Traffic Engineering Lead

Civic Recruitment Limited; Dudley Wood; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bi-Weekly Pay

6 Month Contract

Umbrella rate £250/day

Job summary

Civic Recruitment Limited is seeking a seasoned Traffic Engineering Lead for a 6-month contract based in Dudley. You will spearhead traffic management, road safety initiatives, and TRO delivery within a Local Authority highways team, leading a small team and guiding senior stakeholders.

You will shape traffic management strategies, manage budgets, and deliver technical reports, while ensuring effective project delivery and regional representation.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in Traffic Engineering or Highway Engineering.
• Comprehensive understanding of Traffic Management, Road Safety, TROs and Highway Legislation.
• Proven experience in managing staff, budgets and projects.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and report writing skills.
• Full UK Driving Licence.

Responsibilities

• Direct traffic management and road safety initiatives.
• Oversee the administration of Traffic Regulation Orders (TROs).
• Evaluate collision and traffic data to formulate work programs.
• Provide expert technical advice to senior officers and elected officials.
• Oversee project budgets, assess risks, and monitor contractor performance.
• Prepare and deliver technical reports.
• Act as a deputy for the Traffic Group Manager when necessary.
• Represent the Local Authority in regional and technical meetings.

Skills

Traffic Management

Road Safety

TROs

Highway Legislation

Job description

Job Description

Traffic Engineering Lead – 6 Month Contract

Location: Dudley

Rate: £250.00 per day (Umbrella)

Contract: 6 Month Contract

Pay: Bi-Weekly

Summary

We are seeking a seasoned Traffic Engineering Lead to spearhead the execution of traffic management, road safety, and Traffic Regulation Order (TRO) initiatives within a Local Authority highways team. This role involves managing a small team, ensuring successful project delivery, offering technical guidance to senior stakeholders, and contributing to the formulation of traffic management strategies and policies.

Key Responsibilities

• Direct traffic management and road safety initiatives.
• Oversee the administration of Traffic Regulation Orders (TROs).
• Evaluate collision and traffic data to formulate work programs.
• Provide expert technical advice to senior officers and elected officials.
• Oversee project budgets, assess risks, and monitor contractor performance.
• Prepare and deliver technical reports.
• Act as a deputy for the Traffic Group Manager when necessary.
• Represent the Local Authority in regional and technical meetings.

Essential

Requirements

Requirements:

• Extensive experience in Traffic Engineering or Highway Engineering.
• Comprehensive understanding of:
  • Traffic Management
  • Road Safety
  • Traffic Regulation Orders (TROs)
  • Highway Legislation
• Proven experience in managing staff, budgets, and projects.
• Excellent skills in stakeholder engagement and report writing.
• Possession of a full UK Driving Licence.

What's on Offer?

• £250.00 per day (Umbrella)
• 6 Month Contract
• Bi-Weekly Pay
• Opportunity to lead prominent traffic and road safety projects.
• Management role within a dynamic highways team.
• Involvement in both strategic and operational project delivery.

Suitable for: Traffic Engineering Leads, Senior Traffic Engineers, Highway Engineers, Road Safety Engineers, Traffic Managers, and Senior Transport Officers.

Requirements Essential Requirements Significant experience in Traffic Engineering or Highway Engineering. Strong knowledge of: Traffic Management Road Safety Traffic Regulation Orders (TROs) Highway Legislation Experience managing staff, budgets, and projects. Strong stakeholder engagement and report-writing skills. Full UK Driving Licence. What's on Offer? £250.00 per day (Umbrella) 6 Month Contract Bi-Weekly Pay Lead high-profile traffic and road safety schemes. Management responsibility within a busy highways team. Strategic and operational project delivery role. Suitable for: Traffic Engineering Leads, Senior Traffic Engineers, Highway Engineers, Road Safety Engineers, Traffic Managers, and Senior Transport Officers.