At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead engineering strategies for highways and traffic, ensuring safety and innovation.
- Company: Transport for London, committed to improving urban transport.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, professional development, and the chance to impact millions.
- Other info: Join a diverse team focused on collaboration and continuous learning.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in London's transport infrastructure and community.
- Qualifications: Chartered Engineer with extensive experience in highways and traffic systems.
The predicted salary is between 80000 - 100000 £ per year.
Head of Profession Highways you will move the business forward with all stakeholders, passionately demonstrating Tf L’s vision and values.
About You You are an accomplished engineering leader with a track record of operating at scale within complex, regulated environments.
You bring deep technical credibility combined with the ability to think strategically, enabling you to translate long-term business objectives into actionable engineering strategies that deliver tangible outcomes for a major capital city or local authority.
You will have specific expert knowledge of road and traffic assets, their design, installation, and maintenance.
Knowledge of interfacing across all adjacent assets/systems.
Expert knowledge regarding issues of interoperability with other transport systems and type‑approval of safety‑critical assets.
Expert knowledge of relevant company, British, EU and international standards and their practical, pragmatic cost‑effective application.
You are known for your ability to lead and unite diverse, multi‑disciplinary teams, creating a collaborative and high‑performing environment that drives results.
Your leadership style is inclusive and forward‑thinking, with a strong commitment to developing talent and embedding continuous learning across your function.
Highly influential, you are comfortable engaging at executive level, shaping decision‑making, and building strong partnerships both internally and externally.
You are equally adept at navigating complexity, analysing data, and making informed decisions that balance safety, performance, cost, and innovation.
Above all, you are motivated by the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the daily lives of millions of Londoners by ensuring the resilience, reliability, and sustainability of the city’s transport infrastructure.
A Chartered Engineer (or equivalent) with extensive experience in the specification, design, testing, assurance, commissioning, maintenance and operation of highways and traffic systems, ideally a Fellow of the Institution of Highways
Head of Profession - Highways & Traffic employer: Future of London
Transport for London (TfL) is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment that fosters innovation and inclusivity. With a strong commitment to employee growth, TfL provides opportunities for professional development while ensuring a healthy work-life balance through hybrid working arrangements. Employees enjoy generous benefits, including free travel on the TfL network, a final salary pension scheme, and a focus on equality, diversity, and inclusion, making it a rewarding place to build a meaningful career in the heart of London.
