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Are you professionally qualified with an HND/C in Civil Engineering or equivalent and are you looking for a role that can make a real difference to road safety and people’s lives in North Yorkshire? If so, you are just what we are looking for!

We are looking for Traffic Management & Road Safety Engineers to join the Traffic Engineering team in the Network Strategy Group within the Highways and Transportation service unit.

Hybrid working – home/county wide with the expectation to travel to Northallerton for monthly meetings. Site visits are required.

Our Service

The core function of our Traffic Engineering team is to deliver capital‑funded local safety schemes to reduce the number and severity of casualties arising from road collisions, to undertake road safety audits on highway improvements, and to carry out fatal collision inspections and reports.

We also produce and update traffic management and road safety engineering policy, improve the efficiency of traffic signal installations in North Yorkshire by addressing congestion and safety issues at problem locations, maintain and improve the condition of existing traffic signal installations, and monitor the performance of the traffic signals maintenance contractor. In addition, we provide parking expertise and lead on the delivery of high‑profile parking projects.

Responsibilities also include a countywide review of speed limits and the maintenance of street nameplates.

The Role

As our Traffic Management & Road Safety Engineer you will identify and develop Local Safety and Collision Prevention Schemes, undertake Road Safety Audits and Fatal Collision Inspections.

You will prepare and consult on the design of schemes within the Integrated Transport Capital Programme and be responsible as necessary for the design of traffic engineering measures, including road safety, traffic management and parking studies.

You will be responsible for the preparation of traffic sign design and schedules and assist in ensuring schemes comply with the Local Transport Plan and supplementary documents.

The post holder will produce and update traffic management and road safety engineering policy.

You will also draft Speed Limit Traffic Regulation Orders under the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984. Liaise with Legal Services to ensure all orders are legally sealed and compliant. The successful candidate will also be responsible for the ordering of replacement street nameplates, liaising with manufacturers and contractors.

What you will bring

• A working knowledge of legislation relating to traffic signs and lines and traffic calming
• Experience in Collision investigation studies and safety schemes including traffic calming
• Experience in the preparation or participation of Road Safety Audits
• Experience within a highways related role
• Experience in the use of ACAD and other ICT skills
• Experience of Traffic Regulation Procedures
• An understanding of local government administrative and financial procedures.
• Ability to work as a member of a technical team
• Excellent problem solving, analytical and organisational skills

Due to the nature of this role, there will be some travel required – for this you must hold a full driving licence.

What can we offer you?

In addition to your salary, we offer a range of great benefits to help you financially and make life a bit easier.

These include:

• a local government pension scheme with 18.1% employer contribution
• salary sacrifice schemes
• employee discount benefits including shopping, supermarkets, gym discounts and more!
• travel loans
• Health Assured – confidential help and support for your wellbeing

Click on our Total Rewards Brochure at the bottom of this advert to see the full range of benefits.

Contact and Apply

If you are interested in learning more about our opportunity, please contact Allan McVeigh at Allan.McVeigh@northyorks.gov.uk for an informal conversation.

To apply please click the Apply Now link below.

Company: North Yorkshire Council

Salary: £34,434 - £42,839 per annum

Location: Northallerton, North Yorkshire

Sector: Highways

Sector: Highways Maintenance

Sector: Traffic Management

Job Role: Engineer