Traffic Engineer

Carrington West; Driffield; On-site; GBP 55,104 - 68,880; Full time

Job summary

Carrington West in East Yorkshire is seeking an experienced Traffic Engineer to join a busy Local Authority transport team. The role focuses on developing and delivering traffic management schemes and public transport improvements to enhance network safety, accessibility, and efficiency.

You will manage schemes from inception to completion, liaise with stakeholders, prepare reports and drawings, and ensure compliance with highways standards.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering traffic engineering schemes in Local Authority, consultancy, or highways environments.
• Experience on traffic management, road safety, active travel, or public transport improvements.
• Knowledge of bus priority measures and public transport infrastructure advantageous.
• Experience preparing technical reports, drawings, and scheme documentation.
• Understanding of highways legislation, traffic regulations and design standards.
• Experience liaising with stakeholders, contractors, consultants and members of the public.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Developing and delivering traffic management schemes, including junction improvements and network optimisation.
• Supporting delivery of bus priority schemes and public transport improvements.
• Preparing technical drawings, reports, estimates, and scheme documentation.
• Undertaking traffic assessments, site investigations and feasibility studies.
• Liaising with consultants, contractors, internal teams and external stakeholders.
• Managing schemes from inception through to construction and completion.
• Monitoring project progress, budgets and programme delivery.

Skills

Traffic engineering

Stakeholder management

Communication

Project management

Education

Civil Engineering

Transport Planning

Tools

Traffic engineering software

Job description

Location: East Yorkshire

Rate: £40-£50 per hour (Umbrella PAYE)

Contract: Initial 6-month contract with a strong likelihood of extension

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Traffic Engineer to join a busy Local Authority transport team. This role will focus on the development and delivery of traffic management schemes and public transport improvements, helping to improve network safety, accessibility, and efficiency across the region.

Responsibilities

• Developing and delivering traffic management schemes, including junction improvements, traffic calming, pedestrian improvements, and network optimisation projects.
• Supporting the delivery of bus priority schemes and public transport improvement projects.
• Preparing technical drawings, reports, estimates, and scheme documentation.
• Undertaking traffic assessments, site investigations, and feasibility studies.
• Working with consultants, contractors, internal teams, and external stakeholders to deliver projects successfully.
• Managing schemes from inception through to construction and completion.
• Liaising with elected members, residents, transport operators, and other stakeholders regarding scheme development and implementation.
• Ensuring schemes comply with relevant highways legislation, design standards, and safety requirements.
• Supporting consultation processes and responding to technical queries and public enquiries.
• Monitoring project progress, budgets, and programme delivery.

Qualifications

• Delivering traffic engineering schemes within a Local Authority, consultancy, or highways environment.
• Experience working on traffic management, road safety, active travel, or public transport improvement schemes.
• Knowledge and understanding of bus priority measures and public transport infrastructure would be advantageous.
• Experience preparing technical reports, drawings, and scheme documentation.
• Understanding of relevant highways legislation, traffic regulations, and design standards.
• Experience liaising with stakeholders, contractors, consultants, and members of the public.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities.
• Strong communication and problem‑solving skills.
• Experience using relevant traffic engineering software and design packages would be beneficial.
• A relevant qualification in Civil Engineering, Transport Planning, Traffic Engineering, or a related discipline is desirable.

For more details and to apply for the role, please call James Allbon at Carrington West on (phone number removed) or email (email address removed).

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