Traffic and Collision Data Team Leader

Gloucestershire County Council; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Annual leave 25.5 days

Career development

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work

Green Car Scheme

Job summary

Gloucestershire County Council seeks a Traffic and Collision Data Team Leader to guide the data team responsible for collecting, validating, analysing and presenting collision, traffic and transport data.

You will oversee the county’s data collection programme, traffic monitoring network, specialist systems, equipment, contracts and budgets, delivering clear information to internal teams, partners and elected members.

Qualifications

• Experience collecting, validating, analysing and presenting collision/traffic/road safety data.
• Experience managing or supervising colleagues and allocating workloads.
• Confident using specialist data systems, GIS and Microsoft applications, including Excel and Power BI.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Traffic and Collision Data Team to collect, validate, analyse and present data.
• Oversee data collection programmes, traffic monitoring networks, and contracts/budgets.
• Ensure information is accurate and available to internal teams, partners, elected members and the public.

Skills

Data analysis

Team leadership

Excel

Tools

Power BI

GIS

Job description

• Job Title: Traffic and Collision Data Team Leader
• Job Location: Shire Hall
• Contract Type: Permanent
• Closing Date: 13/12/2026
• Job Requisition Number: 15102
• This post is open to job share

About the Team & Role

Do you want to use data to help make Gloucestershire’s roads safer?

This is an opportunity to lead Gloucestershire County Council’s Traffic and Collision Data Team, which provides the evidence needed to understand road safety risks, identify priorities and assess the effectiveness of interventions.

Reporting to the Road Safety Manager, you will manage the team responsible for collecting, validating, analysing and presenting collision, traffic and transport data. You will oversee the county’s data collection programme, traffic monitoring network, specialist systems, equipment, contracts and associated budgets. You will also ensure that information is accurate, accessible and provided to internal teams, partners, elected members and other customers in a timely and professional manner.

The role offers the opportunity to improve how we collect, manage and present data, including developing reporting through Power BI and exploring appropriate uses of artificial intelligence, automation and emerging technologies.

About You

You will have experience of collecting, validating, analysing and presenting collision, traffic, transport or road safety data, together with experience of managing or supervising colleagues and allocating workloads.

You will be confident using specialist data systems, geographical information systems and Microsoft applications, including Excel and Power BI. You will understand relevant data standards and legislation and be able to turn complex information into clear reports and practical recommendations.

You will be organised, analytical and able to manage competing priorities. Strong communication and relationship-building skills are essential, as you will work with Council teams, partner organisations, contractors, elected members and members of the public.

A full valid driving licence is required, as the role involves travel across Gloucestershire and occasional work outside normal office hours.

About Us

In return for your contribution, Gloucestershire County Council offers:

• Flexible and agile working opportunities 25.5 days annual leave rising to 30.5 days after 5 years continuous service
• An option to purchase 10 days of additional leave per year (pro rata for part-time staff)
• Family friendly employer offering benefits to help support you and your family
• Career development and qualification opportunities
• Supportive and positive working environment with regular, robust supervision
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) that provides free, confidential, counselling and advice for employees, available 24 hours a day, online and by telephone.
• An in-house Occupational Health service
• Cycle to Work scheme (Eligibility criteria and T&Cs apply)
• Green Car Salary Sacrifice Scheme (Eligibility criteria and T&Cs apply)
• Links to employee networks such as Prism (LGBT+) network and the Young Employees Network.

We want to be an employer of choice, attracting and retaining excellent people so that we can best serve all of Gloucestershire’s diverse communities. Our promise is to provide an inclusive and supportive working environment that enables you to bring your whole self to work and realise your full potential.

We want to be an employer of choice, attracting and retaining excellent people so that we can best serve all of Gloucestershire’s diverse communities. Our promise to you is that we will provide an inclusive and supportive working environment that enables you to bring your whole self to work and realise your full potential.

Gloucestershire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people or vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

It is a legal requirement, under the Immigration Act 2016, that anyone appointed to a ‘customer facing role’ must be able to demonstrate an ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence in fluent English.