Traffic Engineer

Overview

Join Our Team as a Traffic Engineer! Telford & Wrekin Council is dedicated to creating a better borough by protecting, caring for and investing in our community. By joining us, you'll be part of an organisation committed to delivering high quality services and improving the lives of residents. If you are passionate about delivering safe, efficient and well managed transport networks - and want to play a key role in shaping the borough's highways and traffic systems - this Traffic Engineer position could be the perfect next step.

About the Role

As a Traffic Engineer, you will contribute to the design, implementation and project management of a wide range of Traffic Engineering schemes. You will provide professional and technical advice across the Council and to external clients, helping ensure we meet our statutory duties.

Responsibilities

• Prepare detailed engineering schemes and contract documents.
• Design and deliver Traffic Engineering and highway projects.
• Manage projects including financial and programme monitoring.
• Use AutoCAD, GIS, UTMC/UTC tools and surveying equipment.
• Undertake technical investigations and feasibility assessments.
• Provide expert advice and respond to enquiries.
• Prepare and present reports.
• Manage contractors and supervise assistant engineers.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety and CDM regulations.

Interested?

For an informal discussion, contact Chris Pearson at .

Along with your application please also submit a personal statement outlining how you meet the person specification.

Why Join Telford & Wrekin Council?

Telford & Wrekin Council is an award-winning, co-operative local authority with a clear vision: to protect, care, and invest to create a better borough for all. We are committed to openness, honesty, and accountability in everything we do, working together with our communities to deliver real improvements, and championing innovation, sustainability, and inclusivity.

Our borough is known for its thriving economy, outstanding green spaces, and strong sense of community. We are proud to have been recognised for our outstanding children's services, low council tax, and commitment to regeneration and environmental sustainability.

If you're passionate about making a difference, we'd love to hear from you.

We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and we actively welcome applications from all backgrounds. Diversity makes us stronger - and we're committed to creating a workplace where everyone can thrive.

We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for eligible candidates and have clear policies supporting inclusive recruitment, including for ex-offenders and trans and non-binary applicants.

Help & Application Support

Need help applying? Call our HR Helpdesk on or email .

Heads up: We may close applications early if we get a high volume of great candidates - so don't wait!

Documents & Diversity

Please click on the links below to view the job description and person specification.

At Telford & Wrekin Council, we know that having a diverse workforce is key to providing the best possible services to our community. We celebrate having a diverse and inclusive culture where people are able to be themselves at work, and everyone has a voice.

A CV template is available if you do not already have a CV.

Benefits

We value our employees and offer staff rewards and plenty of opportunities for personal development and career progression including:

• Competitive rates of pay
• Automatic access to a secure, flexible and tax efficient Local Government Pension Scheme
• Staff benefits and discounts including salary sacrifice schemes
• Free on-site parking
• Generous leave entitlement (24 days rising to 32 days) plus 8 bank holidays and an additional concessionary day
• Free access to our employee assistance programme and confidential counselling
• Flexible and mobile working policy - hybrid working model

Find out further information about working at Telford & Wrekin Council including our full list of benefits.

Please note that Telford & Wrekin Council do not hold a sponsorship licence for visas.

Attached documents

Traffic Engineer JD & Person Spec