Traffic and Transportation Engineer

Job Details

Job title: Traffic and Transportation Engineer

Job reference:
Date posted: 12/06/2026
Application closing date: 26/06/2026
Working Pattern: Full time
Salary: Grade J, £40,777 - £45,091 a year
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: 37 hours a week
Location: Council House (hybrid working) & Site Inspections

Overview

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Traffic and Transportation Engineer to join our team and help shape the future of Derby's transport network. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role by assessing the impact of new developments, supporting sustainable growth, and maintaining a safe and efficient highway network for all users.

Responsibilities

• Lead on the assessment of planning applications and development proposals, evaluating their impact on the highway and transport network, and providing clear, evidence-based recommendations.
• Work closely with planning officers, developers, elected members, internal services and external stakeholders to ensure that development-related transport issues are effectively managed and that appropriate highway improvements are secured.
• Provide expert technical advice on highway development control matters, ensuring that new developments deliver safe and suitable access arrangements while supporting the Council's wider transport, sustainability and regeneration objectives.

Qualifications

• Experience in highway development control, traffic engineering, transport planning or a similar field.
• Understanding of planning and highway legislation, policies and guidance.
• Experience in assessing development proposals and providing clear technical advice.
• Strong communication skills.
• Ability to manage own workload while supporting colleagues and junior team members.
• Proactive approach and genuine interest in improving transport and travel opportunities.
• Ability to undertake regular site visits within Derby City's boundary.

Benefits

• Flexible work/life balance scheme
• Hybrid working
• Modern office environment
• Continued professional development opportunities & career conversations
• 27 days annual leave (rising to 32 days after 5 years' service), plus bank holidays
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Team Derby Rewards - retail and leisure discounts
• Tusker Car Benefit Scheme
• Cycle2Work Scheme & free cycle training
• Employee Assistance Programme, Wellbeing Calendar and Support
• Access to Equality Employee Networks - LGBTQ+, Disabled Employee Network & Carers and Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic Employee Support Network and Neurodiversity Network
• Support for colleagues who are carers

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

We are a fair and inclusive employer and welcome applications from people from all backgrounds. We recruit for diversity and value difference. As many of our roles can now be home-based, we are able to offer more opportunities for people who need this facility. We are proud to be a Disability Confident Leader. If you are a disabled person, you have the choice to apply under our Guaranteed Interview Scheme so long as you demonstrate that you meet the essential requirements for the job. We feel it is essential that we recruit a talented workforce that is as diverse as the community we work for.