Senior Engineer / Transport Planner
Salford City CouncilSalford, England, United Kingdom
Added 22 Jul · still live
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£44,300
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About the role
Employer Salford City Council Location Salford, Greater Manchester (GB) Salary £47,181 – £50,269 Closing date 21 Aug 2026
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Join us in Infrastructure to become part of a growing team that is driving the regeneration of Salford, home to one of the North West’s fastest growing communities.
This role is a chance to build on the experience you have in Transport Planning or Civil Engineering – you will get to broaden your expertise and grow as a leader thanks to the scale and variety of projects planned for our city.
Our goals are linked closely into the wider vision and strategy for transport and regeneration in Greater Manchester – you can help us make an impact on our local communities and the region.
You can expect involvement in everything from large-scale projects that transform whole neighbourhoods to small-scale schemes that make a difference to lives at street level.
We’re helping build a better Salford through high-quality engineering across walking and cycling, micromobility, traffic flow, EV charging, bus and rail and much more. Get ready to build a more impactful career in infrastructure.
Why join us in Infrastructure?
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Join us in Infrastructure to become part of a growing team that is driving the regeneration of Salford, home to one of the North West’s fastest growing communities.
This role is a chance to build on the experience you have in Transport Planning or Civil Engineering – you will get to broaden your expertise and grow as a leader thanks to the scale and variety of projects planned for our city.
Our goals are linked closely into the wider vision and strategy for transport and regeneration in Greater Manchester – you can help us make an impact on our local communities and the region.
You can expect involvement in everything from large-scale projects that transform whole neighbourhoods to small-scale schemes that make a difference to lives at street level.
We’re helping build a better Salford through high-quality engineering across walking and cycling, micromobility, traffic flow, EV charging, bus and rail and much more. Get ready to build a more impactful career in infrastructure.
Why join us in Infrastructure?
- Scale of growth and regeneration in Salford.
- Wide variety of projects to work on and experience to gain.
- Opportunities to be involved in projects from initial idea through to completion – the feeling of ownership because you’re not stuck at the front end.
- Close collaboration with a large in-house technical team that is highly experienced in strategy and delivery.
- Strong learning culture with a focus on continuous development and access to the wider training and accreditation opportunities within the Salford City Council engineering community.
Role
You will play a key role in supporting Group Leaders with developing our pipeline and acting as the client to Salford’s delivery teams. We want you to:
- Work to maintain and develop a pipeline of infrastructure projects in Salford and coordinate the development of bids for grant funding to support project delivery.
- Support the Group Leader to plan, monitor and review the team’s capital programme of transport projects, taking responsibility for project budgets, programme and pipeline, ensuring appropriate governance.
- Work with senior leaders of the technical team to commission the design, delivery and development of infrastructure improvements across the city.
- Provide support with the development and management of strategic highways policy and strategy.
- Work closely with TfGM to ensure the successful delivery of infrastructure projects. Work with officers from neighbouring districts to co-ordinate infrastructure work across boundaries.
- Manage junior team members and/or consultants on the development and delivery of our infrastructure programme.
- Work closely with the wider teams at Salford, such as the Development and Investment teams, to ensure the infrastructure programme helps to drive our growth aspirations for Salford.
- Represent Salford at a Greater Manchester level to collaborate with key partners. Work with TfGM to influence Greater Manchester strategy documents.
- Liaise with elected members on strategy, planning, sign-off and delivery. Liaise with the public as required.
Skills
We’re not looking for experience and expertise across every aspect of transport planning – the most important thing is that you have the core skills to hit the ground running in developing and maintaining projects. You will need to bring:
- A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Civil Engineering or a related subject;
Exciting new opportunities in Salford!
From new high-rises to highway improvements, revitalised waterways to greener spaces, Salford is being rebuilt. More people than ever before are choosing it as a place to live, work, invest and visit.
For you, this presents a major career opportunity. Joining Salford City Council’s Place Directorate is your chance to work at the heart of a transformational regeneration programme.
The size of our pipeline, and breadth of projects, means more potential to gain new experience and skills – and more opportunity to make an impact and add to your track record.
Help maximise the value of transport infrastructure
Salford has experienced rapid development and economic growth in recent years; it is home to a vibrant economy that is leading growth in Greater Manchester. Its population has grown at a rate unmatched elsewhere in the north of England.
Strong leadership and successful partnerships have helped to create an exciting future as a thriving cultural, economic, and residential location.
Our Place Directorate helps to shape a built environment that will underpin a brighter tomorrow. Transport infrastructure is central to our vision and strategies to improve connectivity, and support the sustainable growth of the city.
Career development
We have a longstanding record of advancing the careers of our engineers, technical professionals and leaders. From formal training to e-learning to on-the-job mentoring, we ensure you have access to regular development opportunities.
Externally, our strong links to the Institution of Civil Engineers and the Chartered Institution of Highways & Transportation help provide more well-rounded career development.
Rewards And Benefits
GM Good Employment Charter: commitment to good employment principles, including secure work, fair pay, health, diversity, and inclusion.
Pension: competitive Local Government Pension Scheme with tax savings. Additional savings are available through the Shared Cost AVC scheme.
MyRewards: wide range of benefits, including lifestyle and wellbeing discounts.
Leave & Leave Plus: 27 to 34 days’ leave (entitlement based on continuous service), plus bank holidays, with options to carry forward, bank, or purchase leave.
Flexible/Hybrid working: different options can be discussed depending on the role and responsibilities.
Cycle to Work: salary sacrifice bike scheme, plus on-site showers, lockers and racks.
Car Club: access to low-emission fleet cars for council and personal use, with 62p per mile reimbursement for personal vehicle use.
New Wheels: environmentally friendly car ownership via salary sacrifice, inclusive of maintenance, insurance, and tax.
Family-related leave: parental, maternity, paternity, adoption, carers’ and compassionate leave.
Culture and inclusion
We are committed to developing a culture where everyone feels they can bring their whole self to work and is supported to thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of their background. There is a wide choice of Employee Network Groups and Peer Support Groups to join.
The Salford City Mayor’s Charter sets out a city-wide commitment to diversity, equality and inclusion. We:
Externally, our strong links to the Institution of Civil Engineers and the Chartered Institution of Highways & Transportation help provide more well-rounded career development.
Rewards And Benefits
GM Good Employment Charter: commitment to good employment principles, including secure work, fair pay, health, diversity, and inclusion.
Pension: competitive Local Government Pension Scheme with tax savings. Additional savings are available through the Shared Cost AVC scheme.
MyRewards: wide range of benefits, including lifestyle and wellbeing discounts.
Leave & Leave Plus: 27 to 34 days’ leave (entitlement based on continuous service), plus bank holidays, with options to carry forward, bank, or purchase leave.
Flexible/Hybrid working: different options can be discussed depending on the role and responsibilities.
Cycle to Work: salary sacrifice bike scheme, plus on-site showers, lockers and racks.
Car Club: access to low-emission fleet cars for council and personal use, with 62p per mile reimbursement for personal vehicle use.
New Wheels: environmentally friendly car ownership via salary sacrifice, inclusive of maintenance, insurance, and tax.
Family-related leave: parental, maternity, paternity, adoption, carers’ and compassionate leave.
Culture and inclusion
We are committed to developing a culture where everyone feels they can bring their whole self to work and is supported to thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of their background. There is a wide choice of Employee Network Groups and Peer Support Groups to join.
The Salford City Mayor’s Charter sets out a city-wide commitment to diversity, equality and inclusion. We:
- actively promote workforce equality and address discrimination, ensuring that sound policies and practices are in place
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Where this offer sits in the market
SOC 2455 · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · ~32k in sampleP25 £38kP75 £58k
£32kmedian £48kgoing rate £44k£58k
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