Traffic Engineer
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12 months contract with a local authority
Umbrella - 23.76 per hour - Umbrella
As a Traffic Engineer you will support the Traffic & Road Safety team in the design development and delivery of Controlled Parking Zones (CPZs) and other on-street parking schemes across the borough. You will provide technical expertise on traffic management matters respond to traffic-related enquiries and contribute to the delivery of safe effective and compliant highway and parking solutions.
- Design and develop Controlled Parking Zones (CPZs) and on-street parking schemes.
- Assess and respond to traffic and parking-related enquiries from residents Members and stakeholders.
- Support the Senior Engineer in the delivery of traffic engineering and road safety projects.
- Produce letters emails briefing notes reports and technical documentation.
- Ensure decisions assessments and recommendations are accurately documented to provide a clear audit trail.
- Assess requirements for renewing and replacing traffic signs and road markings.
- Arrange and monitor works through the Councils approved processes.
- Maintain accurate records relating to orders invoices payments budgets and project costs.
- Monitor expenditure and assist with budget forecasting.
- Prepare consultation drawings and traffic order documentation.
- Apply Traffic Signs Regulations and associated legislation to designs and recommendations.
- Liaise with contractors officers residents and elected Members regarding traffic schemes and proposals.
- Support the progression of projects from design through to implementation.
- Experience designing Controlled Parking Zones (CPZs) and parking management schemes.
- Experience working within traffic engineering transport planning highways or road safety environments.
- Experience applying Traffic Signs Regulations and relevant legislation.
- Experience preparing traffic orders consultation plans and technical drawings.
- Experience managing project records budgets invoices and expenditure.
- Experience responding to public and stakeholder enquiries.
- Experience working within a London borough environment is essential.
- Ability to work independently and effectively within a small team.
- Experience using AutoCAD and/or ParkMap is highly desirable.
- Qualification in Civil Engineering Highway Engineering Transport Planning Traffic Engineering or a related discipline.
- Knowledge of Traffic Signs Regulations and parking legislation.
- Full UK Driving Licence.
- Access to a vehicle for business use.
- Competent user of Microsoft Office applications.
- Working hours: 36 hours per week.
- Hybrid working arrangement available.
- Homeworking available on agreed days/dates.
- Generally 2 days remote working and 3 days office/site-based.
- Candidates must be able to attend the borough and Council offices at short notice and at least 3 days per week.
- Full UK Driving Licence and access to a vehicle are essential to travel around the borough.
- We work on bi-weekly payment schedule.
- The role closes on 14th September 2026 apply ASAP.
Required Skills:
As a Traffic Engineer you will support the Traffic & Road Safety team in the design development and delivery of Controlled Parking Zones (CPZs) and other on-street parking schemes across the borough. You will provide technical expertise on traffic management matters respond to traffic-related enquiries and contribute to the delivery of safe effective and compliant highway and parking solutions.
Required Education:
As a Traffic Engineer you will support the Traffic & Road Safety team in the design development and delivery of Controlled Parking Zones (CPZs) and other on-street parking schemes across the borough. You will provide technical expertise on traffic management matters respond to traffic-related enquiries and contribute to the delivery of safe effective and compliant highway and parking solutions.
