Senior Transport Engineer - Lead Projects & Team Growth

Regional Recruitment; Leicester; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working policy

25 days annual leave + 8 holidays

Pension scheme

Training & development

Chartership mentoring

Team building events

Job summary

Regional Recruitment seeks a Senior/Principal Transport Engineer in Leicester to lead transport projects and teams. You will oversee Transport Statements and Assessments across commercial, residential, industrial, and education sectors, with project values up to £50 million.

The role offers hybrid working and opportunities for progression within a growing consultancy. A chartered status or progress toward chartership is preferred, with strong policy knowledge and modelling skills.

Qualifications

• BEng/MEng in Civil Engineering or equivalent.
• Minimum 5 years' post-graduate experience.
• Chartered or working towards chartership through ICE, CIHT or TPP.
• Strong knowledge of national and local transport policies and requirements.
• Experience preparing Transport Statements and Transport Assessments.
• Experience carrying out complex junction analysis.
• Proficient in transport/traffic modelling software.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Full UK driving licence and access to own transport.

Responsibilities

• Manage and deliver Transport Statements and Transport Assessments.
• Work across a wide variety of civil and structural engineering projects.
• Work on projects in commercial, residential, industrial and education sectors.
• Manage projects up to £50 million in value.
• Oversee multiple projects while maintaining client relationships.
• Carry out complex junction analysis and provide clear recommendations.
• Prepare high-quality project documentation.

Skills

Transport Statements

Transport Assessments

Junction Analysis

Traffic Modelling

Industry Software

Written & Verbal Communication

Driving Licence (UK)

Education

BEng/MEng in Civil Engineering

Chartered or on track (ICE/CIHT/TPP)

Tools

Transport/Traffic Modelling Software

Job description

Regional Recruitment seeks a Senior/Principal Transport Engineer in Leicester to lead transport projects and teams. You will oversee Transport Statements and Assessments across commercial, residential, industrial, and education sectors, with project values up to £50 million.

The role offers hybrid working and opportunities for progression within a growing consultancy. A chartered status or progress toward chartership is preferred, with strong policy knowledge and modelling skills.