PRINCIPAL ROAD SAFETY ENGINEER

Date: 17 Apr 2025
Job Location:Gloucester

This is a Gloucestershire County Council job.

• Job Title: Principal Road Safety Engineer
• Job Location: Shire Hall, Block 5, 6th Floor
• Salary: £52,413 to £54,495 per annum
• Hours per Week: 37.00
• Contract Type: Permanent
• Closing Date: 24/08/2025
• Job Requisition Number: 7911
• This post is not open to job share

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 US:

Hybrid working arrangements are available for many of our roles, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice, with a mix of both remote and office working.
For this post, we offer a 10% welcome payment to candidates who join us (50% of this payment is received upon joining, the remaining 50% is paid upon completion of the probation period).

For all your hard work, you will receive the following:

• Flexible and agile working opportunities
• 25.5 days annual leave rising to 30.5 days after 5 years continuous service
• An option to purchase 10 days of additional leave per year (pro rata for part-time staff)
• Family friendly employer offering benefits to help support you and your family
• Career development and qualification opportunities
• Supportive and positive working environment with regular, robust supervision
• Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) that provides free, confidential, counselling and advice for employees, available 24 hours a day, online and by telephone.
• An in-house Occupational Health service
• Employee discount scheme
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Gloucestershire Salary Sacrifice Green Car Scheme (T&Cs apply)
• Links to employee networks such as Prism (LGBT+) network and the Young Employees Network

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/