Traffic Engineer - Senior or Principal , Birmingham

Overview

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission‑critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting‑edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Your impact: At Jacobs, we’re building the future of transport—safer streets, smarter networks and better‑connected communities.

Role Summary

As part of our Cities & Places business, we’re looking for a Senior / Principal Traffic Engineer to join our growing Transport Planning and Engineering team, sitting within a Midlands group (Birmingham) of more than 40 transport planners and engineers who work seamlessly across planning, design and road safety.

In this role, you’ll be right at the heart of shaping technically robust, buildable and future‑focused transport solutions. The team sits at the interface of transport planning and highway design, allowing you to turn strategic transport objectives into real‑world, safe and compliant engineering outcomes. From early concept development to detailed design, you’ll play a leading role in delivering transport strategies, masterplans, Transport Assessments and Business Cases, ensuring safety and performance are considered at every stage.

You’ll work with a broad portfolio of clients across the UK, including Local Authorities, National Highways and Sub‑National Transport Bodies, guiding multidisciplinary teams and helping ensure that planning recommendations translate meaningfully into junction layouts, network management proposals, active travel improvements, and both temporary and permanent traffic management solutions.

Your work will support every phase of a project’s lifecycle—from early feasibility and option selection right through to Road Safety Audits and implementation on the ground.

As a Senior / Principal Traffic Engineer, you’ll provide strong technical leadership and help shape the next generation of engineers and planners. You’ll mentor junior colleagues, set direction on project tasks and champion high‑quality, safe and innovative design.

Responsibilities

• Shape technically robust, buildable and future‑focused transport solutions.
• Deliver transport strategies, masterplans, Transport Assessments and Business Cases, ensuring safety and performance are considered at every stage.
• Guide multidisciplinary teams, translating planning recommendations into junction layouts, network management proposals, active travel improvements and traffic management solutions.
• Support every phase of a project’s lifecycle—from early feasibility through to Road Safety Audits and on‑the‑ground implementation.
• Provide technical leadership, mentor junior colleagues, set direction on project tasks and champion high‑quality, safe and innovative design.

Qualifications – Required

• Degree or equivalent in Engineering, Mathematics, Geography or relevant subject.
• Proven experience in the design and delivery of highway, traffic engineering and place‑making schemes, including Healthy Streets, active travel, public transport, junction improvements and public‑realm projects.
• Strong technical capability in applying industry and local standards (DMRB, Manual for Streets, TSRGD, Traffic Signs Manuals, local SPDs).
• Demonstrable working knowledge of Traffic Regulation Orders (TROs).
• Proficient in AutoCAD, AutoTRACK and traffic signing and road marking software; experience producing concept and detailed design drawings.
• Experience using junction modelling software (e.g. Junctions 8, TRANSYT, LINSIG or similar).

Qualifications – Desirable

• Experience working as a Road Safety Engineer, contributing to road safety studies, audits and the delivery of high‑profile transport projects.
• Knowledge of the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations (CDM) 2015.
• Ability to design and review Temporary Traffic Management schemes.

Location & Working Arrangement

This opportunity is based out of our Central Reading office and will require 2 days in office / 3 days at home hybrid work.

Benefits

• A global network of expertise and opportunity.
• A culture founded on safety, integrity, inclusion, belonging and flexible working arrangements that support your well‑being.
• Up to 10% pension.
• 24 days holiday (+10 days bought).
• Free medical and income protection insurance.
• Many more.

Join Us

Ready to shape the future of transport? Join us in creating smarter, more sustainable mobility solutions that transform communities and improve lives. Apply Below Now to Start Your Journey with Jacobs!

EEO Statement

As a disability‑confident employer, we will interview disabled candidates who best meet the criteria. We welcome applications from candidates who are seeking flexible working and from those who may not meet all the listed requirements for a role. We value collaboration and believe in inclusive hiring practices.

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