Principal Street Works Engineer

Principal Street Works Engineer

Salary: £47,181 - £51,356 per annum

Hours: 37

Post : RITM
0233257

Location: Civic Centre, Keynsham / Bath / Flexible

About the Role: We are looking for an experienced and motivated Principal Street Works Engineer to lead our Street Works team, ensuring the effective coordination, regulation, and monitoring of all activities on the public highway. The role focuses on minimising disruption, maintaining safety, and ensuring full compliance with the New Roads and Street Works Act (NRSWA), Traffic Management Act (TMA), and related legislation.

About You: We require the following experience and knowledge:

• Proven experience in street works management.
• Strong working knowledge of NRSWA, TMA, DfT Permit Scheme guidance, and relevant Codes of Practice.
• Experience managing a team, providing leadership, motivation, and performance management.
• Demonstrable experience working with utility companies, contractors, and stakeholders.
• Awareness of the impacts of road works on different types of road users and how those impacts can be mitigated.

Skills: Excellent leadership, communication, and people‑management skills; strong understanding of highway operations, network management, and permitting processes; ability to interpret legislation, technical guidance, and policy; high level of organisation, ability to balance competing priorities; confident decision‑maker, proactive risk management; open to innovation and continuous improvement; ability to build effective relationships and negotiate with internal and external partners.

Why Join Us: As part of the West of England Mayoral Combined Authority, you will help shape transport improvements funded by significant investment, ensuring projects are delivered on time and services meet the commitment to “Improve People’s Lives”.

Work Environment: The role offers blended working with time split between home and our award‑winning Civic Centre in Keynsham, with hot‑desking options at the Guildhall in Bath.

Join Us: If you are ready to help Bath & North East Somerset reach new heights, we’d love to hear from you. This is a chance to make a significant impact and shape the future of the region.

Contact: Neil Terry, Traffic Management and Network Manager –  or

Closing date: 12 March 2026.

To Apply: Please click apply to visit our website and complete an online application form.

Company:
Bath & North East Somerset Council

Sector:
Highways, Highways Maintenance, Streetscene

Job Role:

Engineer