Transportation Engineer

Service Care Solutions; South Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A public sector client in South Yorkshire is seeking a Transportation Engineer to provide specialist support for traffic and highways schemes. This full-time temporary role requires extensive experience within a local authority and offers competitive pay, alongside opportunities for project management and technical consultancy.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering highways and traffic schemes in local government setting.
• Practical knowledge of Highways Act 1980 and Traffic Management Act 2004.
• Ability to supervise junior technical staff.

Responsibilities

• Design and project manage a range of highways and traffic schemes.
• Produce cost estimates and technical drawings.
• Provide consultancy advice and supervise technical teams.

Skills

Stakeholder communication

Project management

Technical report writing

Education

Qualification in Highways, Structures, or Traffic Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

GIS

MapInfo

Job description

A client within the Public Sector based in South Yorkshire is currently recruiting for an Engineer to join their Highways & Transportation team as soon as possible. The client is offering a full time, temporary position on an ongoing basis with the ideal candidate having experience of working within a local authority within a highways/transportation engineering environment.

The Role
Key purpose of the role is toprovide specialist technical and professional support in the design, development, and delivery of traffic, highways, and transportation schemes, ensuring safe and efficient management of infrastructure projects from feasibility through to implementation.

Key responsibilities will include but not be limited to:
• Designing and project managing a range of highways and traffic schemes from inception through detailed design
• Producing cost estimates, technical drawings, and contract documents using relevant codes and standards
• Providing consultancy advice, site inspections, and technical reports to support planning and delivery
• Liaising with internal and external stakeholders including developers, consultants, and statutory bodies
• Supervising junior technical staff and managing project-related budgets

The Candidate
To be considered for this role you will require:
• A recognised qualification in Highways, Structures, or Traffic Engineering (or equivalent relevant experience)
• Practical knowledge of legislation including the Highways Act 1980, Traffic Management Act 2004, and CDM regulations
• Experience delivering highways and traffic schemes in a local government setting
The below skills would be beneficial for the role:
• Proficiency in engineering design software such as AutoCAD, GIS, or MapInfo
• Strong stakeholder communication skills, including presenting complex reports to elected members
• Ability to manage projects, monitor performance indicators, and supervise technical teams

The client is looking to move quickly with this role and as such are offering £45 per hour Umbrella LTD Inside IR35 (approx. £35 per hour PAYE).

How to Apply
If this position sounds of interest, email a copy of your up-to-date CV to (url removed) or call Amy at Service Care Construction on (phone number removed)
to discuss the vacancy in more detail.
Also, if this role is not of interest to you, but you are looking for new opportunities, please still get in touch as we cover all construction-related vacancies across the region.

Referral Bonus
If this role is not suitable for yourself, but you know someone who may be interested, please pass on their details, or forward these details to them. If they are successful in applying, you will receive a £250 referral bonus upon completion of an initial probationary period

Job Info

Job Title:

Transportation Engineer

Company:

Service Care Solutions

Location:

Sheffield, South Yorkshire

Posted:

Jul 16th 2025

Closes:

Aug 16th 2025

Sector:

Construction

Contract:

Contract

Hours:

Full Time

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