Assistant Traffic Management Engineer

Hours: 37 Per Week

Contract Type: Permanent

Service Area: Place Management

Department: Traffic Management & Network

Bath and North East Somerset Council’s Highways and Traffic Group is responsible for the safe and efficient movement of people across our highway network. The district includes the thriving World Heritage City of Bath, beautiful countryside and villages, and the market towns of Keynsham, Midsomer Norton and Radstock.

We are seeking to recruit an Assistant Engineer to deliver traffic and safety improvements across the authority, deal with enquiries from the public and Ward Members etc., provide technical advice and support, and to progress Traffic Regulation Orders (TROs).

About the role

As an Assistant Engineer within the Traffic Management Team, you’ll be joining the council at an exciting time from a transport perspective. Aside from dealing with the traffic and highway issues which have been raised by the public and Councillors etc., we also design and implement schemes and measures which are identified on our annual Transport Improvement Programme. We are also routinely involved in the transport priorities and initiatives being delivered by other teams and partners, particularly those which require the support of a TRO.

With experience in Traffic Management Engineering and processes, the person we’re looking for will be keen to apply their enthusiasm to the work of the team, comfortable working on their own initiative, and have the necessary confidence to take ownership. A good understanding of the work carried out by the team is important, and knowledge of the application of Traffic Regulation Orders would also be beneficial.

About you

You will be well organised, able to develop and maintain working relationships, and be driven to succeed. You will also have the confidence to engage and inspire other members of the team.

You’ll thrive on finding ways to solve problems and sharing your knowledge and experience with others to help them develop their highway and transport schemes.

There is no requirement for specific engineering or transport qualifications as part of this role, although this would be a benefit. We are supportive of and encourage our staff to continue learning and developing.

This is a great opportunity to influence how the safety of our highways in Bath & North East Somerset continue to improve in the coming years.

Your main place of work will be the award-winning, modern Civic Centre in Keynsham, halfway between Bath and Bristol, easily accessible via car or public transport, with a train station 5 minutes’ walk away.

Why B&NES Council?

We offer a wide range of benefits, to ensure that you are paid fairly for your work, have the flexibility to enjoy a great work/life balance, and have the support you need. These include:

• A competitive salary package
• A range of flexible working and hybrid working options, including flexi-time, four regional offices and home-working, dependent on service requirements
• A generous holiday allowance and special leave provisions
• The Local Government Pension Scheme
• A comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme – whatever life throws at you; we are committed to supporting you and your well-being at work and home
• Professional and personal development including in-house training and accredited qualifications including Aspiring Manager and Leadership Development
• Discount scheme including the VECTIS card that offers numerous local discounts including cycle to work and free entry to numerous local attractions with B&NES

Interested to find out more?

If you are interested in this post and require more details after reading the job description or just to chat through the role and what’s involved, please contact Neil Terry, Principal Traffic Management Engineer, on 07976 180053 or via email Neil_terry@bathnes.gov.uk.

To apply

Please use the online application facility.
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Bath & North East Somerset Council has one overriding purpose – to improve people’s lives. We have four core values which shape every aspect of our working life and how we look to the future. These values are to be Bold, Empowered, Supportive and Transparent.

Please explain in your application how you could incorporate these values into the role you are applying for.

As an equal opportunities employer, Bath & North East Somerset Council is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and is opposed to discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender reassignment, or marriage and civil partnership.

We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join us.

Interview Date: TBC

Safeguarding Statement:

The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable groups and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of this commitment anyone working in a post with children or vulnerable groups will be expected to undertake an Enhanced DBS check with/without barred list checks.

Please note the Council operates a policy of prior consideration for roles for any individual on the Council’s at-risk register. This means should a redeployee express an interest in this role, providing they meet the essential criteria for the role, they will be interviewed before any shortlisting or interviewing of external candidates.