Senior Active & Sustainable Transport Consultant /Engineer

Overview

As Senior Engineer (Active and Sustainable Transport) you will lead the concept-to-delivery of active travel, public transport and urban realm schemes, shaping greener, safer transport networks in Leeds and beyond. You join a market‑leading Streets team that collaborates across disciplines to deliver high‑quality outputs from feasibility through construction. You’ll mentor junior staff, engage with clients, and manage project delivery, timelines and quality. This role offers meaningful impact on communities and opportunities to advance in a supportive, cross‑functional environment.

Pay / Benefits

• hybrid working options
• career development opportunities
• AECOM University
• volunteering days
• flexible benefit programs
• well-being programs

Responsibilities

• Lead design and delivery of active travel, public transport, and urban realm schemes
• Prepare and review drawings, reports and specifications
• Ensure outputs meet project briefs, standards and regulatory requirements
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and external stakeholders
• Delegate tasks to graduates and technicians and support their development
• Manage project timelines, budgets, and quality
• Champion Health & Safety including CDM responsibilities
• Report progress and risks to Principal Engineer or Project Manager
• Guide scoping, concept, preliminary and detailed design of schemes
• Apply relevant design standards (LTN 1/20, TSRGD, Manual for Streets, DMRB, Traffic Signs Manual)
• Utilise active travel design auditing tools and scheme review tools
• Proficiency in Civils 3D (desirable), AutoCAD and Microsoft Office (essential)
• Knowledge of GIS, ReMix, PCT, Inclusive Mobility Guidance, Equity Impact Assessment (advantageous)

Key requirements

• Proven experience in active travel and traffic engineering design
• Strong knowledge of active travel design elements and general traffic engineering (drainage, junctions, carriageway improvements)
• Familiarity with design standards and audit procedures
• Experience in leading design outputs and project delivery
• Ability to engage clients and coordinate multidisciplinary teams
• CDM and health & safety practices
• Proficiency in Civils 3D (desirable), AutoCAD and Microsoft Office (essential)

• Collaborative
• Mentoring / development of junior staff
• Client engagement
• Active travel design
• Public transport and traffic engineering
• Civils 3D

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