Senior/Principal Transport Engineer
9 days ago
Leicester
Senior / Principal Transport EngineerLocation: LeicesterSalary: £40k - £60k DoE plus package Are you a Transport Engineer ready to step into a senior or principal role where you can lead projects, oversee a team and play a key part in developing the transport department. This is an excellent opportunity to join a reputable consultancy with a strong reputation, a secure pipeline of work and excellent progression routes. You'd be joining a well-established engineering consultancy delivering projects across commercial, residential, industrial and education sectors, with values up to £50m. Known for their supportive culture and long-standing team, they offer an environment where individuals are trusted, developed and given real opportunity to progress. The Opportunity This role offers a blend of technical delivery, project leadership and team development. You will take ownership of transport planning and highways inputs across a range of projects, while also having the opportunity to build and lead your own team. It is a strong next step for someone looking to move into a more senior position with real influence over project delivery and team growth. What You’ll Be Doing • Managing and delivering Transport Statements and Transport Assessments across a variety of projects, • Overseeing multiple schemes while maintaining strong client relationships, • Preparing high-quality technical reports and project documentation, • Undertaking complex junction analysis and providing practical design recommendations, • Liaising with highways engineers, planners, architects and clients, • Attending meetings and representing the business professionally, • Supporting the growth and development of the transport team, • Contributing to project delivery across wider civil engineering schemesWhat They’re Looking For, • BEng or MEng in Civil Engineering or a related discipline, • Minimum of 5 years’ post-graduate experience in transport engineering or planning, • Chartered or working towards chartership with ICE, CIHT or TPP, • Strong knowledge of national and local transport policy and standards, • Experience producing Transport Statements and Assessments, • Proficiency in relevant transport modelling and industry software, • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, • Ability to lead projects and contribute to team development, • A proactive and collaborative approach, • Full UK driving licenceWhy This Role Stands Out, • Salary from £40k to £60k depending on experience, • Opportunity to build and lead your own team, • Diverse project portfolio across multiple sectors, • Clear progression within a growing business, • Supportive and people-focused culture, • Hybrid and flexible working policies, • 25 days holiday increasing with service up to 30 days plus bank hols, • Employee Assistance Programme, • Income protection scheme, • Company pension contribution, • Structured training and development, • Chartership mentoring and support, • Paid professional memberships, • Long service awards, • Company-funded team building and social eventsApply TodayIf you are looking for a role where you can take the lead on projects, grow a team and play a key role in a business with ambitious plans, we would be interested in speaking with you.