Senior Highways

Join to apply for the Senior Highways & Traffic Engineer role at AECOM Company Description Work with Us. Change the World. At AECOM, we’re delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations. There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world. We’re one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us. Job Description Ready to shape the future of sustainable transport? Join AECOM’s Leeds Streets team and lead projects that transform communities. We are looking for a Senior Engineer to lead the design and delivery of innovative traffic engineering, active travel, public transport priority and urban realm projects across Leeds, West Yorkshire and beyond. This is your opportunity to shape safer, greener, and more inclusive transport networks that have a real impact on communities. You will be joining a strong team who are recognised as market leaders in the transportation sector including in active travel, public transport, bus priority and general traffic engineering. More than that, we are an approachable, supporting and encouraging team who strive to work collaboratively with colleagues, clients and stakeholders. Here’s what you’ll do 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 junior staff, directly engage with clients, and take responsibility for the successful delivery of high-quality outputs. 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. Deliver all work in accordance with project briefs, design standards, and regulatory requirements. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across AECOM and external stakeholders. Delegate and coordinate tasks for graduates and technicians, supporting their development. Manage project timelines, budgets, and quality standards. Champion Health & Safety best practices, including CDM responsibilities. Report regularly to the Principal Engineer or Project Manager on progress and risks. Proven experience in scoping, preliminary, and detailed design of Active Travel and traffic engineering schemes. Strong knowledge of design elements such as drainage, junctions, and carriageway improvements. Familiarity with relevant design standards including TSRGD, Manual for Streets, DMRB, and the Traffic Signs Manual. Proficiency in Civils 3D, AutoCAD and Microsoft Office. 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 personalized 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. Qualifications Chartered or Incorporated Engineer (CEng/IEng) or working towards this status. Recognised engineering qualification or preferably a degree in engineering. Knowledge of system interfaces and experience in technical engineering leadership which impacts on discipline design principles and demonstrates experience of the successful management of interfaces within projects. 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 ReasonableAccommodations@aecom.com. We are a Disability Confident Employer and will offer an interview to applicants who have a disability or long-term condition and meet the minimum/essential criteria for the role. For further information about the role, reach out to the recruiter on LinkedIn: Siobhan Osborne. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. #J-18808-Ljbffr