Traffic Engineering (Technical Lead)

In this role you will provide technical leadership for traffic engineering and Traffic Regulation Orders to deliver safe, compliant transport solutions across the city. You will guide high-profile projects, oversee quality assurance, and manage budgets while collaborating with managers, teams, and external partners to meet Bristol's transport ambitions. You will influence decision-making at senior levels and support staff development. The role offers a fast-paced, stakeholder-facing environment with a focus on practical, impactful outcomes for residents and businesses.

• Hybrid working
• Flexible working and flexitime
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Generous annual leave
• Supportive and collaborative working environment
• Opportunities for skill development and career progression

• Provide technical leadership and expert advice on traffic engineering and Traffic Regulation Order matters
• Lead the development and delivery of complex and high-profile transport projects and initiatives
• Supervise, quality assure and provide technical sign-off for complex traffic engineering schemes
• Manage project budgets, resources and programme delivery to achieve agreed outcomes
• Work collaboratively across teams, departments and external organisations to develop and implement transport solutions
• Represent Bristol City Council at public meetings, consultation events and committee meetings, presenting complex technical information to a range of audiences
• Support staff development and contribute to service improvement, innovation and best practice across the Transport Service

• Experienced traffic engineering professional with substantial technical expertise
• Strong understanding of transport services, legislation, policies, and standards underpinning traffic engineering and TROs
• Expert knowledge of TSRGD 2016 and TRO procedures
• Experience leading complex projects, managing budgets and resources
• Proven ability to collaborate with a wide range of stakeholders
• Confident communicator capable of presenting technical information to councillors, stakeholders, and the public
• Ability to develop colleagues within the team and contribute to service improvement

• strong communication
• stakeholder engagement
• proactive and solutions-focused
• TSRGD 2016 knowledge
• Traffic Regulation Order procedures
• traffic engineering expertise