JOU Traffic Management Officer

Hampshire & Isle Of Wight Constabulary; Southampton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local government pension

Annual leave 24–29 days

8 public bank holidays

Blue Light Card discounts

Family friendly policies

Wellbeing support

Staff representation groups

Gym facilities

Job summary

Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary's Safer Roads Unit (SRU) seeks a Traffic Management Officer based in Southampton to support road safety and traffic regulation work. You will manage enquiries for a defined area and deploy equipment across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

The role offers a stable local government salary (£30,333–£35,772) with a generous pension, annual leave and wellbeing benefits. Closing date 2026-09-28; reference 757237.

Job description

Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary

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Our Safer Roads Unit (SRU) are looking for a JOU Traffic Management Officer.

A good understanding of the road traffic act will be beneficial with training provided to understand the details of road signing, engineering and traffic regulation orders. Although you will be assigned to manage all enquiries for a specific area, as part of the team you will be expected to attend any location across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight to assist with deployment of our equipment and site visits with other members of the team. As part of the Safer Roads Unit, our team deals with the specific details of traffic legislation and road safety, working closely with many stakeholders and external partners.

Type of person we are looking for:

We are a small team who work closely together but also independently so the successful candidate must be able to manage and prioritise their own workloads but will always be supported by the wider team. We are looking for someone who is confident in communication both written and in person.

Closing Date: 2026-09-28 23:59

Reference Number: 757237

JOU Traffic Management Officer - Southampton

Location: Southampton

Code: HIOWC463

Salary: £30,333 - £35,772

Benefits include:

• Fantastic Local Government Pension scheme


• 24 days annual leave rising to 29 days after 5 years service (pro-rata for part-time workers)


• PLUS the 8 public bank holidays


• Blue Light Card - Retail, holiday and leisure discounts


• Family friendly policies supporting those with caring responsibilities


• Excellent wellbeing support including onsite wellbeing rooms and access to Employee Assistance Programme


• Staff representation groups and inclusion networks


• Gym facilities at a number of our buildings