Hull City Council

HIGHWAYS AND TRAFFIC ENGINEER - 4 POSTS
Salary details: £43,693 - £46,731

Reference: HUL/25/0270
Equivalent Salary (based on a 37 hour working week):£43,693 - £46,731
Occupational group: Engineering/TechnicalJob
Closing Date: 24 August 2025
Proposed Interview Date: 16 September 2025
Place of work: Wilson Centre, 1st floor, Hull HU1 2AG

For an informal discussion please contact Rhurie Lees
Contact telephone: 07925 361 158

We have several exciting opportunities for suitably qualified Highways Civil Engineers and Traffic Engineers to be part of the Highways Design and Commissioning team within the Major Projects service area of Hull City Council. The city is undergoing a transformation with substantial public and private sector investment in housing, capital infrastructure supporting leisure, culture and the environment and leading the way on renewable energy and flood resilience.

You will play a key role in leading infrastructure development needed to deliver our aspirations for clean economic growth and sustainable travel. You will be part of an award-winning Major Projects and Infrastructure team that is transforming the city with its proactive approach and partnership working.

You will work as part of the Design and Commissioning team and participate in a collaborative, multi-disciplinary environment with freedom to lead and implement key highway and traffic infrastructure schemes within Hull.

The successful candidates will be able to engage with a range of stakeholders, including residents and elected Members to deliver improvements to meet the needs of the city.

Hull City Council provides a range of benefits to motivate, reward and recognise the valuable work of our employees. This includes policies and support to help balance home life with work commitments, excellent learning and development opportunities, a defined benefit pension scheme and employee discounts from a range of suppliers via our Hull Plus website.

If you are excited by the opportunity to play a central role in the Design and Commissioning Team within Hull City Council and share our values to provide aspirational benefits to the people of Hull, then we’d like to hear from you.

Responsibilities:

- Lead Highway and Traffic Design (from feasibility to implementation) of various schemes from highway maintenance, highway design, traffic, road safety and active travel schemes.
- Preparing design calculations, drawings, specifications, bill of quantities, contract documents (NEC4) and other project documentation as required.
- Project management of Highways Civil and Traffic Engineering schemes including financial control of scheme budgets.
- Provide specialist technical information to internal and external colleagues.
- Site supervision of works (including surveying).
- Compliance with H&S standards (CDM regulations).

You will have:

- Degree or HNC Civil Engineering with relevant experience
- In depth knowledge of highways design and / or traffic / road safety engineering.
- Substantial experience of AutoCad drafting and relevant IT packages.
- Good understanding and application of current highway design codes and standards
- Good understanding of current health and safety legislation
- Full UK driving license and ability to travel to sites.

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Rhurie Lees, Highways Manager Design & Commissioning on 07925 361 158 or 01482 613 385 or email [email protected] 

For further information and to apply, click here.


Further information:

Benefits of working for Hull City Council – Working for Hull City Council

Why Hull is a great place to live and work – Working for Hull City Council