Traffic Engineer

Description

• Client Council are seeking a Traffic Engineer, who has experience working for local authorities and can design using AutoCAD.
• The role would be to design and deliver small to medium traffic and parking schemes, and assist Senior Engineers and Principal Engineers.
• The Traffic & Engineering Service is currently working on a number of programmes including Low Traffic Neighbourhoods, bus and cycle improvements, greening schemes, School Streets and parking improvements.

PRIMARY JOB FUNCTION

• To provide specialist professional engineering services and to support junior professional, technical and  support officers in the Traffic & Engineering Service.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• As a member of the Team to be jointly responsible for the efficient and effective operation of the Team and to carry out such technical functions as may be required; to ensure Service Management Team decisions are carried out as appropriate.
• To provide, maintain, develop, design, implement and pro-actively improve the services provided by the Service accord with Council policy and in particular;
• are efficiently and effectively discharges with the active participation of the local community, the voluntary sector, business and specialist groups as appropriate using appropriate consultative techniques.
• are accessible to all members of the community and geared resources to their needs.
• are of a high quality commensurate with available resources and represent value for money in meeting the Customer and Client expectations and requirements.
• To aid in acting as a Council’s spokesperson on Engineering and Traffic matters when requested.
• To assist in progressing the effective project management of assigned projects through all stages from conception through to implementation and monitoring.
• With support undertake the role of Project Manager for smaller/medium projects including consultation, programming, planning and coordination.
• To co-ordinate, prioritise work, establish work programmes and schedules for the assigned functional areas of work and ensuring their achievement and providing or securing technical guidance and training as necessary in this connection.
• To develop, design, consult, progress and implement measures to assist, enhance, maintain and promote the use of the highway network and infrastructure and be responsible for ensuring information and administrative support is provided for statutory functions under the Highway Act 1980 and associated legislation and functions.
• To be responsible for ensuring that all actions of the post holder confirm to the Council’s quality standards and policies, Acts of Parliament, Statutory Instruments, Standing Orders, Service and Departmental Office Manuals, Financial Regulations, Contract Management and Administration systems and procedures, etc.
• To assist in the production, development and review of contracts, technical codes of practice and the tendering process from pre-feasibility to post implementation reviews for the assigned functional areas of responsibility.
• To assist in the administration of consultants, the preparation of consultant’s briefs, the evaluation of tenders and reviewing consultant’s performance in relation to the assigned functional areas of responsibilities.
• To assist in preparing advice to senior management and Council on the effects of relevant new or draft legislation, Codes of Practice or other initiatives, publications or developments, ensuring that appropriate Members and other interested parties are properly briefed and advised.
• With the assistance of and appropriate learning program to keep abreast of all relevant legislation and technical developments relating to the contractual, technical and operational aspects of Engineering and Traffic Service.
• To liase with other Teams or Services to ensure that all of the Division’s interests are fully considered.
• To ensure that construction works are carried out satisfactorily having regard to budgets, Standing Orders, Contract Management and Administration systems and procedures etc.
• To prepare budget estimates for allotted schemes and to report, manage, adjust, programme and control expenditure for which the post holder is responsible employing financial systems to monitor spend throughout the year ensuring budgetary control.
• To draft, co-ordinate and ensure that all correspondence, enquiries and complaints are effectively dealt with within response times specified by the Council and the Director.
• To assist in the production of draft papers and reports for Council Committees, and other bodies and to ensure the quality and content of all reports is of the highest standard. 
• To follow the Council’s systems for the implementation of the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations within the Service, maintaining and reviewing monitoring systems aimed at ensuring CDM requirements.
• To comply with the operating procedural requirements defined within the Quality Assurance system; maintaining, reviewing, developing and improving the Team’s procedures, and monitoring performance output against indicators.
• To ensure that all necessary steps are taken to assist or undertake the responsibilities under the New Roads and Street Works Act.
• To use, promote, and develop IT systems to ensure that Service makes the best use of the technology that is available (including Design and Draughting packages such as AutoCad) To work with our partners and contractors and other authorities as part of our shared services programme.
• To use and assist others in the use of information technology systems to carry out duties in the most
• efficient and effective manner.
• To undertake other duties commensurate to the grade of the post.

ADDITIONAL:  

• To use and assist others in the use of information technology systems to carry out duties in the most efficient and effective manner.
• To achieve agreed service outcomes and outputs, and personal appraisal targets, as agreed by the line manager.
• To undertake training and constructively take part in meetings, supervision, seminars and other events designed to improve communication and assist with the effective development of the post and post holder.
• To carry out duties and responsibilities in accordance with the council’s commitment to customer service excellence and ensure compliance with the customer care standards.
• To be committed to the Council’s core values of public service, quality, equality and empowerment and to demonstrate this commitment in the way duties are carried out. To ensure that duties are undertaken with due regard and compliance with the Data Protection Act and other legislation.
• To carry out duties and responsibilities in accordance with the Council’s Health and Safety Policy and relevant Health and Safety legislation.
• At all times to carry out responsibilities/duties within the framework of the Council's Dignity for all Policy. (Equal Opportunities Policy).