Assistant Engineer - Traffic Signals Contract: Cheshire East Highways Location: Crewe Contract Type: Permanent Reporting to the Traffic Signals team leader you will be responsible for the effective design and delivery of a portfolio of traffic signals projects. The Team currently has a healthy pipeline of projects with individual value up to £5 million. These cover a range of programmes including capital works, S106 works, air quality, active travel, road safety and network management schemes. You will be responsible for managing projects from feasibility through to delivery on site. The Role Undertake feasibility and design work on a wide range of traffic signals schemes using existing best practice, guidance and within the current legislative framework. Evaluate engineering problems, apply technical expertise and engineering judgement and produce solutions to meet legal and management objectives. Identify, prepare, design, plan, programme and order works and services. Assist in the management and monitoring of works programmes or services to ensure that schemes are delivered on time and within budget. Liaising as required directly with Elected Members, Parish Councils, public and stakeholders Preparation of reports for projects and attend meetings as appropriate. Liaise with other team members associated with the design and supervision of allocated schemes Ensure the scheme design complies with the specification and agreed programme Maintain accurate records on allocated projects To provide professional and technical advice upon traffic signals enquiries Develop and mentor team members, providing guidance and technical support for their development. About You Ability to produce 2D engineering designs using AutoCAD is essential. Ability to use MS packages - Word, Excel and Outlook are essential. A current driving licence is essential for this role. Experience of Traffic signals design including all associated legislation, standards and current best practice is desirable. Experience of managing projects cost and programme is desirable. Experience of traffic signals modelling using LinSig is desirable. HNC in Civil Engineering is desirable Membership of a relevant professional institution at Eng Tech level or actively working towards IEng level is desirable Benefits At Ringway Jacobs we recognise that our people make the difference, and in order to do what we do well, particular care is taken in nurturing and investing in our people. That's why you will always be given the opportunity to utilise your expertise and develop your career. Ringway Jacobs recognises the importance of helping our employees balance their work and home life by offering flexible working arrangements across many of our roles. We therefore welcome applications from people looking for an alternative working pattern e.g. part-time hours, job share etc. Please let us know on your CV or cover letter if this is what you are looking for. In return for your hard work you will receive: Sick Pay Competitive salary Opportunity to purchase up to 5 days extra leave A variety of discounts through our "RJ Rewards" app, including restaurants, holidays, days out etc Life Assurance Employee Assistance Programme Pension scheme The Company We are Ringway Jacobs, a leading highways service provider working with local authorities across the UK. Formed in 2005, specifically to provide road network management solutions to local government, our unique blend of engineering capability, innovation and customer care make us the best in class. We support over 10,000 miles of highways, 10,000 miles of footway, almost 7,800 miles of public rights of way and 242,000 street lights. We excel in delivering safe, sustainable service excellence, through our passion, integrity and collaborative culture. Ringway Jacobs is an equal opportunities employer. We wish to ensure equality of opportunity in employment and the fair treatment of all our employees. If you require further details, please contact our Recruitment Team on 0330 311 2502 or e-mail them on careersringwayjacobs.com, or click on the "Apply Now" button. This will take you to a login page, where you will need to create an account to continue your application. Once you have created an account you will be able to see where your application is up to and apply for other opportunities within Ringway Jacobs. Should you require any reasonable adjustments to be made as part of the application process please contact us directly. We have a dedicated recruitment team and politely request that agencies refrain from contacting anyone across our businesses with regards to speculative CV's or offering to assist with our vacancies, thank you. Please click on the following link for more information on this role: Job Description To find out more about what we do click here - www.ringway-jacobs.co.uk