Senior Traffic Engineer

Company: Carrington West
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Location: Bristol
Job Description:

Senior Traffic Engineer

An excellent opportunity for a Senior Traffic Engineer to play a key role in delivering complex highways and transport schemes. You will provide technical leadership, oversee project delivery, and act as a senior point of contact across multidisciplinary teams.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead the design and delivery of traffic and highways projects to time and budget
  • Provide expert technical advice across transport planning, TROs, and local engineering schemes
  • Oversee consultants, contractors, and internal teams to ensure quality and compliance
  • Represent the service in project boards, stakeholder meetings, and public consultations
  • Support programme delivery, including financial forecasting and reporting
  • Contribute to policy development, technical standards, and best practice guidance
  • Mentor junior engineers and provide technical oversight across the team
  • Deputise for management where required and support wider service objectives

Requirements

  • Proven experience in traffic engineering / highways design and delivery
  • Strong working knowledge of TRO processes, local transport schemes, and UK standards
  • Experience managing projects and coordinating multidisciplinary teams
  • Ability to engage effectively with stakeholders, including elected members and the public
  • Skilled in providing technical reports, advice, and evidence where required
  • Relevant degree in Civil Engineering, Transport Planning, or similar
  • Chartered or working towards (desirable)

This role is ideal for an experienced engineer ready to step into a senior position with greater technical ownership and influence across transport projects.

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Posted: May 2nd, 2026