Assistant Traffic Management and Road Safety Engineer

The Traffic Engineering Team forms part of the Network Strategy Group within the Highways and Transportation Service Unit. Its core function is to deliver capital-funded local safety schemes aimed at reducing the number and severity of casualties arising from road collisions. The team undertakes road safety audits on highway improvements and carries out fatal collision inspections and reports. We also produce and update traffic management and road safety engineering policy, and work to improve the efficiency of traffic signal installations in North Yorkshire by addressing congestion and safety issues at problem locations. In addition, we maintain and improve the condition of existing traffic signal installations and monitor the performance of the traffic signals maintenance contractor. The service provides parking expertise and leads on the delivery of high-profile parking projects. Responsibilities of the team also include a countywide review of speed limits and the maintenance of street nameplates., You will identify and develop Local Safety and Collision Prevention Schemes and assist with Road Safety Audits and Fatal Collision Inspections undertaking a variety of tasks including:

• Contributing to the preparation and consultation of design of schemes within the Integrated Transport Capital Programme.
• Assisting, as necessary, with the design of traffic engineering measures, including road safety, traffic management and parking studies.
• Contributing to the preparation of traffic sign design and schedules.
You will assist in ensuring schemes comply with the Local Transport Plan and supplementary documents, and you will assist with the drafting of Speed Limit Traffic Regulation Orders under the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984. This will involve, for example, the ordering of replacement street nameplates, liaising with manufacturers and contractors.

Are you interested in a career in traffic engineering and would love the opportunity to learn whilst you earn? Are you currently undertaking year 1 of Civil Engineering HND/C in Civil Engineering or equivalent or achieved first year on HND/C in Civil Engineering and willing to continue to year 2 of the qualification?,
• 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 within a highways related role
• Experience in the use of ACAD
• Undertaken year 1 of Civil Engineering HND/C in Civil Engineering or equivalent.
Grade H (in addition to Grade G)
• Working knowledge of legislation relating to traffic signs and lines and traffic calming.
• Collision investigation studies and safety schemes including traffic calming.
• An understanding of local government administrative and financial procedures.
• Experience in the use of CAD
• ONC in Civil Engineering or equivalent
• Achieved first year on HND/C in Civil Engineering and willing to continue to year 2 of the qualification.
  
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Due to the nature of this role, there will be some travel required - for this you must be hold a 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