Principal Road Safety Engineer
Looking for an exciting new challenge leading a team to improve, maintain and manage the highway network in the county of Gloucestershire?
Please apply by midnight on Sunday 9th March 2025.
Are you passionate about playing a vital role in saving lives? If so, you may be a perfect fit for the Road Safety team in Gloucestershire County Council. As a Principal Road Safety Engineer, you will have the opportunity to shape and implement road safety projects and policies that can prevent injuries and save lives.
About The Team & Role:
You will lead a team tasked with reducing road traffic casualties in the county of Gloucestershire, managing road safety schemes, analysing collision data, speed management, providing safety reviews of highway design proposals and undertaking Road Safety Audits.
You will work with us to implement road safety strategies and meet casualty reduction targets. This will include leading on a programme of Road Safety schemes including project management and commissioning. You will manage budgets and provide regular updates.
You will supervise, mentor, advise, and support members of the team, assisting the Road Safety Manager to ensure continuing team development and strong team working. You will work with other GCC teams and external partner organisations to deliver road safety solutions.
You will work with local, regional, and national interest groups to help in the evolution, innovation and promotion of safe, healthy and sustainable travel for all road users.
To see further why developing your career with Gloucestershire County Council can be hugely rewarding please see the link below.
https://www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/recruitment/highways-recruitment/
About You:
You will have knowledge and appreciation of the Safe System. You will have experience in managing colleagues and projects. You will have experience of monitoring budgets and reporting their status. You will have expert knowledge of road safety including requirements for ensuring highway design meets standards and guidance and provides safe solutions for all road users.
You will have significant experience in collision data analysis and deriving solutions to road safety issues. You will be qualified in accordance with GG119 and able to undertake Road Safety Audits.
You will have excellent organisational skills and be able to prioritise workloads and ensure our service levels are maintained.
You will be able to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines. You will need to have a customer-focused nature to help build working relationships with your stakeholders.