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Are you eager to land a brand new role? Our client, a busy local authority in East London, are looking for an experienced Senior Traffic Engineer to join their team and play a crucial role in their traffic design operations.  

Position: Senior Traffic Engineer
Rate: Negotiable DOE (Umbrella, Inside IR35) 
Contract Duration: Temp (Nov 2027) Possible Extension
Working Arrangement: Hybrid 

Job Purpose: 

• This role will focus on the design, development and delivery of a range of highways, active travel, road safety and public realm improvement schemes across the borough. The successful candidate will play a key role in progressing projects from concept through to implementation while supporting wider service objectives.

Job Responsibilities:

• Manage, design and implement traffic management, road safety, cycle infrastructure, bus priority, liveable neighbourhood, school streets, play streets and public realm enhancement projects.
• Lead and/or assist in progressing engineering schemes in accordance with programmes agreed with the Principal Engineer.
• Manage and progress civil and highway engineering matters and respond to enquiries and complaints.

Job Requirements:

• Extensive experience in traffic, transport or civil engineering.
• Practical AutoCAD design experience.
• Degree or equivalent qualification in Civil Engineering, Highway Engineering, Traffic Engineering or a related discipline.
• Membership of, or eligibility for membership of, a relevant professional institution.

Please be advised that only candidates that have the specific skills and experiences required for this role will be shortlisted and submitted to our client for review. 

How to Apply:
If you are interested in applying, please press the button below, send your CV to james.fernandez@temptingrecruitment.co.uk or contact James on 020 3854 4907 to discuss further.

To explore other exciting opportunities or learn more about our recruitment process, please visit our website https://www.temptingrecruitment

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