HIGHWAYS AND TRAFFIC ENGINEER - 4 POSTS

Hull City Council; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 43,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority is seeking qualified Highways Civil Engineers and Traffic Engineers to join their Design and Commissioning team. Candidates should have a degree in Civil Engineering, experience in highways and traffic engineering, and proficiency in AutoCAD. The role offers a competitive salary and benefits, with responsibilities including leading design projects and managing budgets. Join a team that is transforming the city and contributing to sustainable infrastructure development.

Benefits

Defined benefit pension scheme

Learning and development opportunities

Employee discounts

Qualifications

• Degree or HNC Civil Engineering with relevant experience.
• In-depth knowledge of highways design and traffic engineering.
• Experience in AutoCAD drafting and relevant IT packages.

Responsibilities

• Lead Highway and Traffic Design from feasibility to implementation.
• Manage the financial control of schemes.
• Provide specialist technical information to colleagues.

Skills

Highways design

Traffic engineering

AutoCAD

Project management

Education

Degree or HNC in Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Closing Date:24 August 2025

Proposed Shortlisting:Date 27 August 2025

Proposed Interview Date:16 September 2025

Full Time Equivalent Salary (based on a 37 hour working week)

£43693 - £46731

We have several exciting opportunities for suitably qualified Highways Civil Engineers and Traffic Engineers to be part of the Highways Design and Commissioning team within the Major Projects service area of Hull City Council. The city is undergoing a transformation with substantial public and private sector investment in housing, capital infrastructure supporting leisure, culture and the environment and leading the way on renewable energy and flood resilience.

You will play a key role in leading infrastructure development needed to deliver our aspirations for clean economic growth and sustainable travel. You will be part of an award-winning Major Projects and Infrastructure team that is transforming the city with its proactive approach and partnership working.

You will work as part of the Design and Commissioning team and participate in a collaborative, multi-disciplinary environment with freedom to lead and implement key highway and traffic infrastructure schemes within Hull.

The successful candidates will be able to engage with a range of stakeholders, including residents and elected Members to deliver improvements to meet the needs of the city.

Hull City Council provides a range of benefits to motivate, reward and recognise the valuable work of our employees. This includes policies and support to help balance home life with work commitments, excellent learning and development opportunities, a defined benefit pension scheme and employee discounts from a range of suppliers via our Hull Plus website.

If you are excited by the opportunity to play a central role in the Design and Commissioning Team within Hull City Council and share our values to provide aspirational benefits to the people of Hull, then we’d like to hear from you.

Responsibilities:

• Lead Highway and Traffic Design (from feasibility to implementation) of various schemes from highway maintenance, highway design, traffic, road safety and active travel schemes.
• Preparing design calculations, drawings, specifications, bill of quantities, contract documents (NEC4) and other project documentation as required.
• Project management of Highways Civil and Traffic Engineering schemes including financial control of scheme budgets.
• Provide specialist technical information to internal and external colleagues.
• Site supervision of works (including surveying).
• Compliance with H&S standards (CDM regulations).

You will have:

• Degree or HNC Civil Engineering with relevant experience
• In depth knowledge of highways design and / or traffic / road safety engineering.
• Substantial experience of AutoCad drafting and relevant IT packages.
• Good understanding and application of current highway design codes and standards
• Good understanding of current health and safety legislation
• Full UK driving license and ability to travel to sites.

For an informal discussion about the role, please contactRhurie Lees, Highways Manager Design & Commissioning on 07925 361 158 or 01482 613 385 or [e-mail]

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Hull City Council embraces the principles of WorkSmart and this post has been identified as a suitable role. WorkSmart principles create opportunities facilitating a combination of working in the office, ad hoc homeworking, or working from various locations, therefore being flexible about where/ how you carry out your role, the specific opportunities available will be discussed at interview.