Senior Engineer - Technical Enquiry Management (Traffic Management and Safety)

Lead Technical Solutions for Safer Roads: Senior Engineer – Technical Enquiry Management (Traffic Management and Safety)

Are you ready to take a leading role in managing technical enquiries and delivering safer, more efficient highways? We’re looking for an experienced Senior Engineer to head up the technical enquiry management service for Traffic Management and Safety within Derbyshire’s Highways Commissioning team.

This is a pivotal role ensuring timely, evidence-based responses to enquiries from residents, Members, and partners. You’ll act as the principal technical expert, commissioning interventions, managing investigations, and supporting strategic decision-making to improve road safety and traffic management across the county.

About the Role
• Lead the end-to-end technical enquiry process, including logging, triage, investigation, and resolution.
• Act as the escalation point for complex traffic and road safety issues.
• Commission minor traffic management and road safety schemes aligned with policy.
• Manage TRO requests and liaise with the central TRO team to ensure legal compliance.
• Provide expert advice on temporary traffic management for events and emergency responses.
• Analyse enquiry trends and stakeholder feedback to inform policy and investment planning.
• Represent the Council in public meetings, consultations, and multi-agency forums.
• Deputise for the Traffic Management and Road Safety Commissioner when required.
• Line manage technical officers and support professional development within the team.

About You
• Significant experience managing highway technical enquiries within a local authority or similar environment.
• Strong knowledge of highway legislation, traffic regulations, and best practice (DMRB, CDM, TRO processes).
• Excellent communication skills with political awareness and the ability to manage complex stakeholder relationships.
• Proven ability to lead and motivate teams, manage multiple priorities, and deliver under pressure.
• Skilled in writing detailed technical reports and providing clear, evidence-based advice.
Essential Qualifications and Experience
• Degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Management, or equivalent experience.
• Evidence of continued professional development.
• Experience in project management, financial planning, and multi-agency collaboration.

Desirable
• Membership of a relevant professional body (ICE, CIWEM, IHIE).
• Management training or qualifications (ILM, PRINCE2).
• Experience in FOI processes, complaints resolution, or policy development.
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Support & Benefits:
• Flexi Time Scheme: Up to two days flexi leave every four weeks (pro rata for part-time employees), subject to service needs.
• Generous Annual Leave Scheme: Ensures a healthy work-life balance.
• Local Government Pension Scheme: Provides financial security.
• Wellbeing Support Framework: Includes OH physician services, physiotherapy, CBT, and in-house counselling.
• Employee Wellbeing Support: Fast track physiotherapy, confidential psychological support services, Employee Assistance Programme, and “Wisdom” app.
• Electric/Plug-in Hybrid Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme: Encourages environmentally friendly commuting options.
• Our Derbyshire Rewards: a package of benefits and discounts.

Apply Now
If you’re a strategic thinker with technical expertise and a passion for improving road safety and traffic management, we’d love to hear from you! Join us and help shape a safer, more responsive highways network for Derbyshire!

Provisional Interview Date: week commencing 1st June 2026

Candidates who have previously applied and were unsuccessful need not reapply.

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Apply now and take the first step towards a fulfilling career with us! By joining Derbyshire County Council you will have access to a range of amazing rewards and employee benefits, including our generous annual leave scheme, excellent local government pension and fantastic employee discounts. To discover more detail about the rewards and benefits available to you, click here

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This role currently offers hybrid working options which will be to subject service needs, there'll be an opportunity to discuss working arrangements for this position at interview.

Important: Derbyshire County Council holds a sponsorship licence, but this role does not offer visa sponsorship. Please apply only if you already have the right to work in the UK without sponsorship, as applications that do not meet this requirement will be rejected.

We welcome applications from individuals who share our values — being Collaborative, Innovative, Empowered and Accountable. These values describe who we are and what we stand for as a council. They help shape our culture, encourage consistent behaviour and guide how we work together to make a positive difference for both our employees and the residents we serve.