Road Safety Engineer (Contract)

Road Safety Engineer Location: Permanent, Full Time Ringway Jacobs is a leading highways service provider, working in partnership with local authorities to design, build, and maintain safe, sustainable transport networks. Good transport networks are essential for connecting people with goods and services whatever the mode of travel. We manage some of the busiest road networks in the country, and we don’t just fix potholes (although we do fill plenty of them!). When you join Ringway Jacobs, you become part of an award-winning business that values diversity, prioritises safety, offers flexibility, and provides opportunities for growth and development. Whether you’re out on the network or working in the office, you’ll play a key role in shaping the future of highways and see the positive impact of your work in your local community every day. As a key member of the Road Safety Engineering team within Essex Highways, the role involves contributing to the successful delivery of essential services, including Road Safety Audits, the Annual Collision Investigation Program, and Fatal Road Death investigations. Undertaking Road Safety Audits and assessments on behalf of the Highway Authority Identifying collision trends at locations and put forward Safety Engineering solutions Undertaking Fatal Road Collision Investigations on behalf of the Highway Authority Carrying out ad-hoc collision investigations When required, attend meetings to provide Road Safety support and technical input as appropriate. Providing timely and accurate advice to colleagues, Councillors, and the general public on all highway-related safety matters as required Assisting in developing new team policies and procedural documents Assisting the Team Leader and Senior Engineer with the presentation of reports, to Highways Panels, County and District Council committees, and To be the technical expert in collision analysis and a safety audit team leader, promoting good practise throughout the organisation Other Ad Hoc duties to fulfil the requirement of the role A degree, or equivalent high level qualification, or significant experience in highways. Knowledge of relevant Highway Design procedures and standards. Road Safety Engineering / Collision Investigation experience. Conversant with Microsoft applications. Fairness, Inclusion, & Respect: At Ringway Jacobs we believe that Fairness, Inclusion, and Respect are key to the organisation’s success. For us, it's about embracing everyone’s differences so that we can all contribute to a culture where people feel respected and empowered to make the right decisions, enabling employees to be more creative and innovative when seeking solutions for our clients.