Senior Road Safety Engineer

Posted 04 August 2021
Salary £40 - 45 per hour
LocationEngland
Job type Contract - Full Time
Job duration6 Months
Discipline Highways, Transport & Infrastructure
ReferenceJO0000027938
Contact NameHarriet Simmonds

Job description

Carrington West are currently looking for a Senior Engineer to come and join our client in West Yorkshire in the Highway Safety Design Team.  The Highway Safety Design Team are responsible for keeping the traffic on West Yorkshire roads running safely and efficiently.

The main duties of the Senior Highway Safety Engineer are:

  • Design and assist in the design of casualty reduction schemes after undertaking detailed accident analysis, to improve safety for highways users and pedestrians.
  • Design and assist in the design of new safety measures that improve the day to day safety of pedestrians and other highway users.
  • Get involved in work across the Design team which may involve schemes generated from; agreements made under Section 38, 278 or 106 of the Highways Act, major scheme proposals and West Yorkshire Transport fund initiatives.
  • Carry out and assist in undertaking road safety audits.
  • Be involved in Safe Routes to School - predominately around pedestrian improvements.
  • Manage our Speed Indicator Device programme and the Vehicle Activated signs that we have throughout the district.
  • Investigate and respond to requests from with regards to speed, accidents, rat running, pedestrian crossing concerns, HGVs, and other safety related issues, and understand the need for effective and efficient communication, both written and verbal..
  • Spend a portion of your time travelling between sites, for which you will need a full and valid driving licence.



For a full description and further information on the role, please call Harriet Simmonds at Carrington West on 02393 876051.

FOOTNOTE:

If you feel that you are right for this role technically, but the rate, location or seniority does not suit you specifically then please still feel free to send us your CV. We constantly recruit for roles very similar to this one at all levels UK Wide. We are always keen to chat with you discreetly about your employment situation.

Even if you are happy in your current role for now, we always welcome calls from Highways, Traffic & Transportation professionals keen to make their introductions for future months or years. Our specialist team has a combined 40+ years' experience in this market. Please call Harriet at Carrington West on 02393 876051 for more information.

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