Principal Engineer (Traffic and Road Safety)

Our client is seeking a Principal Engineer specialising in Traffic and Road Safety to support a contract role within a highways and transport environment. The role will provide professional leadership across traffic engineering, road safety, parking, walking, cycling and highway improvement programmes, helping to deliver safer, more accessible and sustainable transport schemes.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the development and delivery of traffic management, road safety, casualty reduction, traffic calming, parking, walking, cycling and highway improvement schemes. Analyse collision, speed, traffic flow and other technical data to identify issues and develop suitable engineering interventions. Manage projects from feasibility and design through consultation, statutory processes, construction and post-implementation review. Prepare and review engineering designs, drawings, specifications, cost estimates, business cases and technical reports. Manage Traffic Management Orders (TMOs) and associated statutory procedures, ensuring compliance with legislation, engineering standards and Council processes. Manage project budgets, risks, resources, programmes, funding submissions, governance arrangements and audit trails. Procure and manage consultants, contractors and specialist services, including contract performance, quality, final accounts and CDM requirements. Lead stakeholder engagement with utility companies, statutory undertakers, Transport for London, residents, councillors and other external partners, while responding to enquiries and preparing senior management briefings.

Key Projects:

Traffic management and road safety programmes, including casualty reduction and traffic calming schemes. Pedestrian, accessibility, walking and cycling improvements. Parking, traffic signing and road marking schemes. Junction and highway improvement schemes. Local Implementation Plan (LIP) programmes and Transport for London-funded projects. Traffic Management Order projects and associated statutory processes.

Job Requirements:

Significant experience in traffic engineering, road safety and highway project delivery. Professional and technical leadership experience within a highways, transport or local government environment. Strong knowledge of traffic management, road safety principles, parking, sustainable transport and inclusive highway design. Experience analysing collision, speed and traffic flow data to develop practical interventions. Understanding of Traffic Management Orders, statutory consultation, relevant legislation and engineering standards. Experience managing project budgets, funding submissions, risks, programmes, consultants and contractors. Excellent communication skills, with the ability to manage public consultation, stakeholder engagement, complaints and councillor correspondence. Ability to lead, supervise, mentor and develop professional and technical staff, while promoting equality, accessibility, health and safety and continuous improvement. If you are a Principal Engineer with strong traffic and road safety expertise and experience delivering highways projects, apply now to support a varied programme of transport and infrastructure improvements