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Senior Traffic Engineer
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South East London (Hybrid Working)
GBP42.00 - GBP45.00 per hour (Umbrella)
12-Month Ongoing Contract
35 Hours Per Week
Hybrid Working: 1 to 2 days per week in the office, remainder remote
Closing Date: 23rd July 2026 (5:00pm)
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Traffic Engineer to join a busy Transportation team delivering a variety of traffic engineering projects across a London Borough.
This role is ideal for an experienced engineer with a strong background in highways and traffic engineering who can independently manage projects, supervise junior staff, and ensure schemes are delivered safely, efficiently, and within budget.
Key Responsibilities
- Produce financial estimates, project statistics, and payment claims
- Monitor project progress, expenditure, and programme delivery
- Prepare contract documentation including specifications, Bills of Quantities, and tender documents
- Design and deliver traffic engineering schemes and prepare technical drawings
- Interpret surveys, reports, and consultation responses
- Assess contractor quotations and provide technical recommendations
- Supervise contractors, undertake site inspections, and monitor quality standards
- Prepare technical reports and present engineering advice to internal and external stakeholders
- Ensure projects comply with statutory requirements, budgets, and quality standards
- Support and mentor junior engineers where required
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Essential Requirements
- Previous experience working within a Local Authority, Council, or Housing Association (ESSENTIAL)
- Proven experience delivering traffic engineering or highways projects
- Experience preparing technical specifications, drawings, and contract documentation
- Strong understanding of highways legislation, engineering standards, and contract management
- Experience managing project budgets, programmes, and contractor performance
- Excellent report writing and stakeholder engagement skills
- Ability to work independently while managing multiple projects
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What's on Offer?
- Competitive hourly rate of GBP42.00 - GBP45.00 per hour (Umbrella)
- Long-term 12-month ongoing assignment
- Hybrid working offering an excellent work-life balance
- Opportunity to work on a diverse range of highways and transportation projects
Interested?
If you have the required Local Authority, Council, or Housing Association experience and are looking for your next contract opportunity, I'd love to hear from you.
Please send me a direct message or for a confidential discussion.
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