Traffic Signal Engineer

Location:

Leicester, GB, LE19 1WY London, GB, E3 3PA Dorset, GB, BH23 6BU Home, GB Motherwell, GB, ML1 5GJ Leigh, GB, WN7 3PT Normanton, GB, WF6 1ZD Bristol, GB, BS11 9HL

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Type of Employment: Full-time

Career Level: Professional

Job Family: Engineering

Date posted: 3 Jul 2026

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Uniting what’s next in traffic.

Traffic Signal Engineer

We are interested in hearing from Engineer's, Senior Engineer or Principal Engineers.

At Yunex Traffic, we launch cities into the future with forward-looking infrastructure and transport solutions, making mobility safer, more efficient and more sustainable for all.

Our Commitment:

At Yunex Traffic, the uniqueness of our people is our strength. Our people are at the heart of what we do and every voice, perspective and contribution is valued. The future of mobility needs people who think down different tracks and we empower our people to transform cities all over the world. Join us and make a difference too.

If we all thought the same, we would never think of anything new. That’s why we recruit great minds from all walks of life. We embrace diversity and create what’s right for the world by employing the people who live in it.

At Yunex Traffic, we recognise that building a diverse workforce is critical to the success of our business. We strongly encourage applications from a diverse talent pool and welcome the opportunity to discuss flexibility requirements and workplace adjustments with all our applicants to encourage agile working and innovation.

Do you want to make a difference with the work you do? Join us as a Traffic Signal Engineer.

This role will require close working with other parts of the Consultancy Services team and the wider business, proving detailed technical traffic engineering experience across a range of disciplines. This is a technical role but also requires liaison one to one with our customer base on a daily basis. This senior role involves working on complex traffic engineering projects without supervision and managing projects through to customer approval.

Please note this role is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship.

Responsibilities:

Be responsible for the Health & Safety and professional development of your direct reports (where applicable)

Deliver to a high standard a wide range of traffic engineering projects across the UK in accordance with current national/local standards, guidance and best practice

Deliver traffic engineering projects in accordance with ergonomic, economic and sustainable principles

Assessment and mitigation of risks associated with traffic engineering projects

Travel to site visits, validations, and customer meetings with overnight stays where appropriate

Preparation of technical reports and specifications

Technical checking/approval of traffic engineering schemes before delivery to customers

Preparation of consultancy/design quotations

Project management and financial tracking

Qualifications & Experience:

The key competencies and capabilities for this role are:

High level of communication skills, both verbal and written and working collaboratively

Ability to solve complex traffic engineering problems and managing customer’s expectations

Ability to achieve objectives with strict deadlines and manage your own and others workload

Required experience:

To have a technical, in-depth understanding and proven track record of the following traffic engineering competencies:

Traffic signal design fundamentals and UK standards/specifications

Traffic engineering software including AutoCAD, with KeySignals, and modelling software such as LinSig or Transyt

In-depth knowledge of traffic signal products from across the industry

In-depth knowledge and proven track record using systems such as UTC or UTMC

In-depth knowledge and proven track record of adaptive control strategies such as SCOOT or MOVA, including experience with setup and on-site validation

Experience undertaking Factory and Site Acceptance Testing

Educational Requirements

HNC/HND/Degree level in engineering in a related subject is preferred or have relevant experience

We offer:

Competitive base salary plus annual bonus

26 days holiday (rising to 29 with service

37.5 hour working

Excellent pension scheme with up to 10% employer contribution

Flexible benefits tailored to your needs

Ongoing training and development, including support for professional memberships

How do I apply?

We can only accept online applications.

About Us:

We are a global leader in intelligent transport systems with more than 3,500 passionate employees who pioneer, develop, create, install and maintain innovative road traffic and mobility solutions all over the world.

We make our roads smarter, safer and greener. The work we do enables cities, highways authorities and infrastructure operators to create a new world of mobility and makes cities more livable for everyone.

Our solutions range from traffic lights, tolling solutions and tunnel management to software, AI applications and the intelligent networking of all road users.

Become a Traffic Transformer and help us to continue transforming towns and cities all over the world.

What else do I need to know?

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