Traffic Management and Road Safety Engineer
| Posting date: | 04 March 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 22 March 2026 |
| Location: | Northallerton, North Yorkshire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | North Yorkshire Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | Northallerton, North Yorkshire |
Summary
Salary: £34,434 - £42,839 per annum
Grade: I-JK
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 37 per week
Location: Northallerton, North Yorkshire
Are you professionally qualified with an HND/C in Civil Engineering or equivalent and are you looking for a role that can make a real difference to road safety and people’s lives in North Yorkshire? If so, you are just what we are looking for!
We are looking for Traffic Management & Road Safety Engineers to join the Traffic Engineering team in the Network Strategy Group within the Highways and Transportation service unit.
Hybrid working – home/county wide with the expectation to travel to Northallerton for monthly meetings. Site visits are required.
Our Service
The core function of our Traffic Engineering team is to deliver capital‑funded local safety schemes to reduce the number and severity of casualties arising from road collisions, to undertake road safety audits on highway improvements, and to carry out fatal collision inspections and reports.
We also produce and update traffic management and road safety engineering policy, improve the efficiency of traffic signal installations in North Yorkshire by addressing congestion and safety issues at problem locations, maintain and improve the condition of existing traffic signal installations, and monitor the performance of the traffic signals maintenance contractor. In addition, we provide parking expertise and lead on the delivery of high‑profile parking projects.
Responsibilities also include a countywide review of speed limits and the maintenance of street nameplates.
The Role
As our Traffic Management & Road Safety Engineer you will identify and develop Local Safety and Collision Prevention Schemes, undertake Road Safety Audits and Fatal Collision Inspections.
You will prepare and consult on the design of schemes within the Integrated Transport Capital Programme and be responsible as necessary for the design of traffic engineering measures, including road safety, traffic management and parking studies.
You will be responsible for the preparation of traffic sign design and schedules and assist in ensuring schemes comply with the Local Transport Plan and supplementary documents.
The post holder will produce and update traffic management and road safety engineering policy.
You will also draft Speed Limit Traffic Regulation Orders under the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984. Liaise with Legal Services to ensure all orders are legally sealed and compliant. The successful candidate will also be responsible for the ordering of replacement street nameplates, liaising with manufacturers and contractors.
What you will bring
A working knowledge of legislation relating to traffic signs and lines and traffic calming
Experience in Collision investigation studies and safety schemes including traffic calming
Experience in the preparation or participation of Road Safety Audits
Experience within a highways related role
Experience in the use of ACAD and other ICT skills
Experience of Traffic Regulation Procedures
An understanding of local government administrative and financial procedures.
Ability to work as a member of a technical team
Excellent problem solving, analytical and organisational skills
Due to the nature of this role, there will be some travel required – for this you must hold a full driving licence.
What can we offer you?
In addition to your salary, we offer a range of great benefits to help you financially and make life a bit easier.
These include:
a local government pension scheme with 18.1% employer contribution
salary sacrifice schemes
employee discount benefits including shopping, supermarkets, gym discounts and more!
travel loans
Health Assured – confidential help and support for your wellbeing
Click on our Total Rewards Brochure at the bottom of this advert to see the full range of benefits.
Contact and Apply
If you are interested in learning more about our opportunity, please contact Allan McVeigh at Allan.McVeigh@northyorks.gov.uk for an informal conversation.
Applying is easy, simply click on apply, register your details, remove your personal details from your CV and upload. Please let us know your motivation for applying for this position, how you meet the criteria and what you feel you could bring to the role in the supporting evidence section of the application form.
We look forward to hearing from you.
Key dates:
Closing date: 22 March 2026
Interview dates: 26-7 March 2026
Key documents:
Job description: Traffic Management & Road Safety Engineer.docx
Total Rewards Brochure
NYC is committed to directly recruiting staff and will not accept applications nor services from agency suppliers in respect of our vacancies.
We are committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community and aim to have a workforce reflecting this diversity. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
North Yorkshire Council’s purpose is to deliver services and facilities to the diverse residents and visitors of North Yorkshire. To ensure we deliver inclusive services, we strive to have a diverse workforce where everybody can be themselves by respecting differences and embedding equality of opportunity. We celebrate diversity and recognise each other’s contributions; we therefore welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds.
Grade: I-JK
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 37 per week
Location: Northallerton, North Yorkshire
Are you professionally qualified with an HND/C in Civil Engineering or equivalent and are you looking for a role that can make a real difference to road safety and people’s lives in North Yorkshire? If so, you are just what we are looking for!
We are looking for Traffic Management & Road Safety Engineers to join the Traffic Engineering team in the Network Strategy Group within the Highways and Transportation service unit.
Hybrid working – home/county wide with the expectation to travel to Northallerton for monthly meetings. Site visits are required.
Our Service
The core function of our Traffic Engineering team is to deliver capital‑funded local safety schemes to reduce the number and severity of casualties arising from road collisions, to undertake road safety audits on highway improvements, and to carry out fatal collision inspections and reports.
We also produce and update traffic management and road safety engineering policy, improve the efficiency of traffic signal installations in North Yorkshire by addressing congestion and safety issues at problem locations, maintain and improve the condition of existing traffic signal installations, and monitor the performance of the traffic signals maintenance contractor. In addition, we provide parking expertise and lead on the delivery of high‑profile parking projects.
Responsibilities also include a countywide review of speed limits and the maintenance of street nameplates.
The Role
As our Traffic Management & Road Safety Engineer you will identify and develop Local Safety and Collision Prevention Schemes, undertake Road Safety Audits and Fatal Collision Inspections.
You will prepare and consult on the design of schemes within the Integrated Transport Capital Programme and be responsible as necessary for the design of traffic engineering measures, including road safety, traffic management and parking studies.
You will be responsible for the preparation of traffic sign design and schedules and assist in ensuring schemes comply with the Local Transport Plan and supplementary documents.
The post holder will produce and update traffic management and road safety engineering policy.
You will also draft Speed Limit Traffic Regulation Orders under the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984. Liaise with Legal Services to ensure all orders are legally sealed and compliant. The successful candidate will also be responsible for the ordering of replacement street nameplates, liaising with manufacturers and contractors.
What you will bring
A working knowledge of legislation relating to traffic signs and lines and traffic calming
Experience in Collision investigation studies and safety schemes including traffic calming
Experience in the preparation or participation of Road Safety Audits
Experience within a highways related role
Experience in the use of ACAD and other ICT skills
Experience of Traffic Regulation Procedures
An understanding of local government administrative and financial procedures.
Ability to work as a member of a technical team
Excellent problem solving, analytical and organisational skills
Due to the nature of this role, there will be some travel required – for this you must hold a full driving licence.
What can we offer you?
In addition to your salary, we offer a range of great benefits to help you financially and make life a bit easier.
These include:
a local government pension scheme with 18.1% employer contribution
salary sacrifice schemes
employee discount benefits including shopping, supermarkets, gym discounts and more!
travel loans
Health Assured – confidential help and support for your wellbeing
Click on our Total Rewards Brochure at the bottom of this advert to see the full range of benefits.
Contact and Apply
If you are interested in learning more about our opportunity, please contact Allan McVeigh at Allan.McVeigh@northyorks.gov.uk for an informal conversation.
Applying is easy, simply click on apply, register your details, remove your personal details from your CV and upload. Please let us know your motivation for applying for this position, how you meet the criteria and what you feel you could bring to the role in the supporting evidence section of the application form.
We look forward to hearing from you.
Key dates:
Closing date: 22 March 2026
Interview dates: 26-7 March 2026
Key documents:
Job description: Traffic Management & Road Safety Engineer.docx
Total Rewards Brochure
NYC is committed to directly recruiting staff and will not accept applications nor services from agency suppliers in respect of our vacancies.
We are committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community and aim to have a workforce reflecting this diversity. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
North Yorkshire Council’s purpose is to deliver services and facilities to the diverse residents and visitors of North Yorkshire. To ensure we deliver inclusive services, we strive to have a diverse workforce where everybody can be themselves by respecting differences and embedding equality of opportunity. We celebrate diversity and recognise each other’s contributions; we therefore welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds.