Principal Road Safety Engineer

Gloucestershire County Council; England; Hybrid; GBP 52,000 - GBP 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in England seeks a Principal Road Safety Engineer to lead initiatives aimed at reducing road traffic casualties. This role involves managing road safety schemes, analyzing collision data, and supervising a team. The ideal candidate will have extensive road safety expertise, experience in project management, and the ability to work under pressure. A hybrid working arrangement is available along with competitive benefits including a welcome payment and generous leave policies.

Benefits

Flexible working opportunities

25.5 days annual leave

Local Government Pension Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work scheme

Qualifications

• Expert knowledge of road safety ensuring highway design meets standards.
• Significant experience in collision data analysis.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team to reduce road traffic casualties in Gloucestershire.
• Manage road safety schemes and oversee speed management initiatives.
• Collaborate with various teams to deliver road safety solutions.

Skills

Road safety expertise

Collision data analysis

Project management

Team leadership

Customer-focused nature

Education

Qualified in accordance with GG 119

Job description

Principal Road Safety Engineer

Job Details

• Job Title: Principal Road Safety Engineer
• Job Location: Shire Hall, Block 5, 6th Floor
• Salary: £52,413 - £54,495 per annum +10% Welcome Payment
• Hours per Week: 37.00
• Contract Type: Permanent
• Closing Date: 22/02/2026
• Job Requisition Number: 13258
• This post is not open to job share

We are looking for an individual who is passionate about saving lives and has the expertise to shape and implement road safety projects and policies that prevent injuries and promote safe travel in Gloucestershire.

About The Team & Role

You will lead a team tasked with reducing road traffic casualties in Gloucestershire, managing road safety schemes, analysing collision data, overseeing speed management initiatives, providing safety reviews of highway design proposals, and undertaking Road Safety Audits.

You will work with us to implement road safety strategies and meet casualty reduction targets, leading a programme of Road Safety schemes that includes project management and commissioning. You will manage budgets and provide regular updates.

You will supervise, mentor, advise, and support team members, assisting the Road Safety Manager to ensure continuing team development and strong teamwork.

You will collaborate with other Gloucestershire Council teams and external partner organisations to deliver road safety solutions.

You will engage with local, regional, and national interest groups to evolve, innovate, and promote safe, healthy, and sustainable travel for all road users.

For further information about career development, visit https://www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/recruitment/highways-recruitment/.

About You

You will have knowledge and appreciation of the Safe System and experience in managing colleagues and projects. You will have experience of monitoring budgets and reporting their status. You will have expert knowledge of road safety, ensuring highway design meets standards and guidance and provides safe solutions for all road users.

You will have significant experience in collision data analysis and deriving solutions to road safety issues. You will be qualified in accordance with GG 119 and able to undertake Road Safety Audits.

You will have excellent organisational skills and be able to prioritise workloads to maintain service levels.

You will be able to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines, with a customer‑focused nature to build relationships with stakeholders.

About Us

Hybrid working arrangements are available for many of our roles, allowing teams to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice, with a mix of both remote and office working.

For this post, we offer a 10% welcome payment to candidates who join us (50% of this payment is received upon joining, the remaining 50% is paid upon completion of the probation period).

We reward your hard work with the following:

Benefits

• Flexible and agile working opportunities
• 25.5 days annual leave rising to 30.5 days after 5 years continuous service
• Option to purchase 10 days of additional leave per year (pro rata for part‑time staff)
• Family‑friendly employer offering benefits to support you and your family
• Career development and qualification opportunities
• Supportive and positive working environment with regular, robust supervision
• Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) that provides free, confidential counselling and advice for employees, available 24 hours a day, online and by telephone.
• An in‑house Occupational Health service
• Employee discount scheme
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Gloucestershire Salary Sacrifice Green Car Scheme (T&Cs apply)
• Links to employee networks such as Prism (LGBT+) network and the Young Employees Network

How To Apply

If you feel you have the skills, desire and experience required to make a positive difference, apply and provide a personal statement today by clicking the “Apply Now” button.

For an informal discussion, contact Jwan Kamla via email at [e-mail].

Applicants will be shortlisted and interviewed during the advertisement period. The closing date may be altered subject to successful candidates.

Additional Information

To access the Job Profile for this role, please follow the link below:

Job Profile - Principal Road Safety Engineer

Gloucestershire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people or vulnerable adults. All staff and volunteers share this commitment.

The council cannot currently offer sponsorship for this role. Candidates must have the right to work to allow at least 6 months’ employment. Right to work is not transferable from a sponsored role with another employer.

If you are an internal applicant and consider yourself to have a disability, declare this in an email to [e-mail], as this is not currently covered in the application due to a technical error.

We want to be an employer of choice, attracting and retaining excellent people to serve Gloucestershire’s diverse communities. We promise an inclusive, supportive working environment that enables you to bring your whole self to work and realise your full potential.

It is a legal requirement, under the Immigration Act 2016, that anyone appointed to a ‘customer facing role’ must demonstrate all spoken aspects of the role with confident fluent English.

Hybrid working arrangements are available for the majority of our roles, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice, with a mix of both remote and office working.