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!

We are looking for a Traffic Management & Road Safety Engineers to join the Traffic Engineering team in the Network Strategy Group within the Highways and Transportation service unit.

Our Service

The core function of our Traffic Engineering team is to deliver capital funded local safety schemes to reduce the number and severity of casualties arising from road collisions, to 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 signals installations and monitor performance of the traffic signals maintenance contractor and provide parking expertise and lead on the delivery of high-profile parking projects.

The Role 

As our Traffic Management & Road Safety Engineer you will identify and develop Local Safety and Collision Prevention Schemes, undertake Road Safety Audits and Fatal Collision Inspections. You will prepare and consult on the design of schemes within the Integrated Transport Capital Programme and be responsible as necessary with the design of traffic engineering measures, including traffic signals, traffic management and parking studies.

You will be responsible for the preparation of traffic sign design and schedules and assist in ensuring schemes comply with the Local Transport Plan and supplementary documents.

You will produce and update traffic management and road safety engineering policy.

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

· Experience within a highways related role

· Experience in the use of ACAD and other ICT skills

· An understanding of Traffic Regulation Procedures

· An understanding of local government administrative and financial procedures.

· Ability to work as a member of a technical team

· Excellent problem solving, analytical and organisational skills

Due to the nature of this role, there will be some travel required – for this you must hold a full driving licence. 

Working for us 

When you join us, you are entitled to our outstanding benefits and wellbeing plan as part of your position. Our holiday entitlement starts at 28 days rising to 34 days (pro-rata) per year with continued service, plus public holidays. Pension: save for your retirement with our generous local government pension scheme. Fitness & Rewards: Fitness discounts with various Gyms across the county. Stay on top of your game and save £££. Lifestyle Savings: explore a huge range of discounts to help you save money across hundreds of the UK’s favourite high-street and online retailers. Plus lots more…

Contact and Apply

If you are interested in learning more about our opportunity, please contact Darren Griffiths on 07789005969 for an informal conversation.

To apply please click the Apply Now link below.