Traffic Engineer

Durham County Council; North East; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)

Job summary

Durham County Council Traffic Engineering is recruiting a skilled Traffic Engineer to join the Traffic Management Team. You will design and deliver traffic management, road safety and transport planning schemes to enhance safety and support local communities.

The role involves coordinating schemes, responding to public and elected member queries, supervising junior staff, and contributing to budget management and service development.

Qualifications

• You will need: HNC in Civil Engineering or equivalent in a relevant subject.
• Experience at an appropriate level in traffic management, and/or accident investigation.
• Experience in dealing with members of the public and Elected members.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement and co-ordinate traffic management and road safety schemes.
• Respond to traffic and highway matters raised by the public, Elected Members and partner organisations.
• Oversee Traffic Regulation Orders and associated legislation, working closely with legal colleagues.
• Supervise junior team members and check technical drawings and reports.
• Provide advice and guidance on traffic management measures and highway matters.
• Support senior staff with budget management, project delivery and service development.
• Represent the service at meetings, working groups and panels.
• Support the development and wellbeing of colleagues within the team.

Skills

Traffic management

Public interaction

Budget management

Team supervision

Education

HNC in Civil Engineering

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Traffic Engineer to join our Traffic Management Team. In this varied role, you will design and deliver traffic management, road safety and transport planning schemes that help improve safety and support our communities.

WHAT IS INVOLVED?

You will be responsible for designing, commissioning and delivering schemes associated with traffic management, road safety engineering and transport planning initiatives, in accordance with relevant standards and legislation.

• Design, implement and co-ordinate traffic management and road safety schemes.
• Respond to traffic and highway matters raised by the public, Elected Members and partner organisations.
• Oversee Traffic Regulation Orders and associated legislation, working closely with legal colleagues.
• Supervise junior team members and check technical drawings and reports.
• Provide advice and guidance on traffic management measures and highway matters.
• Support senior staff with budget management, project delivery and service development.
• Represent the service at meetings, working groups and panels.
• Support the development and wellbeing of colleagues within the team.

This is a career graded post. Appointment will be made at a grade appropriate to your qualifications, skills and experience, with opportunities for progression through the grades.

We encourage you to contact Tony Leckenby (Public Transport Team Leader) via email at [e-mail] to arrange an informal discussion about the role.

WHAT WLL I NEED?

You will need:

• HNC in Civil Engineering or equivalent in a relevant subject
• Experience at an appropriate level in traffic management, and/or accident investigation.
• Experience in dealing with members of the public and Elected members

Please refer to the attached Person Specification for the full criteria.

INTERVIEWS

Interviews will be held on Tuesday 6th October 2026.

We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for applicants that can show they meet all the essential criteria and have indicated they have a disability, are a looked after young person, care leaver or a veteran.

OUR OFFER TO YOU

We offer a competitive rewards package that includes attractive salaries, a generous annual leave entitlement of 27 days (rising to 32 after five years’ continuous local government service), membership of the excellent contributory career average Local Government Pension Scheme, and a range of flexible working arrangements including hybrid working (home and office) where applicable. Explore the full range of rewards and benefits on our website.

Rewards and benefits are subject to individual terms and conditions.

EQUALITY, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION

We are a proud equal opportunities employer and believe a diverse workforce brings fresh ideas and drives service improvement. We welcome applications from everyone and make employment decisions based on skills and ability. As a Disability Confident Leader, we actively encourage applications from disabled and neurodivergent people and offer support throughout the recruitment process.

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