Senior Traffic Engineer: Hybrid, High-Impact Design

American Society of Civil Engineers; Alton; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

25 days leave

Pension

Gym membership

Membership fees covered

Job summary

Our client, a specialist highways and transport consultancy, seeks a Senior Traffic Engineering Consultant to join its Design team in London. The role covers traffic engineering design, road safety, data interpretation and project management across local authority schemes.

This is a full-time, permanent role with hybrid working: three days in the office and two from home. You will work with local government clients and manage multiple projects, contributing to strategy and policy work.

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil Engineering, Transport Planning or related field.
• Solid understanding of civil engineering principles applied to highways and traffic engineering schemes.
• Experience in road safety assessment and design, including collision data analysis.
• Experience working with local government clients, ideally London boroughs.
• Proven ability to manage several projects simultaneously and deliver to programmes and budgets.
• Ability to interpret monitoring and survey data to support design decisions.

Responsibilities

• Lead feasibility and concept designs for highways, active travel and traffic schemes.
• Apply design standards such as DMRB and Manual for Streets to deliver designs.
• Use AutoCAD, QGIS and vehicle tracking software for highway layouts.
• Undertake road safety assessments and review collision data.
• Interpret traffic data to inform design and recommendations.
• Manage multiple projects, surveys, site visits, and stakeholder requirements.
• Build relationships with local government clients and support engagement materials and presentations.
• Contribute to transport strategy, policy notes and literature reviews.

Skills

Traffic design

Road safety

Project management

Data interpretation

Client liaison

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering or related field

Tools

AutoCAD

QGIS

Vehicle tracking software

Job description

Our client, a specialist highways and transport consultancy, seeks a Senior Traffic Engineering Consultant to join its Design team in London. The role covers traffic engineering design, road safety, data interpretation and project management across local authority schemes.

This is a full-time, permanent role with hybrid working: three days in the office and two from home. You will work with local government clients and manage multiple projects, contributing to strategy and policy work.