Traffic Signal Engineer

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

Job summary

A leading infrastructure solutions company in the UK is seeking a Traffic Signal Engineer to deliver high-standard traffic engineering projects. Responsibilities include risk assessment, technical reporting, and customer interaction. The ideal candidate should have extensive experience in traffic signal design and engineering software, as well as strong communication skills. This role offers competitive benefits and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

26 days holiday, increasing with service

Excellent pension contributions up to 10%

Business performance-related bonus

Flexible benefits and working policy

Support for professional development

Qualifications

• In-depth understanding of traffic signal design fundamentals.
• Experience with traffic engineering software and validation.
• Proven track record of adaptive control strategies such as SCOOT or MOVA.

Responsibilities

• Deliver traffic engineering projects to high standards.
• Assess and mitigate risks associated with traffic engineering projects.
• Prepare technical reports and consultancy quotations.

Skills

Traffic signal design fundamentals

Traffic engineering software including AutoCAD

High level of communication skills

Ability to solve complex traffic engineering problems

In-depth knowledge of traffic signal products

Education

HNC / HND / Degree level in engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

KeySignals

LinSig

Transyt

Job description

Traffic Signal Engineer

Open to applications from Assistant and Senior Traffic Signal engineers

Uniting what’s next in traffic.

At Yunex Traffic, we launch cities into the future with forward‑looking infrastructure and transport solutions, making mobility safer, more efficient and more sustainable for all.

Do you want to make a difference with the work you do? Join us as a Traffic signal Design Engineer

This role will require close working with other parts of the Consultancy Services team and the wider business, proving detailed technical traffic engineering experience across a range of disciplines. This is a technical role but also requires liaison one to one with our customer base on a daily basis. This senior role involves working on complex traffic engineering projects without supervision and managing projects through to customer approval.

Responsibilities :

• Deliver to a high standard a wide range of traffic engineering projects across the UK in accordance with current national / local standards, guidance and best practice
• Deliver traffic engineering projects in accordance with ergonomic, economic and sustainable principles
• Assessment and mitigation of risks associated with traffic engineering projects
• Travel to site visits, validations, and customer meetings with overnight stays where appropriate
• Preparation of technical reports and specifications
• Technical checking / approval of traffic engineering schemes before delivery to customers
• Preparation of consultancy / design quotations
• Project management and financial tracking

Knowledge & Skills

The key competencies and capabilities for this role are :

• High level of communication skills, both verbal and written and working collaboratively
• Ability to solve complex traffic engineering problems and managing customer’s expectations
• Ability to achieve objectives with strict deadlines and manage your own and others workload

Required experience :

To have a 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, with KeySignals, and modelling software such as LinSig or Transyt
• In-depth knowledge of traffic signal products from across the industry
• In-depth knowledge and proven track record using systems such as UTC or UTMC
• In-depth knowledge and proven track record of adaptive control strategies such as SCOOT or MOVA, including experience with setup and on‑site validation
• Experience undertaking Factory and Site Acceptance Testing

Educational Requirements

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

We Offer :

• 26 days holiday, increasing up to 29 days with length of service.
• Excellent pension, matching contributions up to 10% of pensionable salary.
• Annual, business performance‑related bonus.
• Flexible benefits to suit your personal needs.
• Flexible working policy.
• Investment in personal development and support for membership of professional institutions.