Traffic Specialist

Location

Middelburg, Netherlands

Contract Duration

12 Months (July 2026 – July 2027)

Working Hours

36 Hours per Week

Education Required

Completed HBO+ degree in Traffic Engineering, Mobility, Civil Engineering, or a related field.

Experience Required

5–7 Years

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Traffic Specialist to support the development, implementation, and evaluation of traffic and mobility policies within a municipal environment. The successful candidate will play a key role in improving road safety, accessibility, traffic flow, sustainability, and quality of life through effective traffic engineering and mobility solutions.

This position requires a combination of strategic thinking, technical expertise, project management skills, and stakeholder engagement experience. The Traffic Specialist will act as a trusted advisor to internal teams, management, and external partners while contributing to multidisciplinary infrastructure and mobility projects.

Key Responsibilities

Traffic & Mobility Policy Development

• Advise management, colleagues, and external stakeholders on traffic and mobility-related matters.
• Develop, evaluate, and implement traffic and mobility policies focused on:
  • Road safety
  • Traffic flow optimization
  • Accessibility
  • Sustainability
  • Livability
• Contribute to policy development in areas such as:
  • Traffic management
  • Parking policy
  • Public transportation
  • Sustainable mobility
  • Public space design
• Monitor developments and trends within the mobility and traffic engineering sector and translate them into practical municipal solutions.

Traffic Engineering & Infrastructure

• Design, assess, and evaluate traffic engineering measures and infrastructure projects.
• Review and develop:
  • Traffic circulation plans
  • Road layouts
  • Intersections
  • Roundabouts
  • Traffic signal control systems
  • Parking solutions
• Conduct traffic analyses and mobility assessments.
• Prepare and review traffic decrees and traffic management plans.
• Ensure compliance with relevant legislation, standards, and guidelines.

Road Safety & Sustainable Mobility

• Develop and implement initiatives aimed at improving road safety.
• Focus on protecting vulnerable road users, including:
  • Cyclists
  • Pedestrians
  • School traffic
  • Elderly road users
• Support and promote sustainable mobility initiatives such as:
  • Cycling infrastructure and policies
  • Parking management strategies
  • Sustainable transport solutions
  • Mobility transition projects

Project Management & Coordination

• Manage and coordinate traffic and infrastructure projects from concept through implementation.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary project teams.
• Coordinate activities with:
  • Internal departments
  • Contractors
  • Consultants
  • Government agencies
  • Community stakeholders
• Monitor project scope, planning, quality, and budgets.
• Identify risks and propose effective mitigation measures.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Participate in meetings, committees, working groups, and public consultations.
• Present and explain traffic and mobility plans to various stakeholders.
• Build and maintain relationships with internal and external partners.
• Address concerns and provide professional advice on mobility-related issues.

Knowledge Sharing & Mentorship

• Act as a subject matter expert and sounding board for colleagues.
• Contribute to continuous improvement within the team.
• Support knowledge sharing initiatives.
• Mentor and guide junior traffic engineers and mobility professionals.

Required Skills & Experience

Technical Skills

• Minimum 5–7 years of relevant experience in traffic engineering, mobility, or transportation planning.
• Strong knowledge of traffic engineering principles and practices.
• Experience developing and implementing traffic and mobility policies.
• Experience with traffic analyses, traffic studies, and traffic modelling.
• Experience creating and assessing traffic designs and infrastructure solutions.
• Experience drafting and reviewing traffic decrees and mobility plans.
• Familiarity with municipal infrastructure and public space projects.

Regulatory Knowledge

Strong knowledge of Dutch traffic legislation and standards, including:

• CROW Guidelines
• Road Traffic Act (Wegenverkeerswet)
• Traffic Rules and Signs Regulations (RVV)
• Relevant mobility, transportation, and infrastructure regulations

Project & Stakeholder Management

• Experience coordinating infrastructure and traffic-related projects.
• Project management experience from design through implementation is highly desirable.
• Ability to balance strategic objectives with operational execution.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.

Personal Competencies

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Politically and administratively sensitive.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proactive and self-driven.
• Able to work independently and collaboratively.
• Solution-oriented mindset.
• Strong sense of responsibility and ownership.
• Passion for sustainable mobility and public infrastructure development.
• Ability to influence and advise stakeholders at various levels.

Preferred Experience

• Experience working within a municipality, local government, or public sector organization.
• Experience managing infrastructure or mobility projects in complex stakeholder environments.
• Experience with sustainable mobility and urban development initiatives.
• Experience mentoring junior professionals and contributing to team development.