Senior / Principal Transport Engineer – Bristol

Phil Jones Associates Ltd & PJA Civil Engineering Ltd; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits a Principal/Senior Transport Engineer to join a leading independent consultancy in Bristol. This role offers a chance to work on a diverse range of projects, focusing on active travel, traffic engineering, and placemaking. The ideal candidate will have a degree in engineering, strong project management skills, and a passion for innovative design solutions. You will collaborate with a dynamic team, engage with clients, and contribute to creating better places through effective design. This position promises personal and professional growth in a supportive environment, with a commitment to ongoing training and mentorship.

Benefits

25 Days annual leave

Hybrid working arrangements

Company Share Ownership scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Payment of professional subscription

Group pension scheme

Life Assurance

Ongoing support and training

Qualifications

• Degree level education with experience in project managing small to medium sized commissions.
• Strong interest in active travel and placemaking with clear communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver and manage projects focused on active travel and traffic engineering.
• Produce clear design proposals and technical reports for various projects.

Skills

Active Travel Design

Traffic Engineering

Project Management

CAD Software

Design Standards Knowledge

Communication Skills

Negotiation Skills

GIS Software

Education

Degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

GIS

Civils3D

ADOBE Illustrator

Junctions 10

LINSIG

Job description

Principal / Senior Transport Engineer – (Bristol) – other grades considered

An exciting opportunity has arisen to meet the growing portfolio of projects within one of the UK’s leading independent consultancies. PJA is a specialist design practice with an integrated approach to Transport, Placemaking and Engineering. Our holistic approach ensures both innovative and deliverable design solutions and supports our vision to create better places through good design.

The role will require working across a range of different projects although the focus will initially be on meeting our commitments on active travel, traffic engineering and placemaking projects which are located across a wide spread of geographies.

Our ideal candidate will be educated to degree level or above and will have experience of delivering and project managing small to medium sized commissions with both public and private sector clients with only minimal supervision required. As a confident communicator verbally and in writing, they will be required to present and communicate their ideas clearly and concisely both internally and also to a wide range of external audiences.

Ideally, the applicant should be able to demonstrate a strong interest in active travel and placemaking and have evidence of planning and/or designing walking and cycling infrastructure at differing levels of granularity – although detailed design experience is not essential for this position.

They will also have:

• Good understanding of new cycle design standards
• Good knowledge of Healthy Streets / Streets for All / Streets for People design principles
• Project Management experience of smaller commissions
• Expertise in producing clear and unambiguous design proposals – mainly at concept stage
• Experienced in the use of CAD in the design of horizontal alignments

We are looking for a Strategic thinker who is able to apply design standards effectively, someone who is a team player but can operate largely without supervision.

The following would also be desirable:

• Experience in Traffic Engineering – specifically the incorporation of active travel and public transport infrastructure with urban street networks
• Knowledge of S278 / S38 agreements for roads and drainage
• Experience of engaging with, and negotiating with highway and planning authorities to agree proposed design
• Practical experience of cycling (utility, leisure or sport)
• Knowledge of Network Planning techniques, particularly LCWIPs.
• Knowledge of Low Traffic / Active Neighbourhoods
• Experience of working with public interest groups and local elected members in some capacity
• Knowledge of development planning and wider transport planning specialisms
• Use of software programmes such as GIS, Junctions 10, LINSIG and / or design packages such as Civils3D ADOBE, Illustrator etc
• The ability to produce technical reports and design specification the ability to produce and review fee proposals
• Experience of the financial management and control of projects and working knowledge of different contract types and procurement options.

Rewards and Benefits

As a member of the PJA team, you can expect:

• An attractive and modern working environment with good accessibility by all modes of transport
• The opportunity to progress quickly within the firm
• A wide range of challenging projects
• Ongoing support, training and mentoring from senior professionals within the business with a real commitment from senior management towards personal and professional development

We also offer an attractive benefits package that includes:

• 25 Days annual leave plus the ability to purchase additional days
• Hybrid working arrangements
• Option to participate in the Company Share Ownership scheme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Payment of professional subscription
• Membership of our group pension scheme
• Life Assurance

How to Apply

If you would like to be considered for this role, then please email your CV and a covering letter to [e-mail] .

Please ensure you state the role you are applying for in the email subject.