Senior Traffic Engineer - Local Government Highways Lead

WSP Global Inc.; Exeter; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP Global Inc. in Exeter, Devon, UK is seeking a Senior/Principal Engineer to lead highway and traffic engineering projects within the Local Government Highways and Bridges team. You will support senior members while mentoring junior staff and helping deliver projects on time and to budget.

Join a multidisciplinary team and work with clients to provide robust design, analysis and coordination across the UK. Strong communication and governance knowledge are essential.

Qualifications

• Passion for delivering projects that benefit local communities.
• Experience in highway, traffic and civil engineering projects with emphasis on sustainable and active travel.
• Ability to manage projects and individuals, prioritise and meet deadlines with minimal supervision.
• Strong verbal and written communication, capable of engaging public sector officials, clients and stakeholders.
• Knowledge of UK TSRDG 2016 and Traffic Act governance and approval procedures.

Responsibilities

• Lead on Traffic Engineering projects from TRO production to infrastructure signage placement.
• Act as Technical Design Lead and Project Manager to deliver projects for local transport networks.
• Line manager for Communities Highways team; mentor junior staff.
• Prepare and review reports, drawings, schedules and related documents.
• Coordinate with multi-disciplinary teams across the UK and globally; liaise with clients and stakeholders.
• Work with clients to deliver projects on time, on budget and with consistency.
• Construction supervision for delivery of schemes.

Skills

Traffic Engineering

Project Management

Stakeholder Management

Communication Skills

Mentoring

Attention to Detail

Education

Chartered Engineer (CEng) or Incorporated Engineer (IEng) preferred

Tools

GIS software

Job description

WSP Global Inc. in Exeter, Devon, UK is seeking a Senior/Principal Engineer to lead highway and traffic engineering projects within the Local Government Highways and Bridges team. You will support senior members while mentoring junior staff and helping deliver projects on time and to budget.

Join a multidisciplinary team and work with clients to provide robust design, analysis and coordination across the UK. Strong communication and governance knowledge are essential.