Highways and Traffic Engineer

Three Full Time, Permanent positions available.

We have an exciting opportunity for a suitably qualified Highways Civil Engineer to be part of regenerating the City of Hull. The city is undergoing a transformation with substantial public and private sector investment in housing, capital infrastructure supporting leisure, culture and the environment and leading the way on renewable energy and flood resilience.

You will play a key role in leading infrastructure development needed to deliver our aspirations for clean economic growth and sustainable travel. You will be part of an award-winning Major Projects and Infrastructure team that is transforming the city with its proactive approach and partnership working.

You will work as part of the Design and Commissioning team and participate in a collaborative, multi-disciplinary environment with freedom to lead and implement key highway and traffic infrastructure schemes within Hull.

The successful candidate will be able to engage with a range of stakeholders, including residents and elected Members to deliver improvements to meet the needs of the city.

Hull City Council provides a range of benefits to motivate, reward and recognise the valuable work of our employees. This includes policies and support to help balance home life with work commitments, excellent learning and development opportunities, a defined benefit pension scheme and employee discounts from a range of suppliers via our Hull Plus website.

• Lead Highway and Traffic Design (from feasibility to implementation) of various schemes from highway maintenance, highway design, traffic, road safety and active travel schemes
• Preparing design calculations, drawings, specifications, bill of quantities, contract documents (NEC4) and other project documentation as required.
• Project management of Highways Civil and Traffic Engineering schemes including financial control of scheme budgets
• Provide specialist technical information to internal and external colleagues.
• Site supervision of works (including surveying)
• Compliance with HS standards (CDM regulations).

• Degree Qualified or HNC Civil Engineering with relevant experience
• In depth knowledge of highways design and / or traffic / road safety engineering
• Substantial experience of Auto Cad drafting and relevant IT packages.
• Good understanding and application of current highway design codes and standards
• Good understanding of current health and safety legislation
• Full UK driving license and ability to travel to sites.

The post holder will take a lead role as a Traffic and Highway Engineer within a flexible team that investigate, develop, design, commission and manage high quality civil engineering projects which contribute to the objectives of the City Council’s aims, policies and strategies.

The type of projects could range across traffic engineering and highways civil engineering including;
Traffic Regulation Orders, road safety schemes, design and construction of Highway Engineering schemes such as junction improvements, lay-bys, traffic calming, car parking areas and planned maintenance of carriageways and footways as required within the team.

To assist the Highways Manager
- Design and Commissioning in the provision of an effective service that will significantly support community sustainability through maintaining the highway asset, promoting sustainable transport and reduce road traffic accidents in an efficient and co-ordinated manner which impacts upon the local physical environment.

To provide a consultancy service for internal and external partners such as the Asset Management Team, Permit team and others, such as the Area Teams, DfT (Department for Transport), Safer Roads Humber, Local Businesses which is customer focused, that works within budgets, tight timescales and ensures compliance to the latest statutory and technical requirements.

To undertake report writing and project management of projects which may require some unsociable hours works (committee meetings / consultation events / nighttime civils works etc.)