Senior Traffic Engineer (Design and Engineering) - Council

Role: Senior Traffic Engineer (Design and Engineering) REF 134016
Contract Length: Until 22/01/27
Location: Hackney
IR35: Inside
Pay Rate to Intermediary: £56.60 per hour

Spinwell is recruiting for a Senior Traffic Engineer (Design and Engineering) for an excellent opportunity within the public sector.

RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE SENIOR TRAFFIC ENGINEER (DESIGN AND ENGINEERING)

• Lead and/or assist in progressing engineering schemes in accordance with programmes agreed with the Principal Engineer.
• Manage, design and implement traffic management, road safety, cycle infrastructure, bus priority, liveable neighbourhood, school streets, play streets and public realm enhancement projects.
• Manage and progress civil and highway engineering matters and respond to enquiries and complaints.
• Deliver timely and effective engineering outcomes that support Council objectives and best value principles.
• Deputise for the Principal Engineer when required.
• Ensure statutory and legal obligations are delivered in a customer-focused manner.
• Represent the Council as a technical expert on highways and engineering matters.
• Supervise staff when necessary and contribute to training, development and performance management.
• Actively contribute to the development and continuous improvement of the Highways Service.

SKILLS/EXPERIENCE OF THE SENIOR TRAFFIC ENGINEER (DESIGN AND ENGINEERING)

For the first 3–5 months, the successful candidate will primarily be involved in the design and development of road safety, collision reduction and cycling schemes.

You will be required to:

• Have strong working experience using AutoCAD.
• Be fully competent in reading, interpreting, reviewing and producing engineering drawings.
• Technically appraise, critique and produce technical notes on AutoCAD drawings and in the form of briefing/technical notes, associated with cycle development and highway improvement works.
• Provide professional recommendations and suggested design amendments where required.
• Undertake site visits and accurately capture existing highway assets for incorporation into design drawings.
• Produce detailed engineering designs in accordance with current standards and best practice.

  The successful candidate must demonstrate a strong understanding of:

• London Cycling Design Standards (LCDS), incl. LTN 120 and the cycle quality criteria
• Design Manual for Roads and Bridges (DMRB)
• Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions (TSRGD)
• Traffic Management Act requirements
• Relevant highway design guidance, legislation and industry best practices

To be considered, candidates should have:

• Extensive experience in traffic, transport or civil engineering.
• Significant experience designing and delivering highways and active travel schemes.
• Practical AutoCAD design experience.
• Experience reviewing and commenting on technical engineering drawings.
• Knowledge of highway regulations (traffic orders, see below), legislation and approval processes.
• Experience managing projects, programmes and competing priorities.
• Excellent report-writing and communication skills.
• Experience working with contractors, consultants and external stakeholders.
• Experience supervising or mentoring staff is desirable.
• Degree or equivalent qualification in Civil Engineering, Highway Engineering, Traffic Engineering or a related discipline.
• Membership of, or eligibility for membership of, a relevant professional institution.
• Demonstrable post-qualification experience in highways and/or civil engineering.

If you are a Senior Traffic Engineer (Design and Engineering), apply now or send your CV to Spinwell!

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