Road Safety Engineer

Equans; Grimsby; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Equans is seeking a Road Safety Engineer in Grimsby to enhance road safety through engineering and educational solutions. The role involves collaborating with various stakeholders to reduce traffic-related fatalities and injuries, while managing local enforcement programs and safety audits. A competitive salary and benefits are offered, including generous leave and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

24 days annual leave (+ public holidays)

Life Cover equivalent to 1.5 times annual salary

Employee discount shopping schemes

Gym membership discounts

Cycle to work scheme

Holiday purchase scheme

Corporate social responsibility days

Learning opportunities and professional qualifications

Employee Referral Rewards Scheme

24/7 Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• Minimum of HND/HNC or equivalent knowledge in relevant subject.
• Knowledge of accident investigation systems and procedures.
• Ability to plan and organize to meet changing deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Embed Vision Zero principles across service areas.
• Oversee project implementation ensuring timely delivery.
• Provide road safety advice and manage local enforcement programs.

Skills

Data handling

Communication

Stakeholder engagement

Customer focus

Teamwork

Education

HND/HNC or equivalent in a relevant subject

Job description

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Equans is looking for a Road Safety Engineer to join our team in Grimsby. This is a full-time role. On offer is a competitive salary, and benefits package.

Working as part of a team the Road Safety Engineer will help embed this Safe System approach to road safety by working with colleagues across the Council and partner organisations to help reduce the number of people who are killed or seriously injured on our roads each year.

You will help plan, deliver and evaluate engineering and education solutions which Create protective and forgiving local roads, manage speed and protect road users, especially the most vulnerable users (pedestrians, cyclists and motorcyclists) who are significantly overrepresented in collision statistics. Working together with Humberside Police and the Safer Roads Humber partnership the Road Safety Engineer will effectively manage local enforcement programmes addressing the fatal four; speeding, drink/drug driving, not wearing a seatbelt, and using a mobile phone while driving.

What will you deliver?

• Ensure that the principals of the Vision Zero, Safe System are embedded across Highways & Transport service areas.
• Identify a prioritised forward programme of local safety schemes through the Council's Local Transport Plan capital investment programme and other funding mechanisms.
• Work closely with contractors and internal teams to oversee project implementation, ensuring works are delivered on time and within budget
• Provide traffic and road safety input into the preparation, design and delivery of major schemes and attend meetings to provide support as appropriate.
• Provide professional road safety advice to working groups and others in the development of road safety solutions at a regional and local level.
• Have regular contact with Humberside Police in relation to road safety matters including reviewing the highway impacts of road traffic collisions and attending regular Safer Roads Humber road safety partnership meetings.
• Work with Safer Roads Humber to manage the authorities existing speed camera sites and service requests.
• Manage the administration of the Council's Speed Management Plan and suite of driver feedback signs.
• Co-ordinate and assist with the management of a team including a Traffic Technician, Traffic & Road Safety Officer, Road Safety Education Officer and Assistant.
• Collaborate with stakeholders, including schools, residents, local businesses, and elected members, to ensure community engagement and support for programmes.
• Be responsible for arranging safety audits and for actioning any findings arising from safety audits undertaken
• Respond to Freedom of Information requests and formal service complaints on behalf of the Traffic & Road Safety team.
• Support health and safety, environmental management, quality management & Construction Design Management (CDM) systems.
• Stay up-to-date with industry best practices, legislation, and policy changes related to traffic and road safety
• Undertake any other duties which may be reasonably expected at this level.

What can we offer you?

On offer is a competitive salary, and benefit package, which includes;

• 24 days annual leave (+ public holidays)
• Life Cover equivalent to 1.5 times annual salary
• Employee discount shopping schemes on major brands and retailers
• Gym membership discounts
• Cycle to work scheme
• Holiday purchase scheme
• 2 corporate social responsibility days per year
• Broad range of learning opportunities, such as professional qualifications, collective/individual training, and personalized support programmes
• Attractive Employee Referral Rewards Scheme
• Access to our growing employee networks
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing app

Who are you?

• Have a minimum of a HND/HNC or equivalent knowledge skills and experience in a relevant subject (A)
• Knowledge and experience of handling data in the preparation of statistical reports. (A/I)
• Knowledge of accident investigation systems and procedures including safety audits (A/I)
• Knowledge of relevant legislation in relation to traffic and road safety (I)
• Identification and implementation of engineering and behavioral change solutions to address accident hotspots. (A/I)
• Experience of building and maintaining effective relationships with key stakeholders including members of the public and Councilors (A/I)
• Ability to plan, prioritise and organise own and others to meet frequently changing deadlines (A/I)
• Good oral and written communication skills (A/I)
• Good team worker (A/I)
• Customer focused (A/I)
• Ability to travel to sites across North East Lincolnshire (A)
• Flexible to meet the needs of the service (A/I)

Who are we?

In the UK & Ireland, Equans is a provider of sustainable facilities management and regeneration, and cutting-edge energy and digital services. Our 15,000 employees combine these activities to deliver decarbonisation across the built environment and help businesses, communities, public sector organisations and government to accelerate the transition to a low carbon, resilient world.

Globally, Equans is a world leader in the energy and services sector with operations in 20 countries, 90,000 employees working on 5 continents and a turnover of 19.2 billion euros in 2024. Equans is a subsidiary of the Bouygues group.

Our ambition

At Equans, we are driven by our ambition to be recognised for our operational excellence and as the best place to work for our employees. This commitment extends to achieving global and sustainable performance through Impact, ensuring that everything we do aligns with our core values-Accountability, Respect, Team Spirit, and Service Focus.

We take ownership, act with integrity, and set high standards. We listen, support, and care for one another. We collaborate and build trust to achieve shared goals, always striving to meet our customers' needs in a proactive and pragmatic way. These values shape our culture, strengthen our community, and inspire us to deliver excellence every day.

What's next?

If this role is of interest to you, please click below to register, apply, and track your progress! A member of our Resourcing Team will review your application and be in touch.

As part our commitment to better reflect the markets within which we operate, we encourage applications from women, ethnically diverse individuals and people with disabilities, along with all candidates who identify with protected characteristic groups under the Equality Act 2010.

At Equans we're committed to delivering a culture where everyone's voice is heard and supported. We know the value a diverse workforce creates, delivering better results for our people, customers, and stakeholders. Diversity and inclusion is at the core of what we do, should you join Equans you'll find a welcoming and open workplace where you're supported and encouraged to be your true self at work.

You'll also have access to our growing employee networks including AccessAbility (representing those with physical and mental disabilities), Encompass (representing the LGBTQ+ community), RISE (representing people from ethnic backgrounds), Veterans & Reservists, WOMEN Together (representing women in Equans), Working Parents, and Young Professionals.

For this role, you must have evidence of the right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we are not able to offer a re-location package with this job role. Certain roles may require applicants to undergo a Disclosure check, as noted in the role requirements.

The Equans Resourcing Team manage this requirement. Agency involvement is not required. All related enquiries should come to the resourcing team not direct to Equans Managers.