Principal Traffic Engineer
An excellent opportunity for an experienced Principal Traffic Engineer to lead the design and delivery of high-profile transport and highways projects. This role offers a mix of technical leadership, stakeholder engagement, and project management within a dynamic local transport environment.
Key Responsibilities
·Lead the design and delivery of traffic and local engineering projects to time and budget
·Provide specialist technical advice to internal teams, stakeholders, and elected members
·Coordinate and supervise consultants, contractors, and project teams
·Support programme delivery across area-based transport and highways schemes
·Contribute to business planning, financial forecasting, and performance reporting
·Represent the engineering team across wider transport and infrastructure programmes
·Lead on Traffic Regulation Orders (TROs) and development management input
·Provide expert evidence at public inquiries where required
·Mentor and support junior engineers and technical staff
Requirements
·Proven experience in traffic engineering, highways, or transport planning
·Strong background in delivering local transport or area engineering schemes
·Experience managing consultants, contractors, and multidisciplinary teams
·In-depth knowledge of TRO processes and development management
·Ability to engage effectively with stakeholders, including elected officials
·Strong project management and financial oversight skills
·Relevant engineering qualification (degree or equivalent experience)
This is a high-impact role suited to a senior professional looking to take ownership of key transport initiatives and influence infrastructure delivery at a strategic level.
For a full description and further information on the role, please call Jason Kohle at Carrington West on (phone number removed).
FOOTNOTE:
If you feel that you are right for this role technically, but the rate, location or seniority does not suit you specifically then please still feel free to send us your CV. We constantly recruit for roles very similar to this one at all levels UK Wide. We are always keen to chat with you discreetly about your employment situation.
Even if you are happy in your current role for now, we always welcome calls from Highways, Traffic & Transportation professionals keen to make their introductions for future months or years. Our specialist team has a combined 40+ years' experience in this market. Please call Jason at Carrington West on (phone number removed) for more information.
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