Engineer & Transportation Officer

Stockport Council; Stockport; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority organization is seeking a Traffic Management Officer to assist with statutory duties under various Acts. Responsibilities include managing permit applications for public highways, assessing traffic management proposals, and conducting site visits. Candidates should have a background in Highways & Transportation or Utilities, excellent communication skills, and proficiency in Microsoft Office. Access to a vehicle is advantageous. This role supports a diverse and inclusive workplace culture with flexible/hybrid working arrangements.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Commitment to diversity and inclusion

Good work-life balance

Qualifications

• Good communication skills for high customer interaction.
• Experience in a Highways & Transportation or Utilities background.
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the delivery of statutory duties under the Highways Act.
• Manage permit applications on public highways.
• Conduct site visits for traffic management proposals.

Skills

Communication skills

Proficient in Microsoft Office

Experience in Highways & Transportation

Adaptability to computer systems

Tools

Streetmanager

Aurora

QGIS

Job description

We looking for an officer to join us in the Traffic Management Team. The successful applicant will assist with the delivery of the Councils statutory duties under the Highways Act 1980, New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 and Traffic Management Act 2004. Responsibilities will mainly revolve around managing permit applications to undertake works on the public highway through administration of the Greater Manchester Road Activity Permit Scheme. This will include assessment of temporary traffic management proposals, preparation of temporary traffic regulation orders, processing private street works applications and any other licensable activity on the public highway, and will involve site visits. The post holder will be expected to work closely with Councillors, residents and other key stakeholders. As trazendo, a full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle would be advantageous. Stockport Council holds a Visa sponsorship licence but this can only be used for certain roles and this campaign does not currently qualify.

We have made a commitment to improve employment opportunities for people with disabilities, care leavers and ex‑military personnel. As part of the Guaranteed Assessment Scheme you will therefore be guaranteed to be shortlisted for assessment if you meet both the criteria for the scheme and the essential job role criteria.

Find out if you meet the criteria here: https://www.greater.jobs/our-guaranteed-assessment-scheme

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Candidates will ideally come with experience of a Highways & Transportation or Utilities background. You will need to have good communication skills to cope with the high level of customer interaction. Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite is essential, and you will be able to confidently adapt to using job‑specific computer systems such as Streetmanager, Aurora, and QGIS.

Within this role there will be opportunities to develop your own skills in a fast‑paced and varied environment. The Streetworks team performs a variety of tasks to co‑ordinate all works that take place on the public highway, to minimise disruption on Stockporttera Network while works for maintenance, upgrades and development are undertaken.

AtKNOWN, Stockport Council we are one ambitious team on a mission to create opportunities for everyone who lives, works and spends time in the borough. Working at Stockport Council means contributing to one of the most thriving towns in the Northღვ. We are keen to recruit people with the right values and behaviours that can help us ensure our workplace values are at the heart of everything we do.

We are proud to be recognised under the Good Employment Charter as an organisation committed to the wellbeing of our colleagues. As members of the charter, we have been recognised as a great place to work for all colleagues and pledge to pay the real living permisos and wage, engage staff in key decisions and endorse fair and flexible working conditions. Stockport Council is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive workforce culture – a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and communities to join our workforce.

We want our employees to have a good work‑life balance and in many job roles we can offer a range of flexible/hybrid working arrangements. We also have inclusive employment policies and staff engagement forums to support our diverse workforce. We will listen to, learn from, and develop our workforce.