Engineer (Traffic Engineering)
| Posting date: | 07 January 2026 |
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| Salary: | £41,771 to £45,091 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 25 January 2026 |
| Location: | Halifax, West Yorkshire |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 3 days per week |
| Company: | Calderdale Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | CC685 |
Summary
Please note: Internal at risk or redeployee applicants will be seen in the first instance.
Positioned within the Strategic Infrastructure Service, the Traffic Engineering Team plays a vital role in maintaining and enhancing the safety and functionality of our road network, crucial for supporting the community’s well-being and economic development. These posts are an opportunity to be at the heart of shaping the strength and safety of the highway environment in Calderdale.
Our focus is on highway safety, and this encompasses both Highway and Traffic Engineering ensuring our roads are efficiently designed, managed, remain safe and meet legal standards. We are seeking applications across both disciplines.
Engineer (Traffic) – 3 posts
These roles are part of a team delivering traffic schemes and contributing to improvements in highway safety. As part of a team, you will be responsible for preparing design solutions, processing permanent and experimental Traffic Regulation Orders, ensuring that the Council complies with legislative requirements, and undertake work programming, estimating, supervision and reporting on scheme progress.
Other responsibilities will include co-ordinating and recording Traffic Regulation Orders (including map based), responding to queries from elected Members and the public, and acting as a focal point for technical advice.
You will also be required to carry out site visits and produce feasibility studies including the design of signing and lining for minor traffic and parking improvement schemes recommended for progression.
Engineer (Highways) – 3 posts
These roles are part of a team delivering highway schemes and contribute to the delivery of the Integrated Transport objectives of the City Region Sustainable Transport Settlement. You will be responsible for preparing suitable design solutions for highway safety and improvement schemes, ensuring that the Council complies with the requirements of current legislation, undertaking work programming, estimating, supervision and reporting on scheme progress.
Other responsibilities will include contributing towards and delivering a broad range of other civil engineering projects covering areas such as public realm and S38/S278 highway projects.
The role involves collaborating with Planning and Enforcement teams to develop and apply effective traffic regulation strategies that enhance road safety, manage traffic flow, and support the needs of the community.
The ideal candidate will have
• Experience of the relevant legislative frameworks combined with practical experience in their application within a local authority or similar environment.
• Strong analytical skills, as these are essential for assessing the impact of measures
• the ability to work collaboratively with internal teams and external stakeholders
Closing Date: 25 January 2026
Interview Date: Interviews are planned for w/c 16 February 2026.
We may utilise digital interview methods.
As part of our Vision (https://www.calderdale.gov.uk/vision/) we aim to be a talented, resilient and inclusive community. We welcome applications from all and offer a variety of flexible working / job share opportunities.
On 30 January 2019, the Council declared a climate emergency in a bold move to step up its action to tackle climate change.
Calderdale Council embraces the positive benefits of a diverse workforce and we are committed to providing an environment that is inclusive. We encourage applications from people who share our commitment to challenge inequality and promote diversity across Calderdale. We particularly welcome applications from communities that are currently under-represented in our organisation. All applications are anonymised before being seen by the selection panel.
Positioned within the Strategic Infrastructure Service, the Traffic Engineering Team plays a vital role in maintaining and enhancing the safety and functionality of our road network, crucial for supporting the community’s well-being and economic development. These posts are an opportunity to be at the heart of shaping the strength and safety of the highway environment in Calderdale.
Our focus is on highway safety, and this encompasses both Highway and Traffic Engineering ensuring our roads are efficiently designed, managed, remain safe and meet legal standards. We are seeking applications across both disciplines.
Engineer (Traffic) – 3 posts
These roles are part of a team delivering traffic schemes and contributing to improvements in highway safety. As part of a team, you will be responsible for preparing design solutions, processing permanent and experimental Traffic Regulation Orders, ensuring that the Council complies with legislative requirements, and undertake work programming, estimating, supervision and reporting on scheme progress.
Other responsibilities will include co-ordinating and recording Traffic Regulation Orders (including map based), responding to queries from elected Members and the public, and acting as a focal point for technical advice.
You will also be required to carry out site visits and produce feasibility studies including the design of signing and lining for minor traffic and parking improvement schemes recommended for progression.
Engineer (Highways) – 3 posts
These roles are part of a team delivering highway schemes and contribute to the delivery of the Integrated Transport objectives of the City Region Sustainable Transport Settlement. You will be responsible for preparing suitable design solutions for highway safety and improvement schemes, ensuring that the Council complies with the requirements of current legislation, undertaking work programming, estimating, supervision and reporting on scheme progress.
Other responsibilities will include contributing towards and delivering a broad range of other civil engineering projects covering areas such as public realm and S38/S278 highway projects.
The role involves collaborating with Planning and Enforcement teams to develop and apply effective traffic regulation strategies that enhance road safety, manage traffic flow, and support the needs of the community.
The ideal candidate will have
• Experience of the relevant legislative frameworks combined with practical experience in their application within a local authority or similar environment.
• Strong analytical skills, as these are essential for assessing the impact of measures
• the ability to work collaboratively with internal teams and external stakeholders
Closing Date: 25 January 2026
Interview Date: Interviews are planned for w/c 16 February 2026.
We may utilise digital interview methods.
As part of our Vision (https://www.calderdale.gov.uk/vision/) we aim to be a talented, resilient and inclusive community. We welcome applications from all and offer a variety of flexible working / job share opportunities.
On 30 January 2019, the Council declared a climate emergency in a bold move to step up its action to tackle climate change.
Calderdale Council embraces the positive benefits of a diverse workforce and we are committed to providing an environment that is inclusive. We encourage applications from people who share our commitment to challenge inequality and promote diversity across Calderdale. We particularly welcome applications from communities that are currently under-represented in our organisation. All applications are anonymised before being seen by the selection panel.
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