Technical Administrator (Traffic Order Maker)

WSP; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering and professional services firm in the UK is seeking a Traffic Order Maker to join their talented team. This role involves preparing Traffic Regulation Orders, providing professional advice to clients, and supporting project managers in achieving financial goals. The ideal candidate should have knowledge of traffic orders, experience in business administration, and strong organizational skills. This position offers opportunities for career development and a supportive work culture.

Benefits

Work-life balance flexibility

Health & Wellbeing programs

Development opportunities

Qualifications

• Ability to learn traffic order processes.
• Proven ability to manage competing deadlines.
• Experience in developing systems for administrative management.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and promote Traffic Regulation Orders.
• Provide Traffic Order-related advice to clients.
• Support project managers to achieve financial goals.

Skills

Knowledge of traffic order drafting

Experience in business administration

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Excellent verbal and written skills

Stakeholder management

Job description

Overview

What if you could do the kind of work the world needs? At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.

We are looking for a Traffic Order Maker to join our highly talented, award winning and fast paced Traffic Order team within Liveable Places, supporting authorities across the country.

Liveable Places works with a wide range of local authority and private clients from across the UK to help them achieve their place making ambitions. We deliver a wide range of schemes from concept to delivery that include public realm, highway engineering, inclusive design, traffic engineering, road safety, traffic signals, pedestrian / traffic modelling, active travel and parking. We have had recent key successes with Westminster City Council, West Sussex County Council, East Sussex County Council, Leeds City Council, Cambridgeshire County Council, Richmond Council, Croydon Council, Redbridge Council, West of England Combined Authorities, National Highways and many, many more.

The Liveable Places team is based in offices across the country with over 200 staff, currently making up the team with further growth planned. We enjoy our work and are exceptionally enthusiastic people who are great at what we do. This is an excellent opportunity for you to develop in your career through exposure to a wide variety of experiences.

We have a strong track record working closely with our clients and this role provides a great opportunity to have a pivotal role within Liveable Places and help support and steer its growth going forward.

Responsibilities

• Preparing and promoting a range of Traffic Regulation Orders (TROs) such as moving traffic restrictions, parking and waiting and loading restrictions, Experimental Traffic Orders, to name a few.
• Providing professional Traffic Order-related advice to clients and other stakeholders.
• Supporting project managers to meet their project's financial performance goals.
• Working with internal invoicing systems to help teams with the processing of invoices and tracking payments.
• Developing and supporting strong client relationships by reporting to the client in detail on the results of public consultations with recommendations.
• Taking a proactive role, keeping abreast of legislative changes relating to traffic and highways law, including researching and drafting replies as needed.
• Responding to enquiries, managing project and financial trackers and reporting.
• Developing and maintaining spreadsheets and databases for correspondence logs and progress reports.
• Contributing to the development of effective information management systems.
• Ensuring project managers compliance with documents in line with governance requirements and processes.
• Coordination of project-related tasks, events and meetings.
• Maintaining project-related files and documents.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of, or ability to learn traffic order drafting and processes.
• Experience with business administration, finance or customer services and proven ability to work as part of a team in a busy role, prioritising and responding to multiple demands.
• A high level of competence in the use of spreadsheets and databases working with Microsoft Office packages.
• Excellent verbal and written skills, along with proficient, confident, and skilled organisational, administrative and prioritisation skills.
• Experience of developing and implementing systems and processes to help improve administrative management and service delivery.
• Experience in stakeholder management and diary utilisation.
• The role requires the ability to travel as occasional site visits will be necessary.
• Proven ability to manage competing deadlines.
• Proven ability to successfully deliver projects and work well within a team.

About the role and benefits

Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all. Join our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. Our global team includes more than 69,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world.

With us, you can. Apply today.

About Us

We are one of the world\'s leading engineering and professional services firms. Our 72,800 passionate people are united by the common purpose of creating positive, long-lasting impacts on the communities we serve through a culture of innovation, integrity, and inclusion. With over 9,000 professionals across the UK and Ireland, we are dedicated to our local communities and propelled by international brainpower.

What's in it for you?

• Work-life balance: At WSP, work is just one aspect of your life. Our hybrid working policy offers flexibility to work from home two days a week and collaborate in our offices across the UK.
• Inclusivity & Belonging: We welcome applicants with varied backgrounds and experiences. We encourage people to bring their whole selves to work, celebrate integrity and treat people with respect, and support a culture of inclusion. Employee resource groups promote inclusivity.
• Health & Wellbeing: Thrive programme, Virtual GP service, reasonable workplace adjustments, Gymflex up to 40% off gym memberships, and menopause support package.
• Flex your time: WSP My Hour allows time for personal activities with flexible time adjustments. Part-time and flexible working arrangements, extra leave purchases, and bank holiday use are available.
• Your development: Training, mentoring, and support for career growth, including Chartership.

#WeAreWSP

We actively encourage applications from suitably qualified candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. As a Disability Confident employer, we interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria and will provide workplace adjustments on request.