Traffic and Road safety Engineer ref 000A 8994 / 1 000A 899C / 1

Posting date:	06 February 2026
Salary:	£17.16 to £22.18 per hour
Hours:	Full time
Closing date:	08 March 2026
Location:	Manchester, North West, M60 2LA
Remote working:	On-site only
Company:	ESSENTIAL EMPLOYMENT LTD
Job type:	Contract
Job reference:	MP224757CT1757-000A 8994 / 1 000A 899C / 1-06022026

Summary

Traffic & Road Safety Engineer needed in Manchester

The rate is £17 ph - £22.18ph PAYE

This is a temporary role

The reference number is: 000A 8994 / 1 000A 899C / 1

We are seeking to temporarily appoint, an experienced Engineer with a background in resurfacing and/or preventative maintenance applications to support the client's Planned Maintenance team.

The Highways Planned Maintenance Team is responsible for the design, programming and delivery of the planned maintenance of carriageways and footways. Typically, the annual budget is circa £14m with works spread over around 450 sites. The works comprise a mixture of reconstruction, resurfacing and preventative treatments and candidates for the available posts will need extensive and detailed knowledge of the materials, site works and techniques associated with all these processes.

If you are interested in the role please apply on our website with your CV, alternatively you can email your CV to Beth@essentialemploy.co.uk quoting the reference number.

Essential Employment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. Essential Employment is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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