Job Introduction
Job Title: Principal Road Safety Engineer
Salary: £38,046 - £41,074 per annum
35 Hours per Week
Location: Worcestershire
Team: Road Safety Engineering
Permanent
You will assist the Road safety Engineering manager in the delivery of Worcestershire County Council’s statutory duties in road safety engineering.
You will embed a strategic and evidence based approached to delivery and ensuring road safety is at the heart of our delivery programmes.
You will work closely with colleagues, councillors, and key stakeholders to shape the road safety and wider corporate objectives.
You will work in the Economy and Infrastructure Directorate within the Traffic Management service ensure delivery against the key statutory function of Road Safety through accidents studies and the delivery of highway improvements.
This is a great time to join Worcestershire County Council as we have an ambitious, high-profile pipeline of projects. As a service we take pride in our work by valuing others, focusing on what's important so that we make a real and positive difference.
You will have a relevant degree level education or relevant work experience with an excellent understanding of the different strands of road safety and/or highway engineering project management, and how this influences the wider social, environmental and economic impacts.
If you have experience in the delivery of highway improvement projects and are interested in building on this experience to become specialised in road safety engineering and qualify as a road safety auditor we would like to hear from you.
For further information please contact: Sarah Gilmour - SGilmour@worcestershire.gov.uk
Benefits:
You’ll find an overview of the benefits Worcestershire County Council have to offer on our webpage Why work for us? | Worcestershire County Council, so do take a look! Some of these offers include:
- Great Holiday Entitlement: As well as bank holidays, you'll get 26 days paid holiday (pro rata for part-time staff). This goes up to 31 days when you have been with us for 5 years. If you get more than 26 days where you work now, don't worry because if you join us without a break, we'll match your holiday up to 31 days. If you’re successful and want to take advantage of this do let us know!
- Brilliant Pension Scheme: The Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) is a nationwide, career average pension scheme and is a valuable part of the pay and reward package for employees working in local government.
- Professional Learning & Development: We actively encourage learning and development for all our staff should they want to progress further or explore other areas within the organisation.
- Flexible Working: We are proud to offer hybrid working to provide a better work/life balance where possible.
Application Closing Date: 6th August 2024
Anticipated Interview Date: 14th August 2024
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