Senior Traffic Engineer

Linsco Ltd; Little London; On-site; GBP 58,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Job summary

Linsco Ltd is recruiting a Senior Traffic Engineer in South East London with hybrid working. The role offers £42.00 - £45.00 per hour (Umbrella) on a 12-month ongoing contract, with a 35-hour week and 1–2 days in the office.

The successful candidate will independently manage highways and traffic projects, supervise junior staff, and ensure schemes are delivered safely, efficiently, and within budget.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering traffic/Highways projects in a Local Authority or similar.
• Ability to prepare specifications, drawings and contract docs.
• Strong understanding of highways legislation and contract management.
• Excellent report writing and stakeholder engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Produce financial estimates, project stats and payment claims.
• Monitor progress, expenditure and programme delivery.
• Prepare contract documentation including Bills of Quantities and tender docs.
• 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 budgets and quality standards.
• Support and mentor junior engineers.

Skills

Highways

Traffic Engineering

Project Management

Stakeholder Engagement

Budget Management

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