Assistant Traffic Engineer - CAD Technician
| Posting date: | 03 July 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £35.00 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 01 August 2025 |
| Location: | Manchester, M60 2LA |
| Company: | Triumph Consultants Ltd |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | MTFT 000A 219C / 1 |
Summary
What's involved with this role:
Job Title: Assistant Traffic Engineer - CAD Technician
Reference: 000A 219C / 1
Salary: £35-£40 per hour PAYE
Hours per week: 35 hours per week
Role length: approximately 6 months
Job type: Hybrid working
Location: Manchester
Postcode: M60 2LA
Contract Type: Interim contact
The role:
A forward-thinking public sector organisation is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Assistant Traffic Engineer to join its Highways and Transportation team. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a busy engineering design team delivering impactful and high-profile transport improvement schemes across the city.
You’ll support the delivery of infrastructure projects aligned with local and national transport strategies — from enhancing sustainable travel routes to improving accessibility and network safety.
Key Responsibilities:
Supporting the design and implementation of a range of highways and traffic engineering projects, including walking and cycling schemes, bus priority corridors, congestion management, and road safety initiatives.
Creating, modifying, and managing technical drawings using AutoCAD.
Assisting with the design and assessment of Traffic Regulation Orders (TROs) and traffic calming measures in line with current legislation and guidance.
Gathering and interpreting survey data to inform designs and proposals.
Participating in meetings and collaborating with engineers, designers, and external stakeholders.
Ensuring all designs meet quality standards, technical specifications, and project objectives.
What the client is looking for:
Essential Skills & Experience:
Proficient in AutoCAD and confident producing technical drawings.
Understanding of highway design principles, road geometry, drainage, and traffic management.
Strong communication and collaboration skills.
Ability to prioritise, problem-solve, and contribute to multiple projects simultaneously.
Familiarity with relevant highway design standards and regulations.
Desirable:
Experience working with TROs or on local authority highway projects.
Previous involvement in sustainable transport or public realm improvement schemes.
How to Apply:
Please submit your CV as soon as possible. CVs are being reviewed on a rolling basis.
If you do not hear from us within three working days, unfortunately your application has not been shortlisted on this occasion. Thank you for your interest in working with us
Please quote the Job Title & Vacancy Reference No. in your application, or we will be unable to match your CV to the role being applied for.
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Job Ref: MTFT 000A 219C / 1
Anticipated Length of Assignment: Unless otherwise stated (we do carry the occasional permanent vacancy) all of our roles are technically temporary, though opening assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.
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