Network Services Engineer – Highways & Traffic (Flexible)

Reading Borough Council; Normanton on Trent; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday entitlement

LGPS

Life Assurance

On-site nursery

Season Ticket Loan

Lease car salary sacrifice

Job summary

Reading Borough Council is seeking a Network Services Assistant Engineer to support highway, transport, parking and traffic signal schemes within the Network Services team.

The role involves project management, budget monitoring, and supervision of technicians, with duties across design, delivery and site supervision. A Civil Engineering qualification is required, with experience in UTMC or traffic signals preferred.

Qualifications

• Qualification in Civil Engineering or a related discipline with level depending on entry point (ONC, HNC or Degree).
• Strong understanding of legislation and current network management, parking and urban transport issues.

Responsibilities

• Undertake network management, parking, transport and traffic signal projects from investigation to delivery.
• Project manage allocated schemes, monitor budgets, and act as Engineer’s Representative.
• Prepare reports, drawings and technical information; respond to enquiries from Councillors and the public.
• Supervise Network Services Technicians and deputise for senior colleagues when required.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Attention to detail

Education

Civil Engineering qualification (ONC/HNC/Degree)

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Reading Borough Council is seeking a Network Services Assistant Engineer to support highway, transport, parking and traffic signal schemes within the Network Services team.

The role involves project management, budget monitoring, and supervision of technicians, with duties across design, delivery and site supervision. A Civil Engineering qualification is required, with experience in UTMC or traffic signals preferred.