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Highways & Traffic Engineer

Cardiff, CALLAGHAN SQUARE, gb💼 Full-time🗓 2026-04-13 → 2026-09-26

Core

Design and deliver innovative traffic engineering and urban realm projects to shape safer, sustainable transport networks for local authorities and national clients in South Wales.

Role type

Mid-to-Senior Highways & Traffic Engineer (IC)

Builds

Traffic engineering schemes, streetscape improvements, and local highway projects for clients like Transport for Wales and Cardiff Council.

Domain

Civil Engineering / Transportation Infrastructure / Urban Planning

Deliverable

product features

Required skills

Feasibility and detailed design, alignment and drainage design, road restraint systems, signage and markings, cycling infrastructure, traffic calming, junction design, footway/carriageway improvements, TSRGD/Manual for Streets/DMRB standards, CDM regulations, AutoCAD

Preferred skills

BSc/BEng/MEng in Civil Engineering

Responsibilities

Develop preliminary and detailed designs for traffic engineering and streetscape schemes, prepare technical outputs including drawings and reports, ensure designs meet standards and regulations, collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, support and mentor team members, deliver work to timescales and budgets, apply Health & Safety best practices, provide project progress updates.

Seniority

Mid-level to Senior, hands-on IC with mentorship duties

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