Traffic Management and Road Safety Engineer

North Yorkshire Council; Northallerton; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Holiday entitlement 28–34 days

LGPS pension

Salary sacrifice & discounts

Career development

Wellbeing support

Job summary

North Yorkshire Council is seeking a Traffic Management and Road Safety Engineer in Northallerton. The role is hybrid with home-based work and county-wide site visits, monthly meetings at the Northallerton office.

You will identify Local Safety schemes, undertake Road Safety Audits, draft TROs, liaise with Legal, and contribute to traffic signal policy and parking projects. A Civil Engineering qualification (HND/C) and experience with road safety schemes are required; full driving licence is

Qualifications

• Experience in road safety schemes and traffic management.
• Knowledge of Road Traffic Regulation Act procedures.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and consult on design of schemes within the Integrated Transport Capital Programme.
• Prepare traffic sign design and schedules and ensure scheme compliance with Local Transport Plan.
• Produce and update traffic management and road safety policy.
• Draft Speed Limit Traffic Regulation Orders under the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984.
• Liaise with Legal Services to ensure orders are sealed and compliant.
• Organise replacement street nameplates with manufacturers and contractors

Skills

Traffic signs & lines legislation

Road safety audits

Collision investigations

Traffic calming

Analytical skills

Organisational skills

Full driving licence

ACAD / AutoCAD

Education

HND/C in Civil Engineering

Tools

ACAD

Job description

Are you professionally qualified with an HND/C in Civil Engineering or equivalent and are you looking for a role that can make a real difference to road safety and people’s lives in North Yorkshire? If so, you are just what we are looking for!

Hybrid: work from home with travel across the county for site visits, and monthly meetings at our Northallerton office.

Our Service

Our Traffic Engineering team deliver capital‑funded local safety schemes to reduce the number and severity of casualties arising from road collisions, undertake road safety audits on highway improvements, and carry out fatal collision inspections and reports.

We also produce and update traffic management and road safety engineering policy, improve the efficiency of traffic signal installations in North Yorkshire by addressing congestion and safety issues at problem locations, maintain and improve the condition of existing traffic signal installations, and monitor the performance of the traffic signals maintenance contractor.

We also provide parking expertise and lead on the delivery of high‑profile parking projects. Responsibilities also include a countywide review of speed limits and the maintenance of street nameplates.

The Role

As our Traffic Management and Road Safety Engineer you will identify and develop Local Safety and Collision Prevention Schemes, undertake Road Safety Audits and Fatal Collision Inspections.

Your main responsibilities will be:

• Prepare and consult on the design of schemes within the Integrated Transport Capital Programme with responsibility for the design of traffic engineering measures, including road safety, traffic management and parking studies
• Prepare traffic sign design and schedules and assist in ensuring schemes comply with the Local Transport Plan and supplementary documents
• Produce and update traffic management and road safety engineering policy
• Draft Speed Limit Traffic Regulation Orders under the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984
• Liaise with Legal Services to ensure all orders are legally sealed and compliant
• Organise replacement street nameplates, liaising with manufacturers and contractors

What you will bring

• A working knowledge of legislation relating to traffic signs and lines and traffic calming
• Experience in collision investigation studies and safety schemes including traffic calming
• Experience in the preparation or participation of Road Safety Audits
• Understanding of Traffic Regulation Order Procedures
• Experience within a highways related role
• Experience using ACAD and other ICT applications
• An understanding of local government administrative and financial procedures
• Excellent problem solving, analytical and organisational skills

Due to the nature of this role, regular travel is expected, so you will need a full driving licence.

What can we offer you?

In addition to your salary, we offer a range of great benefits to help you financially and make life a bit easier. These include:

• modern flexible working practices
• our holiday entitlement starts at 28 days rising to 34 days (pro-rata) per year with continued service, plus public holidays
• generous local government pension scheme
• salary sacrifice, employee cash backs and discounts schemes
• learning, development and career advancement opportunities
• Health Assured – confidential help and support for your wellbeing

Key dates:

Closing date: 11th October 2026

Interview dates: W/C 19th October 2026