At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead highway and traffic design for Hull's regeneration programme, ensuring safe and efficient road networks.
- Company: Join a collaborative team focused on sustainable travel and impactful civil engineering.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, LGPS pension, annual leave, training opportunities, and supportive culture.
- Other info: Engage with stakeholders and contribute to innovative projects that shape the community.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in transport infrastructure while growing your career in a dynamic environment.
- Qualifications: Degree or HNC in Civil Engineering with relevant experience and AutoCAD proficiency.
The predicted salary is between 45000 - 55000 £ per year.
Overview
In this role you will lead highway and traffic design and delivery for Hull’s ambitious regeneration programme.
You’ll join the Design and Commissioning team in a collaborative, multi-disciplinary setting to develop and implement schemes that support sustainable travel and safe, efficient road networks.
You’ll engage with residents, elected Members and partners to translate plans into high-quality civil engineering outcomes.
The role offers impactful work on major transport infrastructure with opportunities for leadership and professional growth.
- Pay / Benefits
- competitive salary
- LGPS pension
- annual leave and public holidays
- training and development opportunities
- supportive culture
- career development opportunities
Responsibilities
- Lead highway and traffic design from feasibility through implementation for maintenance, design, traffic, road safety and active travel schemes
- Prepare design calculations, drawings, specifications, bills of quantities, NEC4 contract documents and other project documentation
- Project manage highways civil and traffic schemes including budget control and reporting
- Provide specialist technical information to internal and external colleagues
- Site supervision of works including surveying and ensuring CDM/H&S compliance
- Engage with stakeholders (residents, Members, external partners) to deliver improvements
- Commission and manage investigations, surveys and designs from external consultants and developers
- Deputise for the Manager as needed and support team management and resource coordination
- Contribute to Service Delivery Plan for Highway Design and Strategy Group and Highway Asset Management
- Ensure delivery within budgets and uphold procurement rules and audits
- Key requirements
- Degree Qualified or HNC Civil Engineering with relevant experience
- In-depth knowledge of highways design and/or traffic/road safety engineering
- Substantial Auto CAD drafting experience and IT package proficiency
- Good understanding of highway design codes and standards
- Good understanding of health and safety legislation
- Full UK driving licence and ability to travel to sites
- Stakeholder engagement and communication
- Collaborative working and team leadership
- Project management and organisational skills
- Auto CAD drafting
- Highways design codes and standards
- Traffic engineering methods and road safety design
Highways and Traffic Engineer in Kingston upon Hull employer: Hull City Council
Hull City Council is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive and collaborative work environment that prioritises the well-being of its employees while striving for excellence in children's services. With flexible working arrangements, opportunities for professional development, and a commitment to making a real difference in the lives of children and families, joining our team means being part of a forward-thinking organisation dedicated to positive change in the community. Located in the vibrant city of Hull, employees enjoy a high quality of life with access to cultural and leisure activities, making it an ideal place to work and grow.
