Traffic Regulation Order Engineer - Council

Spinwell Global; Coventry; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Spinwell Ltd. is recruiting for a Traffic Regulation Order Engineer to support local highway schemes in Coventry. You will manage end-to-end TRO delivery, coordinate consultations, and liaise with Legal Services to progress orders through sealing and implementation.

The role requires expertise in TRO procedures, traffic legislation, and strong stakeholder management. Hybrid working arrangement with two days per week in the Coventry office is provided.

Qualifications

• Experience of preparing and delivering Traffic Regulation Orders within a local authority or similar highway environment.
• Knowledge of traffic management legislation and the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984.
• Experience managing statutory and public consultation processes.
• Experience preparing technical reports and presenting recommendations to senior officers or elected members.
• Experience working with multidisciplinary project teams to deliver schemes.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and deliver to programme deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Manage the end-to-end delivery of Traffic Regulation Orders (TROs) to support LNIP and externally funded capital schemes.
• Prepare TRO schedules, notices, statements of reasons and supporting documentation.
• Coordinate statutory consultation, public engagement and formal advertisement processes, responding to objections and representations.
• Liaise with Legal Services to progress Orders through sealing and implementation.
• Work with project managers and highway engineers to integrate TRO requirements into delivery programmes.
• Provide technical advice on compliance with legislation and policies.
• Prepare reports and briefing notes for senior officers and elected members.
• Engage with elected members, emergency services, transport operators, consultees and the public.
• Respond to enquiries, objections and complaints relating to TROs.
• Support implementation of completed Orders with delivery teams and legal documentation.
• Maintain records and provide progress updates and reporting.

Skills

Traffic regulation legislation

Public sector experience

Stakeholder management

Report writing

GIS/CAD tools

Project management

Communication skills

Education

Knowledge of Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984

Tools

GIS

CAD

TRO management systems

Job description

Role: Traffic Regulation Order Engineer REF 1766809
Contract Length: 7 months
Location: Hybrid/Coventry – 2 days per week in office
IR35: Inside
Pay Rate to Intermediary: £23.89 per hour
Spinwell is recruiting for a Traffic Regulation Order Engineer for an excellent opportunity within the public sector.

RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE TRAFFIC REGULATION ORDER ENGINEER

• Manage the end-to-end delivery of Traffic Regulation Orders (TROs) to support Local Network Improvement Programme (LNIP) and externally funded capital schemes, including speed limits, parking controls, waiting and loading restrictions, one‑way systems, prohibited turns, weight restrictions and other movement restrictions.
• Prepare TRO schedules, notices, statements of reasons and supporting documentation in accordance with the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 and associated legislation.
• Coordinate statutory consultation, public engagement and formal advertisement processes, responding to objections and representations and preparing recommendations for decision makers.
• Liaise with Legal Services to progress Orders through sealing and implementation, ensuring all statutory procedures and programme milestones are achieved.
• Work closely with project managers, highway engineers and scheme designers to ensure TRO requirements are identified early and integrated into project delivery programmes.
• Provide technical advice on the suitability and legal requirements of proposed traffic management measures, ensuring schemes comply with current legislation, national guidance and Council policies.
• Prepare reports, briefing notes and decision reports for senior officers and elected members relating to TRO proposals and outcomes.
• Engage effectively with elected members, emergency services, public transport operators, statutory consultees, developers, businesses and members of the public throughout the TRO process.
• Respond professionally to enquiries, objections and complaints relating to proposed and existing traffic regulations.
• Support the implementation of completed Orders by coordinating with delivery teams and ensuring all associated legal documentation is complete prior to scheme installation.
• Maintain accurate records and monitoring information for all live TROs, providing progress updates and programme reporting as required.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of TRO processes and procedures to support efficient delivery of the Council’s capital programme.
• Undertake any other duties appropriate to the role and grade to support the successful delivery of the Council’s transport and highway programmes.

SKILLS/EXPERIENCE OF THE TRAFFIC REGULATION ORDER ENGINEER

Essential Experience

• Experience of preparing and delivering Traffic Regulation Orders within a local authority or similar highway environment.
• Sound knowledge of traffic management legislation, particularly the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 and associated regulations.
• Experience of managing statutory consultation and public consultation processes.
• Experience of preparing technical reports and presenting recommendations to senior officers or elected members.
• Experience of working with multidisciplinary project teams to deliver highway or transport schemes.
• Experience of managing competing priorities and delivering work to programme deadlines.

Essential Knowledge

• Traffic Regulation Order procedures and statutory processes.
• Highway traffic management principles.
• Relevant traffic management and highway legislation.
• Microsoft Office applications and document management systems.
• Good understanding of consultation and stakeholder engagement.

Essential Skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to interpret legislation and apply it to practical highway schemes.
• Strong organisational and project management skills.
• Ability to analyse objections and develop appropriate recommendations.
• Good stakeholder management and negotiation skills.
• Ability to work independently whilst contributing effectively within a team.
• Experience using GIS, CAD or TRO management systems.

We welcome all applications regardless of background, in line with our commitment to diversity, equality and inclusion.

Applying to this or any other vacancy advertised by Spinwell Ltd constitutes an agreement for Spinwell Ltd to hold your details for 24 months for the purpose of assessing suitability for the advertised position and to make you aware of any other positions deemed suitable of which You will make you aware by means of either email, text or phone. In line with GDPR regulations you are able to request your details be removed from the company data at any time by emailing us