Traffic Technician

EQUANS is looking for a Traffic Technician to join our team in Grimsby. This is a permanent role working full time hours plus overtime. On offer is a competitive salary between £26,053 – £27,252 depending on skills and experience and benefits package.

What will you deliver? 

Working as part of the Traffic & Road Safety team the Traffic Technician will assist the Traffic & Road Safety Co-ordinator with the delivery of the Traffic Regulation Order (TRO) programme and provision of traffic and road safety engineering projects within North East Lincolnshire.

As part of the Traffic and Road Safety team the role will be responsible for developing schemes in support of the Council’s emerging Vision Zero Road Safety strategy that aims to reduce the number and severity of traffic related collisions and injuries on our local roads. 

On a day-to-day basis you may be required to communicate directly with various groups of people, sometimes on matters that may be contentious or complex, requiring tact, persuasion and sensitivity. You will also need to be a team player and adaptable to work across multiple teams within Equans and North East Lincolnshire Council providing support and technical input into a range of highway and regeneration projects. 

This is an exciting opportunity for the successful candidate to play a key role in helping develop and deliver a key transport policy in support of the Council’s Local Transport Plan. Equans offer the opportunity of a great work life balance with hybrid working arrangements and other benefits commensurate with a successful large international organisation.

• Providing responses to queries from Councillors, Parish Councils and the general public in relation to all aspects of traffic and road safety in North East Lincolnshire Council producing reports and general correspondence and attending meetings when required.
• Developing Traffic Regulation Orders in line with the approved processes, this includes carrying out public consultation, preparing drawings and plans (using AutoCAD), developing & presenting recommendations and drafting Legal Orders.
• Providing traffic and road safety advice to working groups and Officers in the development of projects as appropriate.
• Maintaining regular contact with Humberside Police in relation to road safety matters and where necessary attend partnership meetings.
• Responding to formal service requests on behalf of the Traffic & Road Safety team within areas of expertise.
• Contributing to the delivery of the Regeneration Partnership’s road safety KPIs
• Assisting with development and delivery of the Local Transport Plan (LTP) traffic and road safety programmes.
• Maintaining the Highway Asset Management Register database on behalf of the Transport & Traffic team.

What can we offer you? 

On offer is a competitive salary and benefits package, which includes; 

• 24 days annual leave (+ public holidays) 
• Life Cover equivalent to 1.5 times annual salary 
• Employee discount shopping schemes on major brands and retailers 
• Gym membership discounts  
• Cycle to work scheme  
• Holiday purchase scheme 
• 2 corporate social responsibility days per year 
• Broad range of learning opportunities, such as professional qualifications, collective/individual training, and personalized support programmes 
• Attractive Employee Referral Rewards Scheme 
• Access to our growing employee networks including WiE (Women in EQUANS), RISE (BAME), LGBTQI+, Working Parents, YPN (Young Persons Network) and our Disability Network 
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing app 

Who are we looking for? 

•  Experience of working with specialist IT systems including AutoCAD and Keysoft suite of software
• Experience of collecting, analysing and reporting on performance indicators
• Knowledge of highways, traffic & transport related matters including the Local Transport Plan strategy
• Experience of working within a Local Authority or Partnership organisation
• Budget management experience
• Awareness of health and safety

Who are we? 

EQUANS is a world leader in energy services with nearly 100,000 employees working in more than 50 countries, with an annual turnover of over 17 billion euros.   

In the UK & Ireland, EQUANS is a provider of technical, FM, regeneration and energy services – with specialist capabilities in smart buildings, green mobility, district & embedded energy and decentralised renewables. 

EQUANS’ 13,500 UK & Ireland employees combine these activities to help businesses, public sector organisations and government to embrace the energy transition towards net zero, and also the digital & industrial transitions that are redesigning the way we move, work and live. 

EQUANS is a Bouygues group company. 

What’s next? 

If this role is of interest to you, please click below to register, apply, and track your progress! A member of our Resourcing Team will review your application and be in touch. 

At Equans we’re committed to delivering a culture where everyone’s voice is heard and supported. We know the value a diverse workforce creates, delivering better results for our people, customers, and stakeholders. Diversity and inclusion is at the core of what we do, should you join Equans you’ll find a welcoming and open workplace where you’re supported and encouraged to be your true self at work. You’ll also have access to our growing employee networks including WiE (Women in Equans), RISE (BAME), LGBTQI+, Working Parents, YPN (Young Professionals Network) and our Disability Network.  

For this role, you must have evidence of the right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we are not able to offer a re-location package with this job role.  Certain roles may require applicants to undergo a Disclosure check, as noted in the role requirements. 

The EQUANS Resourcing Team supports this job advert. Agency involvement is not required. All related enquiries must come to the resourcing team not direct to EQUANS Managers.