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Would you like the opportunity to help people travel safely and easily by all modes of transport across Greater Manchester? Are you seeking a new challenge in highway engineering whilst also progressing your career?
Greater Manchester is embarking on an exciting period of transition and evolving with a growing population and economy. Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) manage the largest number of traffic signals outside London. The challenge of managing such a large conurbation offers the opportunity to gain a wide breadth of experience.
TfGM currently has opportunities for talented graduates to join us as Graduate Traffic Engineers on our Traffic Graduate Development Programme providing the chance to gain experience from several Highways teams. At the end of the programme, you will be initially placed in either our Infrastructure Design Group (IDG) or Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS).
Who are we
The IDG team are responsible for the design, installation, and maintenance of traffic signal installations across Greater Manchester. They work closely with a variety of organisations, including the local authorities, walking and cycling groups, bus operators, tram operators, and many more. In this team you would contribute to the geometric design of new and existing traffic signal-controlled junctions and take a role in developing design solutions at junctions that cater for all transport modes, including walking and cycling.
The ITS team manage the operation of the traffic signals across Greater Manchester. In addition to formulating plans for day-to-day operation they also develop and implement strategic plans for events such as premiership and international football matches at the Etihad and Old Trafford Stadiums, large concerts, and roadwork schemes.
The ITS team also carry out junction modelling, working closely with the IDG team to develop innovative signal solutions. The team also provides advice to the districts of Greater Manchester regarding development proposals.
Your Role
As a Graduate Traffic Engineer, you will be involved in many exciting projects, including cycling and walking initiatives and public transport projects (such as the Greater Manchester Bee Network and Quality Bus Transit) as well as helping to deliver TfGM’s vision as set out in our 2040 Strategy.
You will also be involved in designing and implementing adaptive signal networks and will work alongside experienced Urban Traffic Control Engineers, allowing you to develop in your role.
Occasionally you will also be required to work out of office hours including at weekends to help manage traffic at events.
What you’ll bring
You will be keen to develop your knowledge of the principles of traffic and transportation and have experience of using computer systems for data related to modelling. You will have an enquiring mind with the ability to use numbers and data to provide solutions to complex problems and the flexibility to adapt to changing workload demands and new organisational challenges.
If you believe you have the skills and experience required, we’d really like to hear from you. When completing your application, please ensure that you provide clear examples against the essential criteria, all appointments will be based on merit.
What we offer
This is a permanent role with a salary of £29,990 - £34,758 per annum depending on experience. Valuing and rewarding our workforce is important to us which is why we offer a range of fantastic benefits, such as:
- 28 days holiday per annum (plus bank holidays)
- Flexible and hybrid working options to support a culture of promoting good work/life balance
- Free bus travel within Greater Manchester
- Free Rail or Metrolink travel to and from work within the Greater Manchester boundary
- Generous pension scheme contributions
- Commitment to learning and personal development and upskilling through apprenticeships
- Reimbursement of professional fees, where essential to the role
- We promote good physical and mental health and can provide additional support to staff via our employee assistance programme when required.
What’s Next
To apply please provide your CV and a covering letter detailing how you meet the criteria for the role. During shortlisting our applications are anonymised, so please do not include your name on either of these documents.
For this opportunity, you must be able to prove you have the right to work in the UK. Please note we are not a licensed sponsor.
