At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead traffic projects that enhance road safety and mobility in Salford.
- Company: Join Salford City Council, a forward-thinking employer focused on community regeneration.
- Benefits: Enjoy a competitive salary, excellent pension, and flexible working options.
- Other info: Collaborative environment with strong learning culture and leadership development opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in your community while advancing your engineering career.
- Qualifications: HNC or Degree in relevant field with experience in Traffic Management.
The predicted salary is between 47181 - 50269 £ per year.
Join as a Senior Traffic Engineer and play a valued role in the regeneration of Salford while advancing your career as both a leader and technical professional. Our Engineers manage a large and varied pipeline of improvement schemes and new developments within our communities. You will work on a diverse project portfolio, from large scale traffic calming projects to small changes that matter to residents on local streets. We value the design of high-quality highway schemes that improve road safety and mobility. Salford offers a great place to grow your engineering expertise and leadership capabilities with opportunities to deputise for the Group Engineer when required.
Why join us in Traffic and Transportation?
- Scale of growth and regeneration in Salford
- Complex mix of local and strategic issues
- Wide variety of projects
- Close collaboration with a large in-house technical team
- Strong learning culture with continuous development
- Access to wider training and accreditation opportunities within Salford City Council
- Dedicated leadership and digital skills programmes, tools and eLearning
- AI innovation
- Hybrid/flexible working
- Competitive package including excellent pension
Your role
- Lead on the assessment and implementation of all types of Traffic Regulation Orders.
- Prepare feasibility and detailed designs for minor highway schemes.
- Assess, design and detail solutions to assist pedestrian and cycle movements.
- Provide traffic management advice for major, minor highway schemes and developer-led schemes.
- Complete the design of new signage and lining schemes.
- Issue minor works orders to contractors and check progress/quality on site.
- Ensure effective monitoring and reporting of projects.
- Liaise with other departments, councillors and the public on traffic matters.
- Supervise and guide junior team members.
- Deputise for or represent the Group Engineer when required.
Your profile
- HNC or Degree in Traffic, Transport, Civil Engineering or a related discipline and membership of a professional institution.
- Strong track record in Traffic Management or Transportation Planning.
- Detailed knowledge and experience in delivery of current Transport Planning / Traffic Engineering technical and legal requirements and practices.
- Knowledge of design standards for traffic signs and road markings and for junction improvements and enhancement of walking, cycling and bus priority schemes.
- Understanding of project delivery and financial control.
- Experience supervising a small team of professionals.
- Proficiency in a wide range of IT skills including Microsoft Office and AutoCAD.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain technical concepts to councillors and the public, both in writing and in public meetings.
- Experience navigating difficult conversations and providing advice in meetings with residents and elected members.
- Full UK driving licence.
- If completed GM Elevate Leadership Development Programme within last 2 years, indicate in your application.
Benefits
- Competitive package, including excellent pension.
- Hybrid/flexible working arrangements.
Equal Opportunity
Salford City Council is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, age or disability. We are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this role; applicants must have the right to work in the UK without sponsorship.
