Senior Traffic Management Engineer

Senior Traffic Management Engineer

Job Reference: HCC622963
Salary Range: £33,178 - £36,369 per annum
Work Location: The Castle, Winchester (Hybrid Working)
Hours per week: 37
Contract Type: Permanent
Closing Date: 23 December 2025

The Role:

Hampshire County Council is looking to recruit within our Safer Roads and Parking Team as part of the Traffic and Safety Group. We are looking for talented and motivated individuals to help shape the future of our communities.

What you'll do:

This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing team and play a key part in keeping Hampshire moving and making the roads safer. In an engineering role you will assist in the delivery and monitoring of the Traffic and Safety scheme programmes, be involved in identifying, devising and delivering schemes and initiatives that will enhance the safety and efficiency of the road network for all highway users, as well as providing support for other highways and transport functions. This will include working closely with our external partner organisations such as the Police, District and Borough Councils, and other public bodies and representatives, as well as internal partner groups.

What we're looking for:

We are seeking individuals with a strong understanding of national traffic management policies, regulations, and technical guidance; who display strong skills in developing traffic management strategies-from identifying needs, to designing and implementing effective programmes and initiatives.

Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and collaboration tools like Teams or Zoom is essential. Strong communication skills are also key, as you'll interact with the public, political representatives, media, and other bodies with clarity and professionalism.

We value the ability to analyse and interpret data to support informed decisions, along with excellent organisational and time management skills to handle multiple priorities effectively.

We would love to hear from applicants who want to be part of a successful road safety and community focused Traffic and Safety Team.

Hampshire County Council is nationally recognised as one of the highest performing local authorities in the UK. A forward-looking local authority, it offers a pleasant working environment, flexible working, an excellent work/life balance and a central and well-connected Head Office location in the heart of the city of Winchester.

To find out more about what we can offer you in return, please see ourBenefits Package .

Additionally, we also offer flexible working and a flexi scheme to support your excellent work/life balance. This position is suitable for home working but with occasional days in our Winchester offices. We are deeply committed to inclusion, diversity and wellbeing - see our Inclusion Strategy for further information.

Contact Details for an Informal Discussion:

Hampshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.

In order to combat discrimination, no unnecessary conditions or requirements will be applied which could have a disproportionately adverse effect on any one group. All sections of the population will have equal access to jobs. No applicant or employee will receive less favourable treatment because of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership and pregnancy or maternity, unless a Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR) applies.

We are a Disability Confident Employer - committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection process is inclusive and accessible.