Principal Traffic Engineer

Principal Traffic Engineer
- Harrow Contract PAYE: £400 per day Hybrid Working Model: 3 days remote, 2 days office-based
- Monday essential Role

• Responsible for leading the technical team in the planning, investigation and delivery of traffic and parking engineering measures and schemes.
• The postholder will be responsible for budget, contract and project management, ensuring compliance with the Council's policies and procedures.
• The postholder will support the Transport and Projects Manager in organising technical staff and administering the service, while representing the service and deputising for the Manager when necessary.

• Knowledge of appropriate Health and Safety, Environmental Management Systems and Construction Design and Management regulations
• Practical knowledge of traffic engineering techniques, relevant legislation, and programme and project management.
• Demonstrable experience in transport planning, highways, or traffic engineering, including programme planning, budget management, and project management.
• Experience in the use of and operation of CAD, GIS and imaging software
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to find innovative solutions to traffic engineering problems
• The ability to manage competing priorities and adapt to changing circumstances while delivering complex projects.
• Experienced in working with a range of stakeholders across the public, private and voluntary sectors
• Must have a clear understanding of the diverse nature of Harrow's communities and the implications for services delivered to residents and service users
• Inclusive team worker who can foster partnerships, work collaboratively across teams to achieve desired performance and outcomes
• Able to undertake site visits and work outside in all weather conditions

Recruitment is done in line with safe recruitment practices. We are an equal opportunity agency.