Principal Engineer

Job title: Principal Engineer

Salary: £49,639 - £54,778: Salary on appointment will be a reflection on current experience within the pay band.

Contract: Full time, permanent contract (part-time will also be considered)

Location: While this role is based in our central Glasgow office, we are committed to flexible working and operate a hybrid working policy.

About the role

Are you looking for the next challenge or an opportunity to assist in growing a successful engineering business?

We are looking for a talented and enthusiastic Principal Engineer to make a real difference for people and the environment in the sustainable transport sector.

Transport Planning and Engineering Ltd (TP&E), is an active travel and engineering consultancy. We apply all round engineering excellence to the specific field of active travel infrastructure to tackle some of Scotland’s greatest challenges, including climate change, reducing transport inequalities and improving health and wellbeing for all.

We are also unique in that as a social enterprise, established by Cycling Scotland, our profits go directly back into supporting projects to allow people all over Scotland to enjoy cycling and walking.

As a senior member of the team, you will lead on the design and delivery of a wide range of active travel projects from inception to completion in both urban and rural environments.

Projects include structural and road-based design schemes throughout Scotland, working to the latest design standards and recognising worldwide best practice.  

The role offers great variety with the opportunity to enable the development of staff with mentoring available to support those working towards chartership if you choose to, whilst continuing in your role as an expert in the growing active travel industry.

See job description for full details of the role and responsibilities.

Benefits include:

·      Defined Contribution Pension Scheme with employer contribution of 7.5% and minimum employee contribution of 3%

·      36 days annual leave

·      Operation of a Flexi-time system

·      Annual contribution towards your training and development

·      Free and confidential access to our Employee Assistance programme

·      Up to 2 hours paid volunteering time per month

·      30 minutes per week paid outdoor activity time.

Deadline for applications:        Tuesday 19th May 2026 12pm,

Interview date:                            In the week commencing 25th May 2026

Cycling Scotland is a recognised Scottish Charity and an equal opportunities employer, welcoming applications from all members of the community.

Successful candidates will be informed if they have been selected for interview. Due to the high volume of applications we tend to receive, we are not usually able to respond to all applicants. If you have not heard from us two weeks after the deadline then unfortunately you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.