Full job descriptionPurpose of JobTraffic Engineer
Accountable to the Principal Traffic Engineer for the effective execution of specific engineering projects, functions or areas of work, as allocated, in accordance with the particular contracts / agreements and with all relevant statutory requirements.
Summary of main duties and responsibilities Traffic Engineer
1.Financial
1.1 Produce financial estimates and statistics for specific projects / areas of work / claims for payment.
1.2 Monitor progress and expenditure on specific projects/areas of work.
1.3 Operate within the financial limits and budgetary arrangements of the Directorate, including compliance with all systems set up for the recording of staff time allocation, expenditure, income and associated financial transactions and procedures.
2. Professional
2.1 Assist in the preparation of Conditions of Contract, Specification, Bills of Quantities and Schedules of Rates and other tender documents relating to the contract or agreement with the client.
2.2 Take personal day-to-day responsibility for the effective execution of own work and that of any junior staff or subcontractors for whom the postholder is responsible, the achievement of professional standards and the meeting of deadlines.
2.3 Carry out a variety of engineering work as required, e.g. the examination and interpretation of reports and surveys, design of the less complex engineering schemes, production of drawings, undertaking and analysis of local consultation, determining the choice of methods and materials, the vetting of sub-contractors tenders/quotations and recommendations for acceptance.
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2.4 Ensure that in executing contracts/ agreements (or parts thereof) all specifications are met and that levels of performance, quality targets, budgetary constraints and any other statutory requirements are achieved.
2.5 Be familiar with legislation relating to own work, aware of trends and developments.
2.6 Assist in drawing up specifications. Supervise contracts in progress involving site inspections, testing, negotiations for and authorisation of variations in accordance with agreed guidelines, checking quantity and quality of work done, preparation of certificates for payment etc.