Job details
Job title: Traffic and Transportation Technician
Job reference: 000012323
Date posted: 03/07/2026
Application closing date: 24/07/2026
Salary: Grade E £27,694 – £29,540; Grade G £33,143 – £36,363; Grade H £37,280 – £39,862 per year
Contract type: Permanent
Location: Council House
Hours: 37 hours a week
Positions: 2 posts
Looking for a role that offers variety, development, and the chance to see your work make a real impact on the city? As a Traffic and Transportation Technician, you will work on projects that enhance road safety, improve traffic signals, and upgrade pedestrian and cycling facilities, as well as contribute to major schemes across the city. Your work will have a direct impact on how people move around Derby every day.
This is a career grade role, giving you the support and opportunities to develop your skills and progress to higher grades as your experience grows. As part of our friendly and collaborative Traffic Management team, you’ll enjoy flexible working, a diverse range of projects, and regular site visits that ensure no two days are the same. It’s a rewarding position with real scope to shape the future of transport in Derby.
What We Offer
- Flexible work/life balance scheme (depending on role)
- Hybrid working (depending on role)
- Modern office environment (depending on job location)
- Continued professional development opportunities and career conversations
- 27 days annual leave (rising to 32 days after 5 years of service), plus bank holidays (depending on contract)
- Local Government Pension Scheme (depending on contract)
- Team Derby Rewards – retail and leisure discounts
- Tusker Car Benefit Scheme
- Cycle2Work Scheme & free cycle training
- Employee Assistance Programme, Wellbeing Calendar and Support
- Access to our Equality Employee Networks – LGBTQ+, Disabled Employee Network & Carers and our Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic Employee Support Network and Neurodiversity Network
- Support for colleagues who are carers
The Opportunity
- Supporting the design, management and implementation of traffic and transport projects, both in the city centre and within wards
- Helping to keep the city moving safely and efficiently through means such as traffic signals, signalling and lining improvements, and traffic regulation orders
- Assisting with projects that improve accessibility, safety and sustainability
- Responding to day‑to‑day traffic‑related enquiries from residents, investigating issues and offering solutions
About You
- An interest in traffic, transport, or civil engineering, with the willingness to learn and develop skills
- Good problem‑solving abilities and an eye for detail
- Strong communication skills, confident working with colleagues, contractors, and members of the public
- The ability to organise workload and manage competing priorities
- A proactive and flexible approach, enthusiastic to be part of a collaborative team
- IT skills, including experience using standard office software
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
We are a fair and inclusive employer and welcome applications from people from all backgrounds. We recruit for diversity and value difference. As many of our roles can now be home‑based, we are able to offer more opportunities for people who need this flexibility. We are proud to be a Disability Confident Leader. If you are a disabled person, you have the choice to apply under our Guaranteed Interview Scheme so long as you demonstrate that you meet the essential requirements for the job. We strongly believe in removing barriers to equality and are committed to providing a supportive and accessible recruitment process for all applicants.
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