Job Description

Your New Role

We have an exciting opportunity for a Traffic Signal Engineer to join our dynamic Sheffield team, based on-site at our Olive Grove Depot

Working hours: 40 hours per week, Monday–Friday.

The role includes occasional out-of-hours work for signal commissioning and upgrades, participation in a standby rota, and working outdoors across the Sheffield network, including collaboration with contractors during installation and maintenance activities.

As a Traffic Signal Engineer, you will be responsible for the implementation, optimisation, and maintenance of traffic signal systems to ensure the safe and efficient movement of vehicles, cyclists, and pedestrians.

You will analyse traffic data, develop signal timing plans, and support wider urban mobility strategies.

Key Responsibilities:

• Liaise with local authorities, contractors, and multidisciplinary teams
• Support the installation, commissioning, and testing of traffic signal systems
• Monitor signal performance and troubleshoot faults across the network
• Respond to and resolve traffic signal faults within key performance requirements
• Ensure compliance with relevant standards (e.g. DMRB, TSRGD and local guidance)
• Participate in a standby rota

We want to hear from you if you have:

• Experience in traffic signal design or traffic engineering (typically 2–5+ years)
• Strong understanding of traffic engineering principles and signal control systems (e.g. SCOOT, MOVA)
• Ability to analyse and interpret traffic data and collision statistics
• Knowledge of intelligent transport systems (ITS) and modelling/microsimulation tools
• Familiarity with cycling and pedestrian infrastructure design
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and relevant engineering tools
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Attention to detail
• Effective communication and stakeholder engagement
• Teamwork and collaboration
• Project management capability

A full UK driving licence is essential Membership of a relevant professional body (e.g. HERS) is desirable.

What we can offer you

• Career Development - Exceptional development and progression plan
• Pension – Generous Pension scheme which we will contribute to
• Holidays - Minimum 24 days holiday + Bank Holidays
• Choices - Our flexible benefits scheme is tailored by you, including buying additional annual leave, cycle2work scheme, charity giving and gym membership.
• Save with Amey - Our online voucher portal gives you access to thousands of discounts from leading retailers to help you save on shopping, days out, or nights in. It includes healthcare, free GP service, dental vouchers.
• Social Value - You will get 2 Community Involvement Days each year to volunteer for a charity of your choice and further opportunities to support fundraising initiatives.

Application Guidance

Amey is committed to Inclusion and Diversity We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of their race, gender, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.

Please contact our recruitment team at peopleservices@amey.co.uk to discuss any access needs and reasonable adjustments that may be required at any point during the recruitment process.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy before the closing date should we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.  

Apply today – We are excited to hear from you!

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