Job Description

Our client, operating within the highways sector, is currently seeking a Senior Traffic Engineer to join their team on a contract basis. This is an excellent opportunity to support the delivery of engineering projects and services, ensuring compliance with contractual requirements, statutory obligations, and professional standards.

• Produce financial estimates and statistics for specific projects, areas of work, and claims for payment.
• Monitor progress and expenditure on specific projects and areas of work.
• Operate within the financial limits and budgetary arrangements of the Directorate, including compliance with all systems set up for the recording of staff time allocation, expenditure, income, and associated financial transactions and procedures.

• Assist in the preparation of Conditions of Contract, Specifications, Bills of Quantities, Schedules of Rates, and other tender documents relating to contracts or agreements with clients.
• Take personal day-to-day responsibility for the effective execution of own work and that of any junior staff or subcontractors for whom the postholder is responsible, the achievement of professional standards, and the meeting of deadlines.
• Carry out a variety of engineering work as required, including:
  • Examination and interpretation of reports and surveys.
  • Design of less complex engineering schemes.
  • Production of drawings.
  • Undertaking and analysis of local consultation.
  • Determining the choice of methods and materials.
  • Vetting subcontractor tenders and quotations and making recommendations for acceptance.
• Ensure that, in executing contracts and agreements (or parts thereof), all specifications are met and that levels of performance, quality targets, budgetary constraints, and any other statutory requirements are achieved.

• Where appropriate, supervise more junior staff and assist in their on-the-job training.
• Answer correspondence and queries and deal with complaints as directed and in accordance with agreed procedures.
• Write and present reports in connection with own work.
• Attend meetings with the general public and deal with questions as requested.

• Ensure at all times that work undertaken actively promotes Equal Opportunities, Customer Care, and Environmental policies in relation to service delivery and personnel practice.
• In carrying out the duties of the post, have due regard to the provisions of Health and Safety at Work legislation and to the safety of the general public.
• Enter data to and receive output from any electronic data processing equipment provided according to agreed procedures.

• Experience delivering engineering projects within a highways or transportation environment.
• Ability to prepare reports, drawings, estimates, and technical documentation.
• Experience monitoring project progress and expenditure.
• Strong communication skills and confidence dealing with stakeholders, members of the public, and colleagues.
• Ability to work independently while supporting junior staff where required.
• Understanding of statutory requirements, quality standards, and health and safety obligations.