Traffic & Road Safety Engineer (Hybrid)

Environmentjournal; North East; Hybrid; GBP 34,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Job summary

Durham County Council is seeking a Traffic Engineer to join our Traffic Management Team in Durham. In this role you will design and deliver traffic management, road safety and transport planning schemes to improve safety and support communities.

You will manage schemes, respond to public and elected member queries, supervise junior staff, and contribute to budget management and service development. The position offers hybrid working and a competitive rewards package.

Qualifications

• HNC in Civil Engineering or equivalent in a relevant subject.
• Experience at an appropriate level in traffic management and/or accident investigation.
• Experience dealing with the public and elected members.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement and co-ordinate traffic management and road safety schemes.
• Respond to traffic and highway matters raised by the public, elected members and partner organisations.
• Oversee Traffic Regulation Orders and associated legislation, working closely with legal colleagues.
• Supervise junior team members and check technical drawings and reports.
• Provide advice and guidance on traffic management measures and highway matters.
• Support senior staff with budget management, project delivery and service development.
• Represent the service at meetings, working groups and panels.
• Support the development and wellbeing of colleagues within the team.

Skills

Traffic management

Road safety

Transport planning

Public engagement

Budget management

Team supervision

Policy guidance

Education

HNC in Civil Engineering

Job description

Durham County Council is seeking a Traffic Engineer to join our Traffic Management Team in Durham. In this role you will design and deliver traffic management, road safety and transport planning schemes to improve safety and support communities.

You will manage schemes, respond to public and elected member queries, supervise junior staff, and contribute to budget management and service development. The position offers hybrid working and a competitive rewards package.