Traffic Engineer in Guildford

Traffic Engineer - Urban Realm, Highways & Traffic

London or Guildford | Hybrid | 3 Days in Office

The Opportunity

A leading global multidisciplinary consultancy is looking to appoint a Traffic Engineer to join its growing Place & Movement team in London or Guildford.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Traffic, Highways or Transport Engineer with 3+ years' experience who wants to further develop their technical expertise while working on high-profile projects across London, the South East and beyond.

You'll work alongside transport planners, civil engineers, urban designers and other multidisciplinary specialists, contributing to projects from concept and feasibility through to detailed design and construction.

What You'll Be Working On

• Public realm improvements
• Active travel and cycling infrastructure
• Highway and junction improvements
• Bus priority schemes
• Road safety schemes and 20mph zones
• Parking and streetscape projects
• Transport-related development projects

Key Responsibilities

• Preparing transport and highway engineering designs from concept through to detailed design
• Producing technical drawings, reports and supporting documentation
• Undertaking traffic, transport and infrastructure assessments
• Developing highway, traffic and urban realm solutions
• Coordinating designs with structures, lighting, landscape, utilities and other disciplines
• Supporting site inspections, surveys and construction monitoring
• Liaising with clients, contractors and other project stakeholders
• Ensuring projects are delivered to the required quality, programme and budget
• Supporting proposals and business development activities
• Taking increasing technical ownership as your experience develops

About You

We're looking for a proactive engineer with a genuine interest in traffic, highways and the way people move through urban environments.

You'll ideally have:

• 3+ years' experience in traffic, highways, transport or civil engineering
• A degree, HNC/HND or equivalent qualification in Civil Engineering, Transport Planning or a related discipline
• Strong understanding of highway and traffic engineering principles
• Experience delivering designs in accordance with UK standards
• Experience with AutoCAD
• Knowledge of highway construction methods, materials and specifications
• Strong report writing and technical communication skills
• Good organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities
• A collaborative approach and confidence dealing with stakeholders

Experience with Civil 3D or OpenRoads, TfL standards, Bills of Quantities, site supervision or construction monitoring would be advantageous.

Why Join?

You'll be joining a growing Place & Movement team within a large multidisciplinary consultancy, giving you access to technically experienced colleagues across transport, civil engineering, urban design and other specialist disciplines.

You'll have the opportunity to work on high-profile schemes across London and the South East, develop your technical capability and take ownership of increasingly complex project work.

The business places a strong emphasis on professional development, with support available towards professional accreditation and long-term career progression.

What's On Offer?

• London or Guildford location
• Hybrid working - 3 days per week in the office
• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Professional development and accreditation support
• Access to experienced technical specialists and mentors
• Multidisciplinary project exposure
• Opportunities to work on complex and high-profile schemes
• Collaborative and inclusive working environment

If you're a Traffic or Highways Engineer with 3+ years' experience looking for a role where you can broaden your technical experience and work on genuinely interesting urban transport projects, this could be an excellent next step.