Highways & Traffic Engineer in Cowbridge

Company Description

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Job Description

Start here. Grow here. Shape the Future of Transport in Wales – Join AECOM as a Highways & Traffic Engineer in Cardiff. Are you ready to make a tangible impact on the streets and communities of South Wales? AECOM’s Cardiff-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 Transport for Wales, Cardiff Council, Swansea Council, Newport City Council and key regional frameworks including SWTRA, South West & Mid Wales Regional CES, 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 Cardiff 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.

Come grow with us. Let's not forget about the perks at AECOM. You'll enjoy a range of core and personalised benefits designed to support your future and well-being, customized to fit your lifestyle. Take advantage of our flexible hybrid working model to ensure a work-life balance that suits your lifestyle, career development opportunities, technical practice networks, AECOM University, and volunteering days.

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

Qualifications

• 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.

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For further information about the role, reach out to the recruiter on LinkedIn Siobhan Osborne.