Traffic Engineering Technician - Events

Somerset County Council; Taunton; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in Taunton seeks a Traffic Engineering Technician to provide technical support for event traffic management. This role offers hybrid working and involves coordinating Somerset's road network while ensuring compliance with legal and safety standards. Ideal candidates will hold an HNC in Civil Engineering or have relevant experience, and possess strong communication and traffic engineering skills.

Benefits

Generous annual leave allowance

Employee Assistance program

Staff discounts in gyms

Qualifications

• Experience in a highways or traffic management environment.
• Ability to work collaboratively with various stakeholders.
• Understanding of event management guidelines and best practices.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support to event organisers and traffic engineers.
• Assist Traffic Engineer and cover during absences.
• Prepare technical reports and presentations.
• Work with Emergency Services for event safety.

Skills

HNC in Civil Engineering or similar field

Understanding of Temporary Traffic Regulation Orders

Knowledge of traffic engineering principles

Strong communication skills

Education

Civil Engineering degree or significant experience

Tools

Microsoft applications

Job description

Overview

This role provides the opportunity for hybrid working, allowing you to work either from home, subject to managerial approval, or from our Office at County Hall, Taunton. This role involves some travel within the local area for meetings, site visits, and community engagement activities. The contract offered is permanent and full-time (37 hours per week). What will I be doing? As a Traffic Engineering Technician - Events, you will provide technical support and expertise to event organisers, traffic engineers and project managers to support the safe delivery of events on or affecting the publicly maintainable highway. This role involves the effective coordination and strategic planning of Somerset's road network. You will work to ensure compliance with legal and safety standards, thereby enhancing road safety, improving network efficiency, and supporting a sustainable and resilient transport infrastructure across the county.

Responsibilities

• Assisting and supporting the Traffic Engineer and covering during periods of absence.
• Providing technical advice to event organisers, members of the public, elected members of the Council and others on traffic management issues. This will include technical explanations of event traffic management and advice on the delivery of safe, successful movements of vehicles and pedestrians.
• Preparation of reports, which will include drafting written reports, preparation of presentations and provision of technical data and information.
• Working closely with the Emergency Services across Somerset to deliver collated advice and guidance to event organisers on the safe delivery of events.
• Producing and advising on appropriate and complex Temporary Traffic Regulation Orders.
• Undertaking specified traffic assessment work, which will include on-site needs and location assessments.
• Providing expert advice on the design of temporary traffic signs and road markings in accordance with the Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions (TSRGD) 2016.
• Undertaking checks on event specific temporary traffic management in accordance with the New Roads and Street Works Act.

What’s in it for me? / Benefits

• We promote a healthy work-life balance and offer flexible working arrangements wherever possible, including working from home.
• Generous annual leave allowance, with the opportunity to purchase additional leave.
• Staff discounts in gyms.
• Employee Assistance for the times you may need some support and a variety of employee wellbeing services.
• Auto enrolment onto our generous Pension Scheme and optional pension enhancement through our Additional Voluntary Contribution scheme.
• A Flexible Benefits Scheme via salary sacrifice to obtain a cycle for work and health screenings.
• My Staff Shop offering discounts in shops, online shopping, restaurants, cinema tickets, insurance benefits and more.

Qualifications & Requirements

• HNC in Civil Engineering or similar field, or significant relevant experience.
• An understanding of Temporary Traffic Regulation Orders and highway legislation, such as the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, the Traffic Management Act 2004 and the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991.
• Awareness of Event Management national guidance and best practice.
• Knowledge of traffic engineering principles and practices.
• Previous experience in a highways/traffic management environment.
• Experience in the planning and delivery of events.
• The ability to work collaboratively with a range of stakeholders with strong written and verbal communication skills.
• An understanding of the Safety Advisory Group and the role it plays in the safe facilitation of events.
• Proficient in Microsoft applications.

Additional Information

Salary for the role is Grade 11, ranging from £32,597 to £36,363 per annum. For an informal chat about the role, you can contact Gary Warren, Service Manager - Traffic Engineering, TRO & Events at gary.warren. When completing your application/CV please provide your full employment history and ensure that any gaps in employment are explained. Please start with your current or most recent employment. If you have all the information you need, just hit the apply button - we can’t wait to hear from you.