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Contract

Principal Traffic Engineer

Carrington West
Greater London
money-bag £350 - £425/day
Posted: 01 July 2026 (Today)
Closing date: 31 July 2026
Ref: 225316796

Principal Traffic Engineer

London

5-month contract (minimum)

£350 - £425 per day, Inside IR35
 

Are you an experienced Principal Traffic Engineer looking for your next challenge?
 
Our client is an ambitious authority who are seeking an experienced Principal Traffic Engineer to join them on a contract basis, initially for 5 months.
 
Key Responsibilities:
·Responsible for leading the technical team in the planning, investigation and delivery of traffic and parking engineering measures and schemes.
·The post holder will be responsible for budget, contract and project management, ensuring compliance with policies and procedures.
·The post holder will support the Transport and Projects Manager in organising technical staff and administering the service, while representing the service and deputising for the Manager when necessary.
·Oversee the identification, appraisal, and design of traffic and parking schemes
·Prepare committee reports, technical reports, briefing notes and correspondence and present at committees, meetings and to the public when required.
·To keep abreast of relevant legislative, technical and professional developments to enhance the effectiveness of services provided
·Provide expert advice, guidance and up to date information on relevant aspects of service provision to internal and external stakeholders
 
 
What is required?
·As the successful candidate, you will have extensive experience in traffic engineering
·Proven ability to manager budgets, contracts and complex projects
·Experience leading technical teams
·You will have great stakeholder management skills.
 
This role will go quickly so please apply with an updated CV, e-mailing (url removed), alternatively call on (phone number removed) for more information.
 
FOOTNOTE:
If you feel that you are right for this role technically, but the rate, location or seniority does not suit you specifically then please still feel free to send us your CV. We constantly recruit for roles very similar to this one at all levels UK Wide. We are always keen to chat with you discreetly about your employment situation.
 
Even if you are happy in your current role for now, we always welcome calls from Highways, Traffic & Transportation professionals keen to make their introductions for future months or years. Our specialist team has a combined 100+ years experience in this market. Please call Luke Brison at Carrington West on (phone number removed) for more information
 
By applying for this position you are agreeing for Carrington West to hold and process your personal data in accordance with our Data Protection Policy. Your data will be shared with third party clients specifically relevant to any roles you have applied for. If at any stage, you wish to withdraw your consent please email us
 
 

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