Senior Engineer Road Safety Traffic Management, Whitehill Service Centre, 507.91 - INTERNAL APPLICATIONS ONLY

Job Description

INTERNAL ONLY

Applications for this post will only be accepted from current employees of West Lothian Council (this includes casual and agency staff who are currently undertaking work for us).

Secondment opportunities must be discussed with your current line manager prior to submitting an application for this post.

36 hours per week, 52.14 weeks per year, Permanent

Working as a member of the Roads and Transportation Service you will assist the Roads Network Manager deliver one of the key functions of the service.

You will be responsible for the leadership of day to day activities of Road Safety and Traffic Management Team within the Network service.

Working directly to the Roads Network Manager you will assist delivery of effective service provision and communication whilst promoting positive team working within your function area.

Reporting to the Roads Network Manager, you will lead the Road Safety and Traffic Management Team and be responsible for all aspects of the council’s road safety policy, planning and engineering scheme planning. You will also lead on traffic management and parking issues including the council’s scheme for Disabled Persons’ Parking Places. This is a senior role within the service and has a high profile with customers and elected members.

Applicants require to be registered with the Engineering Council to at least Incorporated Engineer level (or equivalent relevant experience) and a member of a relevant professional institution. You also need extensive breadth and depth of knowledge in road safety engineering and traffic management, well developed writing and communication skills, project management skills and database management skills.

Although not essential requirements of the post, a formal qualification in Road Safety Engineering (eg RoSPA) and experience of managing a team are desirable.