Highway Engineer or Senior Engineer in London

Dedicated to sustainable development, Arup is a collective of designers, consultants and experts working globally. At Arup you will have the opportunity to collaborate on ambitious projects - delivering remarkable outcomes for clients and communities, and to do socially useful work that has meaning. We help organisations adapt, grow, and thrive in an ever-evolving world by building, shaping, and optimising diverse talent strategies.

On behalf of Arup, we are looking for a Senior Transport Engineer for a 12 months contract based in London. Please note that this position is going to be hybrid with a mix of 3 days/week working from the office and the remaining days working from home.

We have an opportunity for a Principal / Senior Transport Planner to join our innovative and collaborative Transport Consulting team. Given the variety of job titles across the industry, this role may suit candidates currently working as senior or principal transport/bus planners, engineers or development planning consultants.

You will work across a diverse range of development and infrastructure projects, including major regeneration schemes, the refurbishment and extension of buildings, masterplans, new towns and nationally significant infrastructure. Alongside development planning, the role includes a strong focus on bus planning, strategy, operations, infrastructure and fleet supporting DfT and Local Authority commissions.

Acting as a trusted advisor, you will provide early-stage advice, lead and assure technical work, and develop transport strategies that can be clearly justified through the design and planning process. Your work will combine design input, advising clients on active travel and sustainable transport, technical analysis and modelling, and supporting on-site and off-site transport design requirements for all users.

You will manage projects, taking responsibility for programme, quality and commercial aspects, including fee negotiations with clients.

• A strong interest in how transport supports development, place-making and wider policy objectives.
• Experience leading transport and development planning work, including early-stage advice, design development, technical assurance and planning submissions, for development sites, urban areas, public realm or major destinations.
• Interest in helping to achieve Net Zero and enabling the movement of people in sustainable ways.
• Bus planning, strategy and/or bus operational experience.
• The ability to analyse, model and assess future transport demand and network requirements, and apply transport design guidance to development and infrastructure schemes.
• Experience developing and negotiating transport strategies with local authorities, and confidently justifying technical positions through the design and planning process.
• The ability to manage projects, taking responsibility for programme, budget, quality and commercial outcomes.

Arup's internal employee networks support their inclusive culture: from race, ethnicity and cross-cultural working to gender equity and LGBTQ+ and disability inclusion - creating a space for everyone to express themselves and make a positive difference.