Interim Traffic Engineer
Location: Gloucestershire
Rate: £35 per hour via umbrella company (inside IR35)
Start Date: May 2026
Duration: 6 months
The Role
We are seeking an experienced Traffic Engineer to support the delivery of a range of highway and traffic engineering projects across Gloucestershire.
This is a hands-on interim role where you will take responsibility for managing projects through their full lifecycle – from initial design through to implementation – ensuring schemes are delivered safely, efficiently, and in line with statutory requirements.
You will play a key role in developing practical and innovative engineering solutions across both urban and rural environments.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage and deliver traffic engineering projects from inception to completion
- Produce design solutions including calculations, drawings, specifications, and cost estimates
- Prepare contract documentation including scopes and bills of quantities
- Supervise project teams, contractors, and site activities where required
- Ensure compliance with relevant legislation, standards, and health & safety requirements
- Liaise with internal stakeholders, project managers, and external partners
- Monitor project progress, budgets, and performance, providing regular reporting
- Undertake site supervision and support contract administration (including NEC4 where applicable)
- Assess contractor performance and validate payment applications
About You
- Proven experience delivering traffic or highway engineering projects within a local authority or similar environment
- Strong working knowledge of UK engineering standards, guidance, and best practice
- Experience producing technical designs, reports, and contract documentation
- Ability to manage multiple projects and coordinate stakeholders effectively
- Experience supervising contractors and overseeing works on site
- Competent in relevant design and engineering software
- Understanding of NEC contracts (desirable)
Additional Requirements
- Full UK driving licence
- Willingness to undertake occasional site visits and out-of-hours duties
Should this position be of interest to you, please apply or send an email with an updated copy of your CV to gfry@venngroup.com and myself or a member of the team will give you a call to discuss further
At Venn Group, we endeavour to respond to all applications However due to the volume of applications we receive, if you have not heard from us within 48 hours please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion