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Senior/Principal Transport Engineer

Job Description - Senior/Principal Transport Engineer

Senior/Principal Transport Engineer – Wanted – Immediate Start!

Leicester | £55,000–£60,000 per year (DOE)

Permanent, Full-Time

Are you an experienced Transport Engineer looking for a new challenge?

Regional Recruitment are recruiting for a Senior/Principal Transport Engineer to join a growing engineering consultancy based in Enderby, Leicester.

This is an excellent opportunity to build and lead your own team while working on a variety of projects across the commercial, residential, industrial and education sectors, with projects valued up to £50 million.

What's on Offer:

£55,000–£60,000 salary, dependent on experience

Hybrid working policy (3 days per week in the office following completion of the probationary period)

Flexitime policy

25 days annual leave, increasing by one day per year up to a maximum of 30 days, plus 8 statutory holidays

Wellbeing Employee Assistance Programme

Tailored employee benefits package

Income protection scheme

Company contributory pension scheme

Training and development programme

IStructE and ICE chartership mentoring

Membership to professional institutions funded by the company

Long service awards

Company-funded team building events

Excellent development and progression opportunities within a growing company

Qualifications

Essential:

BEng/MEng qualification in Civil Engineering or equivalent

Minimum 5 years' post-graduate experience

Chartered or working towards chartership through ICE, CIHT or TPP

Strong knowledge of national and local transport policies and requirements

Experience preparing Transport Statements and Transport Assessments

Experience carrying out complex junction analysis

Proficient in relevant transport/traffic modelling and industry software

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Full UK driving licence and access to own transport

Roles & Responsibilities

Manage and deliver all aspects of Transport Statements and Transport Assessments

Work across a wide variety of civil and structural engineering projects

Work on projects within the commercial, residential, industrial and education sectors

Manage projects up to £50 million in value

Oversee multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining excellent client relationships

Carry out complex junction analysis and provide clear, practical recommendations

Prepare high-quality and accurate project documentation

Confidently represent the company at meetings

Liaise with highways engineers, planning consultants, architects and clients

Contribute to the development and growth of the transport team

Build and lead your own team

Requirements

As a Senior/Principal Transport Engineer, you will also be expected to:

Be a positive and collaborative team player

Have strong leadership skills

Have excellent written and verbal communication skills

Be confident managing multiple projects simultaneously

Be able to build and maintain strong client relationships

Have a proactive approach to your work

Be keen to develop your career within a growing company

About Regional Recruitment

This position is being advertised by Regional Recruitment Ltd, an award-winning independent recruitment agency established in 2008. We specialise in permanent, temporary, and contract opportunities across the Commercial, Construction, Industrial, Technology, and Engineering sectors.

If this Senior/Principal Transport Engineer role is right for you - Click to apply below. Alternatively, call Katie on our Engineering Team on (phone number removed).

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