Assistant Highway & Traffic Network Engineer

Reading Borough Council; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

LGPS

Life Assurance

Season Ticket Loan

On-site day nursery

Job summary

Reading Borough Council is seeking a motivated Assistant Engineer to join the Network Services team in Reading. The role covers highway, transport, parking and traffic signal schemes, from investigation and design through to delivery and site supervision.

You will manage projects, monitor budgets and ensure compliance with legislation and CDM. The role also supports UTMC systems and event planning, and involves reporting to councillors and liaising with the public.

Qualifications

• Qualification in Civil Engineering or related discipline.
• Experience with traffic signals/UTMC desirable.
• Ability to work in a customer-focused environment and liaise with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Manage highway, parking, transport and traffic signal projects from design to delivery and site supervision.
• Project manage schemes, monitor budgets and ensure compliance with legislation and health and safety requirements.
• Support UTMC systems and event planning for the highway network.
• Prepare reports, liaise with councillors and the public, attend committees and briefings.
• Supervise Network Services Technicians and deputise for senior colleagues when required.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder liaison

Report writing

Budget monitoring

Education

Civil Engineering degree or related discipline

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Reading Borough Council is seeking a motivated Assistant Engineer to join the Network Services team in Reading. The role covers highway, transport, parking and traffic signal schemes, from investigation and design through to delivery and site supervision.

You will manage projects, monitor budgets and ensure compliance with legislation and CDM. The role also supports UTMC systems and event planning, and involves reporting to councillors and liaising with the public.