EV Traffic Engineer
| Posting date: | 29 July 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £25.00 per hour |
| Additional salary information: | per hour PAYE |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 27 August 2025 |
| Location: | Hackney |
| Company: | Triumph Consultants Ltd |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | JM 116195 |
Summary
What's involved with this role:
Hybrid Role
EV Traffic Engineer
JM 116195 Hackney
£25.00 per hour PAYE
Contract Length: 3 months
37 hours per week (3 office days/2 WFH days)
Location: Hackney, London
Our client is seeking a Traffic Engineer to join a vibrant Design & Engineering team within a local authority's Streetscene Service, part of the Climate, Homes, and Economy Directorate. The service is responsible for designing and maintaining the highway network, footways, bridges, and public lighting, contributing to a safer, more sustainable public realm.
This role offers a unique opportunity to work on one of the country’s most ambitious expansions of electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure, with a target of installing 3,000 chargers on public streets by 2030. The position supports a local strategy to achieve a 90% EV adoption rate by the same year and contribute toward a broader carbon-neutral objective by 2040.
Key Responsibilities
Oversee installation of EV charging schemes, including lamp column chargers, fast/rapid public chargers, and estate chargers.
Review plans, conduct site visits and post-installation checks (as-built checks).
Prepare and manage traffic management orders.
Lead or support public consultations on EV and traffic engineering schemes.
Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders.
Assist in the development and implementation of traffic and public realm improvements.
Collect, analyse, and present transport-related data to support decision-making.
Deliver schemes in accordance with legal and statutory transportation obligations.
Candidate Profile
Civil Engineering qualification with post-qualification experience.
Proven experience in traffic management and road safety engineering schemes.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Excellent time, project, and budget management abilities.
Experience in feasibility studies, preliminary and detailed designs, and stakeholder engagement.
Additional Information
Hybrid working model, but office/site presence is required at least three days a week due to the nature of the role.
Flexibility to attend occasional out-of-hours meetings is essential.
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Job Ref: JM 116195
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