Location
Leeds

Hours
Full Time

Salary
Negotiable

About the Role
Are you passionate about creating healthier places to live and enabling sustainable transport? AECOM’s Leeds based Streets team is seeking a Senior Engineer to lead the design and delivery of innovative active travel, public transport, traffic engineering, and urban realm projects across Leeds, West Yorkshire and beyond. This role offers the opportunity to shape safer, greener, and more inclusive transport networks that positively impact communities. You will join a market-leading team working across all stages of project development and delivery, from feasibility through to construction. The team is approachable, supportive, and collaborative, working closely with colleagues, clients, and stakeholders to deliver high-quality outcomes.

As a Senior Engineer, you will take a leading role in developing scheme solutions from concept through detailed design and implementation. Responsibilities include managing technical outputs, mentoring junior staff, engaging directly with clients, and ensuring successful delivery of projects. Previous and current projects include Riverside Path (York City Council), Active Travel Routes (Westmorland and Furness / Cumberland Council), Northern Gateway Active Travel and Public Concept Designs, Wakefield Bus and Cycle Priority Corridors, and Normanton Safer Routes to Schools.

Key responsibilities include supporting the design and delivery of active travel, public transport, traffic engineering, and urban realm schemes; preparing and reviewing technical outputs such as drawings, reports, and specifications; delivering work in accordance with project briefs, design standards, and regulatory requirements; collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and external stakeholders; delegating and coordinating tasks for graduates and technicians; managing project timelines, budgets, and quality standards; championing Health & Safety best practices including CDM responsibilities; and reporting regularly to the Principal Engineer or Project Manager on progress and risks.

About AECOM
We are the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through technical and digital expertise, equity, diversity and inclusion, and commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. We offer flexible hybrid working, access to professional development programs, a comprehensive benefits package, and a supportive culture focused on growth and innovation.

Experience
Proven experience in scoping, concept, 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 LTN 1/20, TSRGD, Manual for Streets, DMRB, and the Traffic Signs Manual. Experience with active travel design auditing procedures including Active Travel England’s scheme review tools.

About you
Motivated and experienced engineer/consultant ready to take the next step in your career. Able to lead technical teams, mentor junior staff, and engage confidently with clients and stakeholders. Committed to Health & Safety best practices and CDM regulations. Collaborative team player with strong communication and project management skills.

Qualifications
Proficiency in AutoCAD and Microsoft Office. Understanding of Health & Safety and CDM regulations. Professional engineering qualifications or working towards Chartered status is desirable. Experience in infrastructure for walking, cycling, bus priority, and traffic calming schemes.