Engineer & Transportation Officer

inploi; Stockport; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A local council in Stockport is looking for an Engineer/Transportation Officer to support the Traffic Management Team. The ideal candidate will handle permit applications and ensure compliance with traffic laws while interacting with the community. You should have experience in transportation and excellent communication skills. This permanent position offers a hybrid work model and competitive salary ranging from £28,598 to £33,699, based on experience. Apply before the deadline to join a dedicated team fostering a positive work environment.

Benefits

Flexible/hybrid working arrangements

Commitment to wellbeing

Supportive inclusive culture

Qualifications

• Experience in Highways & Transportation or Utilities background.
• Strong communication skills for customer interaction.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and job-specific software.

Responsibilities

• Assist in delivering the Council's duties under various traffic laws.
• Manage permit applications for works on public highways.
• Conduct site visits and assess temporary traffic management proposals.

Skills

Highways & Transportation experience

Good communication skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite

Adaptability to job-specific systems

UK driving license

Tools

Streetmanager

Aurora

QGIS

Job description

Engineer/Transportation Officer

Career Graded, Scale 5 (£28,598 - £31,022) to Scale 6 (£31,537 - £33,699)

37 Hours, Full Time | Permanent

Hybrid - Stopford House (currently 3 days) Remote working (2 days once trained)

Application Deadline: 11:50pm 26th January 2026

Please be aware that we may close this vacancy early if a high volume of applications are received. We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Shortlisting Date: 28th January 2026 | Interview Date: 9th February 2026 | Interview Type: In person

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Your Role

We are looking for an officer to join us in the Traffic Management Team. The successful applicant will assist with the delivery of the Councils statutory duties under the Highways Act 1980, New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 and Traffic Management Act 2004. Responsibilities will mainly revolve around managing permit applications to undertake works on the public highway through administration of the Greater Manchester Road Activity Permit Scheme. This will include assessment of temporary traffic management proposals, preparation of temporary traffic regulation orders, processing private street works applications and any other licencable activity on the public highway, and will involve site visits. The post holder will be expected to work closely with Councillors, residents and other key stakeholders.

About You

Candidates will ideally come with experience of a Highways & Transportation or Utilities background. You will need to have good communication skills to cope with the high level of customer interaction. Proficiency in Microsoft office suite is essential, and you will be able to confidently adapt to using job specific computer systems, for example Streetmanager, Aurora, QGIS.

As you will be expected to undertake site visits, a full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle would be advantageous.

About Us

Within this role there will be opportunities to develop your own skills in a fast paced and varied environment. The Streetworks team perform a variety of tasks to co-ordinate all works that take place on the public highway, to minimise disruption on Stockport’s Network whilst works for maintenance, upgrades and development are undertaken.

At Stockport Council we are one ambitious team on a mission to create opportunities for everyone who lives, works and spends time in the borough. Working at Stockport Council means contributing to one of the most thriving towns in the North. We’re keen to recruit people with the right values and behaviours that can help us ensure our workplace values are at the heart of everything we do.

We are proud to be recognised under the Good Employment Charter as an organisation committed to the wellbeing of our colleagues. As members of the charter, we have been recognised as a great place to work for all colleagues and pledge to pay the real living wage, engage staff in key decisions and endorse fair and flexible working conditions.

For more details, contact Susi Tait at [e-mail] or 0161 474 3374 for an informal discussion about the role.

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