Road Safety Manager

Service Care Solutions; Gloucester; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A Gloucestershire-based Local Authority is looking for an experienced Road Safety Manager to lead their Road Safety and Active Travel team. This key leadership role involves overseeing road safety engineering, managing team functions, and collaborating with various stakeholders to ensure compliance with statutory obligations. The position offers hybrid working arrangements and requires a degree in a relevant field along with significant experience in road safety engineering.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in road safety engineering and policy development.
• Recent Continuing Professional Development (CPD) within the last 2 years.
• Full UK Driving Licence.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Road Safety team and lead engineering efforts.
• Ensure compliance with statutory duties related to road safety.
• Oversee the implementation and review of the Road Safety Policy.

Skills

Road safety engineering

Policy development

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Degree qualification in a relevant field

RoSPA-approved Road Safety Audit Training

Membership of ICE, MCIHT, or IHE

Member of SoRSA

Job description

Job Opportunity: Road Safety Manager – Gloucestershire

A Gloucestershire-based Local Authority is seeking an experienced Road Safety Manager to lead their Road Safety and Active Travel team. This is a key leadership role responsible for overseeing road safety engineering, active travel initiatives, and collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to meet statutory and strategic obligations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage the Road Safety team, including engineering, behavioural change (ThinkTravel), and data functions.
• Lead road safety engineering efforts and serve as the council’s technical expert.
• Ensure compliance with GCC’s statutory duties related to road safety and audits.
• Oversee the implementation and review of the Road Safety Policy.
• Coordinate with partners such as Gloucestershire Police, NHS, and Fire Service through the Road Safety Partnership.
• Provide expert advice on DfT design standards, active travel improvements, and casualty reduction.
• Manage policy development, budgeting, and performance metrics.

Requirements:

• Degree qualification or equivalent in a relevant field.
• Completion of RoSPA-approved Road Safety Audit Training.
• Recent Continuing Professional Development (CPD) within the last 2 years.
• Membership of ICE, MCIHT, or IHE.
• Member of SoRSA (Society of Road Safety Auditors).
• Significant experience in road safety engineering and policy development.
• Full UK Driving Licence.

This role offers hybrid working with on-site presence as required. To express your interest or learn more, contact James Glover at 01772 208967 or via email at [e-mail].

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