Road Safety Officer

Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council; Dudley; Sur place; GBP 33 000 - 36 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council is seeking a Road Safety Officer to support the Road Safety Education Lead in developing, delivering and monitoring the council’s road safety plans. The role focuses on reducing casualties, raising awareness and promoting sustainable travel within the Dudley Borough.

You will deliver education sessions in schools and communities, coordinate resources, supervise casual road safety staff and contribute to monitoring and evaluation to ensure sessions are relevant

Qualifications

• GCSEs: 5 at grade C or above (or equivalent).
• Relevant road safety or educational experience.
• Excellent communicator with confidence delivering presentations.
• Works well as part of an established team.
• Enthusiastic and willing to learn.

Responsabilités

• Deliver road safety education sessions within schools and community settings in the Dudley Borough.
• Plan, develop and review resources and sessions delivered with colleagues.
• Ensure resources and sessions are targeted, relevant and align with national and local guidelines through monitoring and evaluation.
• Develop and deliver road safety education, training and engagement initiatives as directed by the Road Safety Education Lead and partnership groups.
• Manage, supervise and provide training for casual road safety assistants and school crossing patrol staff.

Connaissances

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Teamwork

Formation

5 GCSEs (C or above)

Description du poste

Are you passionate about improving road safety for the residents of the borough of Dudley?

The road safety team are seeking to recruit a Road Safety Officer to work under the direction of the Road Safety Education Lead in order to help develop, implement and monitor the Council’s plans and strategies for road safety. Aiming to reduce road traffic casualties, raise awareness and encourage the use of more sustainable modes of travel.

The team is responsible for providing road safety education and promoting road safety awareness in settings throughout the Borough of Dudley. The role involves the co-ordination of the teams highly successful Bikeability cycle training offer.

Main Responsibility

As a Road Safety Officer you will:

• deliver road safety education sessions within schools and community based settings within the Dudley Borough
• work closely with your colleagues to plan, develop and review resources and sessions delivered
• ensure that resources and sessions are targeted, relevant and align with national and local guidelines through monitoring and evaluation.
• develop and deliver road safety education, training and engagement initiatives as directed by the Road Safety Education Lead and partnership groups
• Manage, supervise and provide training for casual road safety assistants and school crossing patrol staff

Key Requirements

The ideal candidate for the role will:

• hold 5 GCSE's at grade C or above (or equivalent)
• have relevant road safety or educational experience
• be an excellent communicator who is confident when delivering presentations
• work well as part of an established team
• be enthusiastic and willing to learn

The Road Safety Officer role is full time, 37 hours per week and is paid at grade 7, £32578 - £35570 per annum.

The closing date for application is the 12th November 2026.

If you would like any additional information regarding the role please contact Liz Dalloway, [e-mail] or call 01384 815433.

Workplace Attendance: Working in the office 3+ days a week (pro-rata)

The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable groups and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Children’s Enhanced DBS Check

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children; therefore, the post is subject to medical clearance and an enhanced DBS check.

All applicants must be able to provide documentation to prove their right to work in the UK.

Please note: Dudley MBC does not currently offer sponsorship for candidates without the Right to Work in the UK.

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N.B. We reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the advertised date should we receive a large number of applications

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