Walsall Council
Principal Engineer - Ref: EE07526
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Principal Engineer - Traffic Management - Ref: EE07526
Salary
- G11 (SCP’s 40-43) £51,356 to £54,495 (pay award pending)
About the Role
You will play a key role in the activities of the Permanent and Temporary Traffic Management team during a period of significant transformation and regeneration of the borough.
The main purpose of the job role will be to provide the lead specialist role supporting our Electric Vehicle (EV) Charge Point Infrastructure Programme and will involve:
- The implementation and management of approximately 1000 EV Charging Points on and off street across the borough of Walsall.
- Project management and supervision.
- Representation of the authority on the Project Board.
- Ensuring compliance with contractual obligations.
- Advice to internal and external stakeholders on engineering matters.
The successful applicant will also be supporting the wider functions of the Permanent and Temporary Traffic Management team that range from the issuing of skip and scaffold permits, assessment of abnormal load movements, analysis of network impact from traffic management proposals to road safety advice to external agencies on the location of bus stops and shelters. There will also be a requirement to work with colleagues delivering large highway improvement schemes across the borough.
The role will place particular emphasis on:
- The preparation and implementation of temporary and permanent Traffic Regulation Orders.
- Knowledge of the Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions, the Traffic Signs Manual and associated legislation and guidance.
- Contract monitoring and performance reporting.
- Knowledge and experience of the requirements of the New Road and Street Works Act and associated legislation and guidance.
This is a specialist technical role that requires a high degree of interaction with colleagues, the general public, local businesses, councillors, contractors, and other stakeholders. We are looking for someone with traffic regulation experience who can work quickly and efficiently to solve problems and communicate solutions.
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The post holder will have day-to-day responsibility for:
- The drafting, consulting on, marking, and implementation of Traffic Regulation Orders.
- Supervision of on-site works.
- Assisting the Team Manager with respect to service delivery.
- The timely investigation and response to customer enquiries and service requests.
- General activities related to the roles and functions of the service.
and will be responsible over any delegated projects, teams, or project officers, seconded officers, students, and trainees.
Requirements
The successful candidate will need to demonstrate relevant experience and a thorough understanding of traffic management techniques and associated legislation. The council operates an agile working policy, giving staff a choice of their work location, but there will also be a requirement to travel throughout the borough and attend meetings on site.
Application Process
For an informal discussion about this role, please contact: Graham Wallis, Network Manager: 01922 654646
View Job Description and Employee Specification
Closing date: 13 September 2026
Important note: When completing your online application form, you will be asked to enter supporting information. You must enter a detailed supporting information statement describing how your skills, abilities, and experience meet the specific criteria included in the employee specification. If you do not include a supporting information statement, you will not be shortlisted. Please also ensure that you complete the work history and qualifications sections of your application form. Please do not add a CV as we do not accept them. Please see our Information for Applicants leaflet for further information.
We kindly request that recruitment agencies do not contact us regarding this job vacancy. We are not accepting agency applications or referrals at this time.
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Here at Walsall, we want to attract the best talent. That's why - as well as a satisfying and rewarding job - we offer a range of attractive benefits. Working arrangements in most jobs are flexible (you may work flexitime, full or part time, and job sharing is usually available) and you can expect generous holiday entitlements, a first-class pension scheme, and plenty of opportunities for training and personal development.
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Part of the Black Country, famous for its enterprising and industrial past, Walsall is reinventing itself to become a progressive modern community. The borough is centred around the major town of Walsall, but also includes five smaller and distinctive district centres (Bloxwich, Aldridge, Willenhall, Darlaston, and Brownhills), together with numerous villages.
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