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Senior Traffic Engineer – Highways Design & Engineering
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We are Hiring: Senior Traffic Engineer – Highways Design & Engineering
Location: London Borough of Hackney
Contract: Temporary / Contract
Rate: £42.00 per hour PAYE
Hours: Full-Time
Role Overview
Hackney Council is seeking an experienced Senior Traffic Engineer / Highways Engineer to design and deliver highways, traffic management, active travel, road safety and public realm schemes across the borough.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and deliver highway, traffic management, cycling and road safety schemes.
- Lead projects from concept and design through to consultation and implementation.
- Produce and review AutoCAD engineering drawings, technical notes and design documentation.
- Undertake site surveys and develop detailed highway designs.
- Prepare TRO/TMO, Section 14, Section 90 and Section 23 documentation.
- Ensure designs comply with LCDS/LTN 1/20, DMRB, TSRGD and relevant legislation.
- Manage contractors, consultants and site implementation.
- Prepare construction drawings, traffic management plans, CDM documentation and Bills of Quantities.
- Lead public consultation and engage with residents, elected members and stakeholders.
- Provide technical advice and deputise for the Principal Engineer when required.
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Requirements
- Significant UK experience in highways, traffic or civil engineering.
- Strong practical AutoCAD design experience.
- Proven experience delivering highway/active travel and road safety schemes.
- Strong knowledge of LCDS/LTN 1/20, DMRB, TSRGD and Traffic Management Act.
- Experience with TROs/TMOs and statutory highway processes.
- Experience working with contractors, consultants and external stakeholders.
- Degree/equivalent in Civil, Highway or Traffic Engineering.
- Relevant professional membership or eligibility.
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Ideal Candidate
A Senior Highways/Traffic Engineer with strong AutoCAD, active travel, road safety and urban highway design experience, ideally gained within a UK local authority or highways consultancy.
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