Traffic Engineering Team Manager

Essential Employment; Bradley Stoke; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

Essential Employment in Gloucester seeks a Traffic Engineering Team Manager to lead the delivery of a substantial highway improvements programme. You will oversee the design, development and implementation of projects that enhance road safety, accessibility, sustainable travel and traffic management.

You will manage a growing multi-disciplinary team, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget and in compliance with local and national standards, health and safety requirements, and

Qualifications

• Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams
• Strong project management and delivery focus
• Experience in highway engineering or traffic management projects
• Stakeholder engagement and partnership development
• Budget control and resource planning

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of a substantial highway improvements programme
• Oversee design, development and implementation of projects
• Manage a growing multidisciplinary team and contractors
• Ensure delivery on time, within budget, and compliant with standards and health & safety requirements
• Drive innovation and continuous improvement, including emerging technologies such as AI

Skills

Team leadership

Project management

Highway engineering

Stakeholder management

Budget management

Tools

AI

Job description

Traffic Engineering Team Manager needed in Gloucester

This is a permanent role and the salary is £60,532.00

The reference number is: 5305053

The successful candidate will lead the delivery of a substantial highway improvements programme, overseeing the design, development and successful implementation of projects that enhance road safety, accessibility, sustainable travel and traffic management. They will manage a growing multi-disciplinary team, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget and in compliance with local and national standards, health and safety requirements, and best practice.

The successful candidate will oversee contractors and project partners, drive innovation and continuous improvement, including the use of emerging technologies such as AI, and build effective relationships with colleagues, elected members and key stakeholders. They will also play a pivotal role in developing and supporting their team, fostering a positive, inclusive and high-performing culture whilst contributing to long-term improvements that benefit communities across the region.

All our roles may be subject to pre-employment checks including references so please be prepared.