Traffic Systems Project Engineer

Yunex Traffic; Leicester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Base salary and annual guaranteed bonus

26 days holiday, increasing with service

Flexible benefits options

Investment in personal development

Job summary

A global leader in intelligent transport systems is seeking a Project Engineer to join their innovative team. In this role, you will deliver and support traffic enforcement solutions, ensuring projects are completed on time and within budget. Ideal candidates will have a BSc/BA in Engineering or related field and strong knowledge of IT systems. This position offers a competitive salary, a guaranteed annual bonus, and excellent benefits including flexible holiday options and pension contributions.

Qualifications

• Minimum BSc/BA in Engineering or IT related field required.
• Robust knowledge of IT systems and software.
• Full UK Driving license.
• Must be able to create, track and follow project planning using structured methods.
• Highly desirable - Expertise in traffic systems including ANPR technology.

Responsibilities

• Deliver enforcement systems and support product management team.
• Establish effective relationships with the project delivery teams.
• Plan and track projects, forecasting of cost and tracking progress.
• Provide regular project updates to management.

Skills

Strong technical expertise

Problem-solving

Effective communication

Project planning and tracking

Knowledge of IT systems

Education

Minimum BSc/BA in Engineering or IT related field

Tools

SQL Server

MySQL

Job description

Location:

Leicester, GB, LE19 1WY Poole, GB, BH17 7ER

Type of Employment: Full-time

Career Level: Professional

Job Family: Internal Services

Date posted: 9 Mar 2026

Project Engineer

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 Project Engineer

In the Project Engineer role, you will be responsible for delivering enforcement systems and supporting the product management team in managing 3rd party approvals, obsolescence reviews, testing and product quality reviews. Within the operations team, you will be responsible for the project deployment and support of innovative Traffic Enforcement solutions both in the United Kingdom and Worldwide, including Civil and Criminal Enforcement, Clean Air Zones, Congestion Charging and Tolling.

You will be working amongst a team of highly experienced Traffic Enforcement specialists to deliver and support standard products and systems, deploying these to customers with some degree of customization

Reporting to the Lead Enforcement Solutions Engineer you will be expected to provide regular project updates, operate in a dynamic environment and be able to travel throughout the United Kingdom and worldwide.

You will be responsible for establishing effective relationships with the wider Yunex Project Delivery and Product Support teams within the Yunex Intelligent Traffic Systems business.

The successful candidate will be a self-starting innovator who has a passion for delivering change and improving the status quo.

What Are The Requirements For This Role

• Be a strong technical expert who can drive innovation, problem-solve, and communicate effectively with all project stakeholders
• Support the delivery of projects within time, quality, and budget constraints
• Have regular customer contact, to establish feedback against current performance levels and to gather an understanding of any potential future opportunities.
• Have a natural flare for technology and be motivated to keep abreast of current trends
• Responsible for planning and tracking of projects, including the planning of timescales / milestones, forecasting of cost through to project tracking and reporting progress (including
• recommending mitigating options) to management
• Create solutions for complex and unfamiliar systems that have a major business impact. Establish system requirements from appropriate regulations, customer requests, or technology
• strategies.
• Support the Sales and Tendering by quantifying the quality, time, and cost scope of solutions to enquiries
• Be able to identify and implement process and product change resulting in safety, cost, or customer improvements.
• Flexibility to accommodate scheduled work across the UK and internationally.
  
  

What experience do I need to apply for this role?

• Minimum BSc/BA in Engineering or IT related field required
• Robust knowledge of IT systems and software
• Full UK Driving license.
• Must be able to create, track and follow project planning using structured methods
• Highly desirable - Expertise in traffic systems including ANPR technology for use in low emission zones, congestion charging, fixed and average speed systems.
• Desirable – Knowledge and experience of regulatory framework and accreditation processes for civil and criminal enforcement systems.
• Highly Desirable - SQL Server or MySQL working knowledge
• Highly Desirable – Knowledge of IP communications, routing, switching, and VPNs for network design
• Desirable - Linux and Windows environment configuration including virtualization.
  
  

What do we offer?

• Base salary and annual guaranteed bonus
• 26 days holiday, increasing up to 29 days with length of service, with options to buy and sell holidays.
• 37.5 hour working week.
• Excellent pension, matching contributions up to 10% of pensionable salary.
• Flexible benefits to suit your personal needs (plenty of choice).
• Investment in personal development and support to membership of professional institutions.
  
  

How do I apply?

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About Us:

We are a global leader in intelligent transport systems with more than 3,500 passionate employees who pioneer, develop, create, install and maintain innovative road traffic and mobility solutions all over the world.

We make our roads smarter, safer and greener. The work we do enables cities, highways authorities and infrastructure operators to create a new world of mobility and makes cities more livable for everyone.

Our solutions range from traffic lights, tolling solutions and tunnel management to software, AI applications and the intelligent networking of all road users.

Become a Traffic Transformer and help us to continue transforming towns and cities all over the world.

Our Commitment:

At Yunex Traffic, the uniqueness of our people is our strength. Our people are at the heart of what we do and every voice, perspective and contribution is valued. The future of mobility needs people who think down different tracks and we empower our people to transform cities all over the world. Join us and make a difference too.