Salford City Council
Senior Traffic Engineer
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Join us as a Senior Traffic Engineer to play a valued role in the regeneration of Salford while advancing your career as both a leader and technical professional.
Our Engineers have a large and varied pipeline of improvement schemes and new developments to bring to life within our communities. You can look forward to working on a diverse project portfolio, from large scale traffic calming projects to small changes that matter to residents on local streets.
If you’re motivated by designing high-quality highways schemes that deliver a difference to road safety and mobility, Salford is a place where you can truly make your mark. It’s also a great place to continue growing your engineering expertise and leadership capabilities with the opportunity 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 to work on and experience to gain.
- Close collaboration with a large in-house technical team.
- Strong learning culture with a focus on continuous development and access to the wider training and accreditation opportunities within the Salford City Council engineering community.
- Dedicated leadership and digital skills development programmes, tools, and eLearning.
- AI innovation.
- Hybrid/flexible working.
- Competitive package, including excellent pension.
Your role
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You will take on a significant role within the Traffic and Transportation team working closely with your fellow Engineers and the Group Engineer. We want you to:
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- Lead on the assessment and implementation of all types of Traffic Regulation Orders.
- Prepare the feasibility and detailed designs for minor highway schemes.
- Assess, design, and detail solutions to assist pedestrian and cycles movements.
- Provide traffic management advice for major, minor highway schemes, and developer-led schemes.
- Complete the design of new signing and lining schemes.
- Issue minor works orders to contractors and to check progress/quality on site.
- Ensure effective monitoring and reporting of projects.
- Liaise with other departments, Councillors, and members of the public on traffic matters.
- Supervise and guide more 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 a membership of a professional institution.
- A 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.
- Detailed knowledge of the design standards for traffic signs and road markings and for junction improvements and the enhancement of walking, cycling, and bus priority schemes.
- Detailed understanding of project delivery and financial control.
- Experience of 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 at public meetings.
- Experience in navigating difficult conversations and being able to give advice on spot when asked at meetings with residents and elected Members.
- Full UK driving licence.
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