Portsmouth City Council

Traffic Network Engineer
Location: Portsmouth
Salary Range: Band 7 - 8 £31,067 - £37,937 per annum (depending on experience)
Hours: 37 hours per week
Contract: Permanent

What is the role?
This role is responsible for supporting the Traffic & Network Manager in identifying, developing and implementing schemes that improve the city’s road network with respect to traffic flow efficiency and user experience.

You will assist in the design and delivery of traffic engineering schemes ensuring they offer value for money, fit within the Council's corporate objectives and are in accordance with published standards and guidance.

You will be involved in the implementation of smaller transport schemes and proposals as well as assisting in the operation, development and maintenance of the City Council’s traffic and network management activities.

You will be required to assist senior staff during incidents or major events in Portsmouth as well as liaise with Councillors, members of the public and other organisations regarding general and technical enquiries in respect of the work of the Network Management Team including dealing with correspondence, attending meetings and preparing reports.

You will also undertake site visits to make assessments, take measurements, liaise with contractors and check works have been carried out to correct specifications.

Who we are looking for?
You will be qualified to BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (or equivalent) in Civil Engineering or other relevant discipline or with a minimum three years' experience in the traffic engineering field. You will also be professionally accredited (or working towards) with relevant institution i.e. IHE, CIHT or ICE, or have equivalent relevant experience in a work environment.

You will have knowledge in the investigation and design of traffic engineering measures including some of the following: highway signing / lining works, traffic signals and pedestrian crossings. You will also be able to demonstrate knowledge in the design, operation and maintenance of Intelligent Transport Systems, including traffic signals, UTC and VMS. You will also be able to demonstrate experience of specialist computer software packages including some of the following: AutoCAD, AccsMap, Signplot, and LINSIG.

You will be able to demonstrate higher level thinking skills, be able to make connections between differing situations, investigate options and propose solutions that are compatible with and fit the bigger picture. You will also be confident and able to build rapport with other people, with ability to build effective working relationships with a variety of stakeholders.

A full driving license is desirable due to having to be able to travel around the city and having to transport equipment.

If this is a role that inspires you then we would love to hear from you!

Very importantly PCC is looking for someone who shares our values around Respect, Integrity, Inclusivity, Diversity and Collaboration. We put people first and ensure our customers are at the heart of everything we do.
Our values and behaviours - Careers Portal (portsmouth.gov.uk)

Please see the job profile for the full details and requirements of the role.

What you'll get in return
We really appreciate our employees and fully realise they are essential to our success and look to offer an inclusive, supportive working environment where employees can reach their potential with a healthy work life balance, offering the following rewards:

• A generous pension scheme which allows you the opportunity to pay in more for that greater return.
• 27 days annual leave rising to 31 days after 5 years service plus bank holidays, pro rata for part time with the potential to purchase additional leave.
• A range of retail discounts via our reward portal offering discounts at popular high street retailers
• Free Access to Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and wellbeing support
• Access to a wide range of training and development opportunities including apprenticeships
• Business travel support and initiatives, including bike loans
• Hybrid working, with a minimum 2 days in the office per week pro rata (depending on the role and business needs) and flexible working options for a better work/life balance.

Please check out the link here to view the benefits of working with us!
https://careers.portsmouth.gov.uk/working-for-the-council/ 

What next
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