Senior Traffic Engineer

American Society of Civil Engineers; Greater London; On-site; GBP 57,859 - 61,992; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hourly rate with Umbrella

12-month contract

Hybrid working

Diverse highways projects

Job summary

Linsco is assisting a London-based authority with a Senior Traffic Engineer role in South East London, offering hybrid working. The contract runs for 12 months at £42.00–£45.00 per hour (Umbrella) with a 35-hour week. The position supports a busy transportation team delivering highways projects across London Boroughs.

The ideal candidate will independently manage schemes, supervise juniors, and ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently and within budget. Hybrid flexibility is available.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering traffic engineering or highways projects.
• Ability to work independently while managing multiple projects.
• Strong report writing and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Experience with budgets, programmes and contractor performance.

Responsibilities

• Produce financial estimates, project statistics and payment claims.
• Monitor project progress, expenditure and programme delivery.
• Prepare contract documentation including specs, Bills of Quantities and tender documents.
• Design and deliver traffic engineering schemes and prepare drawings.
• Interpret surveys, reports and consultation responses.
• Assess contractor quotations and provide technical recommendations.
• Supervise contractors, undertake site inspections and monitor quality.
• Prepare technical reports and present engineering advice to stakeholders.
• Ensure projects comply with statutory requirements, budgets and quality standards.
• Support and mentor junior engineers.

Skills

Traffic engineering

Highways design

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Budget management

Tools

Contract documentation

Job description

Senior Traffic Engineer

South East London (Hybrid Working)

£42.00 - £45.00 per hour (Umbrella)

12-Month Ongoing Contract

35 Hours Per Week

Hybrid Working – 1 to 2 days per week in the office, remainder remote

Closing Date: 23rd July 2026 (5:00pm)

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Traffic Engineer to join a busy Transportation team delivering a variety of traffic engineering projects across a London Borough.

This role is ideal for an experienced engineer with a strong background in highways and traffic engineering who can independently manage projects, supervise junior staff, and ensure schemes are delivered safely, efficiently and within budget.

Key Responsibilities

• Produce financial estimates, project statistics and payment claims
• Monitor project progress, expenditure and programme delivery
• Prepare contract documentation including specifications, Bills of Quantities and tender documents
• Design and deliver traffic engineering schemes and prepare technical drawings
• Interpret surveys, reports and consultation responses
• Assess contractor quotations and provide technical recommendations
• Supervise contractors, undertake site inspections and monitor quality standards
• Prepare technical reports and present engineering advice to internal and external stakeholders
• Ensure projects comply with statutory requirements, budgets and quality standards
• Support and mentor junior engineers where required

Essential Requirements

• Previous experience working within a Local Authority, Council or Housing Association (ESSENTIAL)
• Proven experience delivering traffic engineering or highways projects
• Experience preparing technical specifications, drawings and contract documentation
• Strong understanding of highways legislation, engineering standards and contract management
• Experience managing project budgets, programmes and contractor performance
• Excellent report writing and stakeholder engagement skills
• Ability to work independently whilst managing multiple projects

What's on Offer?

• Competitive hourly rate of £42.00 - £45.00 per hour (Umbrella)
• Long-term 12‑month ongoing assignment
• Hybrid working offering an excellent work-life balance
• Opportunity to work on a diverse range of highways and transportation projects

Interested?

If you have the required Local Authority, Council or Housing Association experience and are looking for your next contract opportunity, I'd love to hear from you.

Please send me a direct message or email your CV for a confidential discussion.

Linsco is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.