Senior Engineer - Road Safety & Traffic Management, Whitehill Service Centre, 496.104 - WEL09616

West Lothian Council current; Blackburn; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A local council in Scotland is seeking a qualified professional to lead the Road Safety and Traffic Management Team. This senior role involves overseeing the council’s road safety policy, planning, and traffic management, ensuring effective communication, and team collaboration. Ideal candidates will be registered with the Engineering Council at the Incorporated Engineer level and have extensive knowledge in road safety engineering and traffic management.

Qualifications

• Must be registered with the Engineering Council to at least Incorporated Engineer level.
• Extensive knowledge in road safety engineering and traffic management.
• Strong writing and communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Road Safety and Traffic Management Team.
• Handle all aspects of the council’s road safety policy and planning.
• Oversee traffic management and parking issues including disabled parking schemes.

Skills

Road safety engineering

Traffic management

Project management

Database management

Communication skills

Education

Incorporated Engineer level registration

Qualification in Road Safety Engineering (eg RoSPA)

Job description

Job advert

36 hours per week, 52.14 weeks per year, Permanent

Previous Applicants need not apply

We are keen to employ a diverse workforce that reflects the people of Scotland. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and particularly from groups currently under-represented, including people with disabilities, those from minority ethnic communities or from socio-economically disadvantaged backgrounds

West Lothian Council are committed to far reaching changes to the way we deliver our Education Services. These changes include giving you the support and environment that you need to get on with your job and develop your abilities. Our dedication is demonstrated by the whole council achievement of the Investors in People Standard and always aiming a little higher in our service delivery and improvements.

Working as a key member of the Roads and Transportation Service you will assist the Roads Network Manager deliver one of the key functions of the service.

You will be responsible for the leadership of day to day activities of Road Safety and Traffic Management within the Network service.

Working directly to the Roads Network Manager you will assist delivery of effective service provision and communication whilst promoting positive team working within your function area.

Reporting to the Roads Network Manager, you will lead the Road Safety and Traffic Management Team and be responsible for all aspects of the council’s road safety policy, planning and engineering scheme planning. You will also lead on traffic management and parking issues including the council’s scheme for Disabled Persons’ Parking Places. This is a senior role within the service and has a high profile with customers and elected members.

Applicants require to be registered with the Engineering Council to at least Incorporated Engineer level (or equivalent relevant experience) and a member of a relevant professional institution. You also need extensive breadth and depth of knowledge in road safety engineering and traffic management, well developed writing and communication skills, project management skills and database management skills.

Although not essential requirements of the post, a formal qualification in Road Safety Engineering (eg RoSPA) and experience of managing a team are desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Road Safety and Traffic Management Team and be responsible for all aspects of the council’s road safety policy, planning and engineering scheme planning.
• Lead on traffic management and parking issues including the council’s scheme for Disabled Persons’ Parking Places.
• Promote effective service provision and communication while encouraging positive team working within the function area.

Qualifications

• Registered with the Engineering Council to at least Incorporated Engineer level (or equivalent relevant experience).
• Member of a relevant professional institution.
• Extensive breadth and depth of knowledge in road safety engineering and traffic management.
• Well developed writing and communication skills, project management skills and database management skills.
• A formal qualification in Road Safety Engineering (eg RoSPA) and experience of managing a team are desirable (not essential).