Senior Engineer- Road Safety and Traffic Management
Permanent Full Time 36 Hours per Week
An established organisation in Scotland is seeking an experienced Engineer to lead on road safety and traffic management across a busy and diverse transport network. This is a senior, high-profile role offering the opportunity to take ownership of key safety programmes, traffic operations, and engineering improvements that directly benefit road users and local communities.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Leading road safety and traffic management services and improvement programmes
- Developing and implementing safety policies, procedures, and strategic initiatives
- Managing accident investigation and prevention programmes, including site assessments and scheme prioritisation
- Overseeing the maintenance and development of collision and accident data systems
- Supporting school route safety projects, including stakeholder engagement and engineering solutions
- Managing traffic regulation activity relating to parking, safety schemes, and network operation
- Providing technical oversight of traffic signage, signals, and wider network safety measures
- Ensuring effective contract delivery, including design, supervision, payments, variations, and dispute resolution
- Coordinating road safety audits, allocating tasks, and liaising with internal and external partners
- Overseeing accessibility-related parking schemes, including disabled parking provision
Leadership & Team Management
You will play an important role in team management and service delivery, including:
- Allocating workloads and ensuring sufficient resource across the function
- Mentoring and supporting the development of junior engineers
- Contributing to recruitment, appraisal, and team briefing activity
- Managing enquiries, complaints, and stakeholder expectations
Professional Requirements
- Registration with the Engineering Council at Incorporated Engineer level (or equivalent experience)
- Membership of a relevant professional institution
- Strong technical expertise in road safety engineering and traffic management
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver programmes under pressure
- Experience of project delivery and database management
Desirable Experience
- Formal qualification in Road Safety Engineering (RoSPA or similar)
- Road Safety Audit certification and/or membership of relevant safety bodies
- Working knowledge of contract management and procurement
- Previous experience leading or supervising an engineering team
- Familiarity with software such as AutoCAD or accident analysis platforms
Salary & Benefits
Salary range: £52,000 - £57,000 per annum (dependent on experience)
- Permanent opportunity with strong long-term progression prospects
- Generous annual leave and public holiday entitlement
- Pension provision and employee wellbeing support
- Ongoing professional development through annual review and training
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Senior Engineer- Road Safety and Traffic Management employer: Edinburgh City Football Club Limited.
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Contact Details:
Edinburgh City Football Club Limited. Recruitment Team
