Opportunity: Principal Traffic Engineer (part-time)
Location: Manchester 3 days
Rate: Negotiable and Competitive
Duration: 12 months
IR35: Outside
We are seeking two experienced Principal Traffic Engineersto lead on the technical delivery/approval of highway design and traffic engineering projects in Manchester.
Responsibilities:
- Parking restrictions, movement orders, traffic management schemes ensuring compliance with current design guidance and legislation.
- Support the Team Leader in the management of the Engineering Design Team ensuring that complex and innovative technical solutions are delivered in line with customer and legislative requirements.
- Work to Client brief in the management of a portfolio of Minor highway design projects and traffic engineering schemes associated with S278/38 agreements.
- Undertake and support feasibility studies, consultations and surveys, when required.
- Lead on project communication with all stakeholders including residents, businesses, TfGM and elected members throughout the duration of the scheme. This includes answering stakeholder enquiries and organizing consultation events.
- Manage the Traffic Regulation Order (TRO) process from inception to completion (prepare approval reports, consultation, liaison with legal services to check drafted legal schedules, plans and orders and implementation)
- Produce technical drawings, approval reports, TRO schedules and robust management of scheme documents.
- Work with other sections and developers to ensure a joined-up approach to traffic management across the city.
- Budget and project management of schemes along with having financial and procurement accountability for projects.
- Comply with CDM requirements and Health and Safety legislation.
Qualifications and Certificates:
Essential
- An engineering degree or equivalent industry-recognised training qualification.
- 10 years’ relevant post-graduate experience of Traffic Engineering
- Strong evaluation and decision-making skills.
- Knowledge of CDM and Health and Safety requirements
- Full UK Driving Licence and be able to attend sites in the NW&C region,
- An excellent command of written and spoken English.
- Excellent Report writing skills.
- Client liaison skills
- Be able to liaise with our internal Contractor
- Be able to manage, mentor and develop Assistant Engineers and Draughtsmen
- Good attitude
Desirable
· CEng or IEng in a relevant engineering professional institution.