At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead innovative traffic engineering and urban realm projects that shape safer, greener transport networks.
- Company: Join AECOM, a global leader in infrastructure consulting with a mission to deliver a better world.
- Benefits: Enjoy flexible hybrid working, career development, and a range of personalised benefits for your well-being.
- Other info: Diverse and inclusive workplace with opportunities for growth and mentorship.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on communities while working on high-profile projects with top clients.
- Qualifications: Degree in Civil Engineering or related field; experience in Active Travel and traffic engineering.
The predicted salary is between 45000 - 55000 £ per year.
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There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.
Lead the Way in Sustainable Transport – Join AECOM as a Senior Highways & Traffic Engineer in Cardiff. Are you an experienced engineer ready to take the next step in your career? AECOM's Cardiff-based Streets team is looking for a Senior Engineer to lead the design and delivery of innovative traffic engineering, Active Travel, and urban realm projects across South Wales and beyond. This is your opportunity to shape safer, greener, and more inclusive transport networks that have a real impact on communities.
As a senior member of our collaborative, multidisciplinary team, you'll work on 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. You'll bring your technical expertise and leadership skills to guide project teams through all stages of design and delivery.
Here's what you'll do:
- Lead the design and delivery of traffic engineering, Active Travel, and urban realm schemes.
- Prepare and review technical outputs including drawings, reports, and specifications.
- Ensure all work meets project briefs, design standards, and regulatory requirements.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across AECOM and external stakeholders.
- Delegate and coordinate tasks for graduates and technicians, supporting their development.
- Manage project timelines, budgets, and quality standards.
- Champion Health & Safety best practices, including CDM responsibilities.
- Report regularly to the Principal Engineer or Project Manager on progress and risks.
We're seeking a confident and capable engineer with a strong background in Active Travel and traffic engineering. You'll be passionate about delivering high-quality infrastructure that improves mobility, safety, and sustainability.
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, customised 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.
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 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!
A relevant degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline. Working towards (or already achieved) Incorporated or Chartered status with a professional institution.
AECOM is the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges.
AECOM provides a wide array of compensation, benefits and well-being programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We're the world's trusted global infrastructure firm, and we're in this together – your growth and success are ours too.
Join us, and you'll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person's potential, and we'll help you reach yours. We are a Disability Confident Employer and will offer an interview to applicants who have a disability or long-term condition, who meet the minimum/essential criteria for the role.
