Highways & Traffic Engineer in Bristol

Primary Location: UK - Bristol, 3 Rivergate

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Job Description:

Start here. Grow here. Shape the Future of Transport in the South West – Join AECOM as a Highways & Traffic Engineer in Bristol. Are you ready to make a tangible impact on the streets and communities in the South West? AECOM's Bristol-based Streets team is looking for a talented and driven Engineer to help design and deliver innovative traffic engineering and urban realm projects. From concept to construction, you'll play a key role in shaping safer, more sustainable, and people-friendly transport networks for local authorities and national clients.

As part of a collaborative and multi-disciplinary team, you'll contribute to high-profile projects for clients such as the West of England Combined Authority, Bath and North East Somerset Council, Cardiff Council, and Wessex Water, and contribute to major frameworks including WECA PSF2 and SEWTAPS. Whether it's improving cycling infrastructure, calming traffic in busy neighborhoods, or enhancing public spaces, your work will directly improve how people move and live.

Here’s what you’ll do:

• As an Engineer in our Bristol Streets team, you'll be involved in the full project lifecycle—from feasibility through to detailed design and delivery.
• You'll work on a diverse portfolio of traffic engineering, local transport, and urban realm schemes, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and contributing to projects that make a real difference to communities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop preliminary and detailed designs for traffic engineering, streetscape, and local highway schemes.
• Prepare high-quality technical outputs including drawings, reports, and specifications.
• Ensure all designs meet relevant standards, regulations, and client expectations.
• Collaborate with engineers, planners, and technicians across AECOM's business lines.
• Support and mentor team members, helping to delegate and coordinate tasks.
• Deliver work to agreed timescales, budgets, and quality standards.
• Promote and apply Health & Safety best practices, including CDM responsibilities.
• Provide regular updates to the Principal Engineer or Project Manager on project progress.

What We’re Looking For:

We're seeking a proactive and technically capable engineer who is passionate about improving transport infrastructure and public spaces. You'll bring a mix of design expertise, communication skills, and a collaborative mindset.

What we offer:

• Flexible hybrid working to ensure a work-life balance that suits your lifestyle.
• A range of core and personalised benefits tailored to your lifestyle and well-being.
• Volunteering days – 2 days per year to volunteer in STEM or charitable initiatives.
• Wellbeing Events – yoga sessions, wellness weeks, lunchtime walks and mental health awareness activities.
• Sports & Social Club – monthly office-wide social activities plus Streets team events.
• Annual Celebrations – summer events, holiday celebrations, and recognition awards.

If you’re looking for a place where your ambition meets endless possibility, AECOM is where your next big leap begins.

Qualifications:

Ready to push the limits of what’s possible?

• Experience in developing feasibility, preliminary, and detailed designs for local roads and traffic schemes.
• Familiarity with design elements such as alignment, drainage, pavements, road restraint systems, signage, and markings.
• Knowledge of cycling infrastructure, traffic calming, junction design, and footway/carriageway improvements.
• Understanding of relevant design standards including TSRGD, Manual for Streets, DMRB, and the Traffic Signs Manual.
• Aware of Health & Safety and CDM regulations.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and Microsoft Office.

Preferred Qualifications:

• BSc, BEng, or MEng in Civil Engineering or a related discipline.

Come grow with us. We celebrate diversity, including neurodiversity, and believe it enriches our team. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and abilities. If you are an applicant with a disability that requires reasonable accommodation to complete the application process, please contact us at ReasonableAccommodations@aecom.com. At AECOM, we value everyone's unique contributions and perspectives. If you meet some of the requirements above or have transferable skills you believe would benefit us, we would be delighted to hear from you!