Senior Highways & Traffic Engineer

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Lead the way in sustainable transport and join AECOM as a Senior Highways & Traffic Engineer in Manchester.

We’re seeking an experienced Senior engineer ready to take the next step in their career to help design and deliver innovative traffic engineering, active travel, public transport priority, and urban realm projects across Greater Manchester and beyond.

This is your opportunity to shape safer, greener, and more inclusive transport networks that make a real difference to local communities.

You’ll be part of AECOM’s highly regarded Streets team, recognised as market leaders in the transportation sector. We pride ourselves on being an approachable, supportive, and collaborative group that works closely with colleagues, clients, and stakeholders to deliver outstanding results.

Here’s what we’re looking for:

As a Senior Engineer you’ll take a leading role in the development of scheme solutions from concept through to detailed design and implementation. You’ll manage technical outputs, mentor staff, directly engage with Clients, and take responsibility for the successful delivery of high-quality outputs.

Key responsibilities and requirements:

• Lead the design and delivery of general traffic engineering, active travel, public transport priority, and urban realm schemes.
• Prepare and review technical outputs including drawings, reports, and specifications.
• Ensure all work complies with project briefs, design standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams within AECOM and with external partners.
• Delegate and coordinate work among graduates and technicians, supporting their technical development.
• Manage project timelines, budgets, and quality standards.
• Champion Health & Safety best practices and discharge CDM responsibilities.
• Report regularly to the Principal Engineer or Project Manager on project progress, risks, and mitigation measures.

About You

• Proven experience in scoping, preliminary, and detailed design of active travel and traffic engineering schemes.
• Strong technical knowledge of design elements including drainage, junctions, and carriageway improvements.
• Familiarity with relevant design standards such as TSRGD, Manual for Streets, DMRB, and the Traffic Signs Manual.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and Microsoft Office Suite.
• A collaborative mindset with the ability to engage effectively with clients and stakeholders.

What we offer:

• Flexible hybrid working
• Professional development support, mentorship schemes, and training agreements with major engineering institutions.
• Career development opportunities via AECOM University, technical practice networks, and volunteering days.
• A range of core and personalised benefits tailored to your lifestyle and well-being.
• Charity & Community Activities – fundraising challenges, sponsored walks/runs, STEM outreach days, and local volunteering initiatives.
• Wellbeing Events – yoga sessions, wellness weeks, lunchtime walks/cycles, and mental health awareness activities.
• Sports & Clubs – five-a-side football, cycling groups, hiking clubs, and participation in corporate challenge events and many more
• Annual Celebrations – summer events, holiday celebrations, and recognition awards.

Ready to push the limits of what’s possible?

• A relevant degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline.
• Working towards (or already achieved) Incorporated or Chartered status with a professional institution.

We celebrate diversity, including neurodiversity, and believe it enriches our team. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and abilities. If you are an applicant with a disability that requires reasonable accommodation to complete the application process, please contact us at [email protected]

At AECOM, we value everyone's unique contributions and perspectives. If you meet some of the requirements above or have transferable skills you believe would benefit us, we would be delighted to hear from you!

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For further information about the role, reach out to the recruiter on LinkedIn Siobhan Osborne

About AECOM

AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.

Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity 

You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation, benefits and well-being programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.

Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and will offer an interview to applicants who have a disability or long-term condition, who meet the minimum/essential criteria for the role. Please let us know using this email address [email protected]  if you would like to apply through the Disability Confident Interview Scheme.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.