Senior Traffic Management Technician - WMF3169e

The Methodist Church in Britain; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pension scheme

Enhanced annual leave allowance

Perks and discounts schemes

Job summary

Not disclosed Council is seeking a Senior Traffic Management Technician to design and deliver traffic management, parking and road safety schemes from concept through to implementation. The role includes preparing Traffic Regulation Orders and liaising with contractors, stakeholders and the public.

You will undertake site investigations, analyse data, prepare reports, drawings and packages, and provide technical advice on highway standards.

Qualifications

• Relevant technical, vocational or professional qualification, or equivalent experience
• Experience in traffic management, road safety, highways, transport planning or a related discipline
• Experience developing and delivering traffic management or highway improvement schemes
• Ability to interpret and apply legislation, standards and guidance
• Strong analytical, communication and problem-solving skills
• Confident using Microsoft 365 and technical software such as CAD and GIS
• Able to manage competing priorities and work independently and as part of a team
• Commitment to excellent customer service

Responsibilities

• Designing, developing and delivering traffic management, parking and road safety schemes
• Preparing and processing Traffic Regulation Orders and associated statutory procedures
• Undertaking site investigations, surveys and technical assessments
• Analysing traffic, parking and collision data to support scheme development and decisions
• Preparing technical reports, drawings, works packages and other supporting documents
• Providing technical advice on traffic management, road safety and highway standards
• Liaising with contractors, stakeholders, elected members and the public
• Supporting the planning, delivery and monitoring of projects to agreed objectives and timescales
• Delivering countywide road safety initiatives, including the 20mph programme and casualty reduction projects

Skills

Legislation interpretation

Analytical skills

Communication

Problem solving

MS 365

CAD

GIS

Education

Vocational or professional qualification or equivalent experience

Tools

CAD

GIS

Microsoft 365

Job description

This is one of two permanent Senior Traffic Management Technician posts in the Council's Traffic Management Service, one in the Road Safety & Projects Team and one in the South Lakeland Locality Team. The work centres on designing and delivering traffic, parking and road safety schemes from concept through to implementation, including Traffic Regulation Orders. The Road Safety post supports countywide work such as the 20mph programme, while the locality post covers schemes across South Lakeland. A full UK driving licence is essential.

What the job involves

• Designing, developing and delivering traffic management, parking and road safety schemes
• Preparing and processing Traffic Regulation Orders and associated statutory procedures
• Undertaking site investigations, surveys and technical assessments
• Analysing traffic, parking and collision data to support scheme development and decisions
• Preparing technical reports, drawings, works packages and other supporting documents
• Providing technical advice on traffic management, road safety and highway standards
• Liaising with contractors, stakeholders, elected members and the public
• Supporting the planning, delivery and monitoring of projects to agreed objectives and timescales
• Delivering countywide road safety initiatives, including the 20mph programme and casualty reduction projects

What’s required

Qualifications

• Relevant technical, vocational or professional qualification, or equivalent experience

Experience

• Experience in traffic management, road safety, highways, transport planning or a related discipline
• Experience developing and delivering traffic management or highway improvement schemes

Skills & knowledge

• Ability to interpret and apply legislation, standards and guidance
• Strong analytical, communication and problem-solving skills
• Confident using Microsoft 365 and technical software such as CAD and GIS
• Able to manage competing priorities and work independently and as part of a team
• Commitment to excellent customer service

Checks & eligibility

• Full UK driving licence (non-UK licence with UK entitlement is accepted)

Nice to have

• Knowledge of the Westmorland and Furness road network and local communities

What’s offered

• Competitive pension scheme
• Enhanced annual leave allowance
• Perks and discounts schemes