Assistant Traffic Management and Road Safety Engineer

Assistant Traffic Management and Road Safety Engineer

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Salary: £29,064 - £34,434 per annum

Expires: 22/03/2026

Company:
North Yorkshire Council

Location:

Northallerton, North Yorkshire

Job Type: Full Time

The Traffic Engineering Team forms part of the Network Strategy Group within the Highways and Transportation Service Unit. We deliver capital‑funded local safety schemes aimed at reducing casualties and conduct road safety audits, fatal collision inspections, and policy updates. We also improve traffic signal installations and maintenance and provide parking expertise across the county.

You will identify and develop Local Safety and Collision Prevention Schemes and assist with Road Safety Audits and Fatal Collision Inspections. Your tasks include:

• Contributing to the preparation and consultation of scheme design within the Integrated Transport Capital Programme.
• Assisting with the design of traffic engineering measures, including road safety, traffic management and parking studies.
• Contributing to the preparation of traffic sign design and schedules.

You will also ensure schemes comply with the Local Transport Plan, draft Speed Limit Traffic Regulation Orders under the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, and coordinate ordering of replacement street nameplates.

Travel is required; a valid driving licence is mandatory.

Grade G:

• Working knowledge of legislation relating to traffic signs, lines and traffic calming.
• Experience in collision investigation studies and safety schemes.
• Experience with in a highways‑related role.
• Experience using ACAD.
• Year 1 of Civil Engineering HND/C or equivalent completed.

Grade H (additional):

• Working knowledge of legislation relating to traffic signs, lines and traffic calming.
• Collision investigation studies and safety schemes experience.
• Understanding of local government administrative and financial procedures.
• Experience in the use of CAD.
• ONC in Civil Engineering or equivalent.
• First year on HND/C in Civil Engineering completed and willingness to continue to year 2.

Benefits include:

• A local government pension scheme with 18.1% employer contribution.
• Salary sacrifice schemes.
• Employee discount benefits such as shopping, supermarket, gym discounts.
• Travel loans.
• Health Assured – confidential wellbeing support.

If you are interested in learning more, please contact Allan Mc Veigh at All for an informal conversation.

To apply please click the Apply Now link below.