About Us

Are you an experienced Senior Traffic Engineer seeking to take the next step in your career?

• Do you have an interest in delivering high quality traffic engineering schemes that improve road safety, enhance public realm, and promote Active Travel?
• We would like to advance your career by taking on additional technical and management responsibilities with opportunities to learn and develop. 
• Are you looking for working arrangements that enhance your work-life balance?

If you answered yes, we would love to hear from you!

Who we are:

We have an excellent opportunity for a Senior Traffic Engineer to work within the Traffic Engineering Team responsible for the delivery of traffic engineering schemes for Wandsworth and Richmond Upon Thames Councils under the Shared Staffing Arrangement (SSA).  

This is a fast moving and dynamic team which will suit talented and ambitious engineers seeking to take the next step in their career. You will be working in a stimulating and supportive environment, where you will have the opportunity to pursue an engineering professional qualification. You will be required to use your programme and contract management skills and demonstrate excellent budgetary and financial management.

About the role:

 We are looking for an enthusiastic and self-motivated Senior Traffic Engineer to join our Traffic and Engineering Division (Group 3).   As a Senior Traffic Engineer, you will be an integral part of the team, responsible for delivering the Council’s public realm, active travel, and road safety improvement schemes. The role is ideal for an experienced engineer who wishes to advance their career by taking on additional technical and management responsibilities. The successful applicant will have an opportunity to work on a wide range of traffic engineering projects for a fantastic Inner London Borough. 

 You will have the responsibility of overseeing a small number of assistant traffic engineers and assisting with Principal Engineer with day-to-day management of projects. The job will be predominantly located in Wandsworth, however, during periods of heavy workloads, it may be necessary to cover works in Richmond.

 You will:

• Responsible for delivery of schemes for design to project management, you work will cover traffic engineering, road safety and active travel. 
• Experience of scheme design using AutoCAD and other relevant software
• Manage priorities and collaborate with a diverse range of stakeholders, both internally and externally.
• Ensure that the services for both Councils are dealt with to deliver the 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.
• Enjoy opportunities for continuous learning and growth.

About you:

• You will have sound practical highway/traffic engineering knowledge.
• You possess knowledge of street works, highways and other relevant legislation and associated health and safety requirements.
• You have working knowledge of asset management, prioritising, and programming of schemes.
• You will have working knowledge of scheme design using AutoCAD and other relevant software packages. 
• You will have appropriate professional qualification and/or at least 5 years’ experience.

At Richmond and Wandsworth Councils, we care more about how you work and what you achieve, rather than where you work on any given day. The difference you can make to our local communities is what really matters most to us, service delivery must always come first. We have carefully considered agile ways of working to provide the best experience for residents, stakeholders, and our staff. Our agile working strategy actively supports and encourages a dynamic work environment and daily working experience.

 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?

We recognise the importance of a good balance between work and home life so we do everything we can to accommodate flexible working including, working from home and other arrangements where we can . Please just let us know in your application or at any stage throughout the process (and beyond) if these are options you’d like to explore. We also offer a generous holiday allowance of 32 paid days plus bank holidays and a wide range of learning and development opportunities.

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.

Indicative Recruitment Timeline

Closing Date:  Sunday 29 October 2023

Shortlisting Date: Week commencing Monday 30 October 2023

Interview Date: Week commencing Monday 6 November 2023

Useful Information:

The closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy once enough applications have been received. We strongly advise you to complete your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

This position is not available for sponsorship.

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.

The application process for this campaign will be anonymised.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer.

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