Senior/Principal Transport Engineer in Leicester, Leicestershire

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.

• £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

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

• 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

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

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.

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