About Us

• Are you an ambitious and talented professional seeking to take the next step in your career?
• Are you looking for working arrangements that will enhance your work-life balance, including flexible working options and generous holiday allowance?

If you answered yes, we want to hear from you!

We have an exciting opportunity as the Head of Engineering (Group 1) within the Traffic and Engineering Section to manage and work with a dynamic team.

You will be responsible for the management of two teams each led by a Principal Engineer with Senior Engineers, Engineers and Assistants currently reporting to them, covering Traffic Engineering schemes (Richmond) and Parking Policy for both Richmond and Wandsworth.

The position covers a wide range of traffic, parking and active travel schemes and initiatives as well as the delivery of public realm and other similar projects. This role offers an ideal opportunity for a talented, ambitious and highly experienced professional to further develop and broaden their abilities and to take them forward to the next level of their career as part of the Environment & Community Services Department within the Shared Staffing Arrangement (SSA). 

The role covers both Richmond and Wandsworth and would be based primarily in Richmond initially with flexibility required to cover both boroughs from the offices available in each borough (Wandsworth - SW18 1EY, Richmond - TW1 3BZ) where necessary and remotely where practicable.

You will also be responsible for the management of agency staff and consultants as part of a framework call-off contract, providing support to the team regarding traffic engineering and parking policy as appropriate.

You will:

• Ensure that the services for both Councils are dealt with to deliver the high standards required.
• Provide operational and motivational leadership of staff.
• Ensure all Member queries about service delivery are dealt with promptly and effectively.
• Advise and support senior managers on relevant service and operational matters.
• Support ways of working that ensure residents and stakeholders are actively engaged in the future of the function.

About you:

• Excellent staff management experience
• You will have sound practical traffic engineering and parking knowledge.
• You possess knowledge of traffic, highways and other relevant legislation and associated health and safety requirements.
• You will be a Chartered/Incorporated Engineer with at least 5 years relevant engineering experience post qualification or hold an appropriate professional qualification with 15 years relevant experience.
• You will have extensive experience in traffic engineering and parking at a similar level.

Please review the attached Job Profile for the full details on this varied role.

If you have the skills we are looking for and would like the challenge of taking on this unique opportunity, please follow the steps below to apply.

How to apply?

Please register, submit your CV and a supporting statement addressing how you meet the requirements of this role. If you are having difficulty in applying online, please contact the Recruitment Team at recruitment@richmondandwandsworth.gov.uk to see if we can offer alternative arrangements for you to apply.

Why choose us?

In return, we can offer you working arrangements that will enhance your work-life balance.  These include a range of flexible working options and a generous holiday allowance of 32 days plus bank holidays. 

In addition, we offer a range of staff benefits such as membership of the Local Government contributory pension scheme, childcare vouchers, new technology scheme, interest-free loans on annual travel cards, discounts at many leisure activities, restaurants, shops, and other establishments. A wide range of developmental opportunities are also offered.

Richmond and Wandsworth are currently reviewing our pay, reward and benefits framework, in partnership with Trade Union colleagues. We are developing different options that make sure we have a fair and transparent system in place.

Indicative Recruitment Timeline

Closing Date: 7^th January 2024   

Shortlisting Date: W/C 8^th January 2024 

Interview Date: 

Useful Information:

Please note that these dates are only indicative at this stage and could be subject to change.

The closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications has been received. Therefore, it is strongly advised that you complete and return your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Richmond and Wandsworth Councils are committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences, recognising that employees from a variety of backgrounds bring important and positive contributions to the Councils and can improve the way we deliver services. 

We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer Important.

This recruitment process will be anonymised 

Important information 

Richmond and Wandsworth Councils are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Richmond and Wandsworth Councils