Traffic Signal Engineer (Consultant)

Yunex Traffic; Leicester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

26 days holiday

Excellent pension scheme

Ongoing training and development

Job summary

Yunex Traffic is seeking a Traffic Signal Engineer in Leicester to manage and deliver traffic engineering projects across the UK. Candidates should have a strong understanding of traffic signal design and relevant software.

Key responsibilities include ensuring health and safety, preparing technical reports, and project management. The role comes with competitive salary, 26 days holiday, and excellent pension scheme.

Qualifications

• High level of communication skills, verbal and written.
• Ability to solve complex traffic engineering problems.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for Health & Safety and professional development of direct reports.
• Deliver traffic engineering projects across the UK.
• Assess and mitigate risks associated with traffic engineering projects.

Skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving in traffic engineering

Education

HNC/HND/Degree in Engineering

Tools

Traffic engineering software (AutoCAD, LinSig, Transyt)

Traffic signal products

Job description

Location: Leicester, GB LE19 1WY; Dorset, GB BH23 6BU; Normanton, GB WF6 1ZD; Leigh, GB WN7 3PT; Motherwell, GB ML1 5GJ; Home, GB Bristol; GB BS11 9HL; London, GB E3 3PA

Type of Employment: Full-time

Career Level: Professional

Job Family: Engineering

Date posted: 3 Jul 2026

Traffic Signal Engineer

We are seeking Engineers, Senior Engineers or Principal Engineers to join Yunex Traffic in launching cities into the future with forward‑looking infrastructure and transport solutions.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for Health & Safety and professional development of direct reports (where applicable).
• Deliver a wide range of traffic engineering projects across the UK to high standards, following national/local standards, guidance and best practice.
• Deliver projects following ergonomic, economic and sustainable principles.
• Assess and mitigate risks associated with traffic engineering projects.
• Travel to site visits, validations and customer meetings, including overnight stays where appropriate.
• Prepare technical reports and specifications.
• Technical checking/approval of traffic engineering schemes before delivery to customers.
• Prepare consultancy/design quotations.
• Project management and financial tracking.

Qualifications & Experience

• High level of communication skills, verbal and written, and ability to work collaboratively.
• Ability to solve complex traffic engineering problems and manage customer expectations.

Required Experience

• Technical, in‑depth understanding and proven track record of the following traffic engineering competencies:
• Traffic signal design fundamentals and UK standards/specifications.
• Traffic engineering software including AutoCAD, KeySignals and modelling software such as LinSig or Transyt.
• In‑depth knowledge of traffic signal products from across the industry.
• Experience with systems such as UTC or UTMC.
• Experience with adaptive control strategies such as SCOOT or MOVA, including setup and on‑site validation.
• Experience undertaking Factory and Site Acceptance Testing.

Educational Requirements

• HNC/HND/Degree level in engineering or a related subject is preferred or relevant experience.

We Offer

• Competitive base salary plus annual bonus.
• 26 days holiday (rising to 29 with service).
• 37.5 hour working week.
• Excellent pension scheme with up to 10% employer contribution.
• Flexible benefits tailored to your needs.
• Ongoing training and development, including support for professional memberships.

Eligibility: This role is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship.