Traffic and Network Inspector

Staffordshire County Council; Whitby; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government council in the UK is seeking a dedicated individual for a permanent position in the Traffic and Network Management Team. The role involves inspecting highways activities, providing expert advice on traffic management regulations, and working collaboratively within a supportive environment. Ideal candidates should possess strong inter-personal skills and prior experience in traffic management, along with relevant accreditations.

Benefits

Supportive working environment

Access to rewards and benefits

Qualifications

• Hold or be willing to train for required LANTRA accreditation.
• Demonstrable experience in traffic and network management.
• Experience with permits, licences and road works.

Responsibilities

• Inspect activities on Staffordshire highways network.
• Provide advice and apply amendments under the Traffic Management Act.
• Maintain accurate records of inspection activities.

Skills

Inter-personal skills

Customer service skills

Motivation

Judgement and decision making

Ability to handle pressure

Education

LANTRA 12D (M7) Supervisor accreditation

NRSWA Supervisor experience

Job description

Are you looking for a development opportunity in the Council in the Traffic and Network Management Team? Are you devoted to continuous improvement, working in a team with a varied range of roles and responsibilities across many Highways-related disciplines?

This permanent position is well suited to enthusiastic, diligent and proactive individuals who are looking to work in a thriving and supportive working environment.

Based within the Traffic and Network Management Team you will be inspecting activities on the Staffordshire highways network including parking permits, street works permit activity, highways licences and temporary/permanent traffic regulation orders with the aim of assessing suitability and minimising disruption and congestion, keeping traffic moving, ensuring safety and compliance on the network and providing a vital service to the residents of Staffordshire.

Main Responsibilities

In this role you will:

• be working closely with the Officers, Administrators and Coordination Managers and using your knowledge and skills to assess the impact of applications.
• use your judgement to provide advice and apply amendments, controls or restrictions to work carried out in order to achieve the goals of the Traffic Management Act 2004 and the New Roads & Streetworks Act 1991 (NRSWA).
• be interpreting and implementing the NRSWA Code of Practice for Inspections and the Specification for the Reinstatement of Openings in the Highway (SROH).
• reporting into the Traffic and Network Inspections Managers, you will maintain precise and accurate records of inspection activities.
• liaise with various internal and external companies, authorities and stakeholders.
• look to achieve resolutions to defective work and apparatus on the highway whilst maintaining departmental goals.

The Ideal Candidate

You will:

• Have excellent inter-personal and customer service skills.
• Be a highly motivated, self-starter with a drive to succeed, demonstrating a positive Can do' attitude.
• Be able to deal with a range of issues and conflicting demands whilst adhering to relevant legislation and delivering to tight deadlines and keeping calm under pressure.

What you'll have:

• Hold or be willing to train to acquire required accreditation - LANTRA 12D (M7) Supervisor as a minimum
• Demonstrable experience as NRSWA - Supervisor
• Previous experience in traffic and network management
• Experience of dealing with permits, licences and road works on the public highway
• Ability to interrogate data and make recommendations
• Full UK driving licence

Interviews will be held: Week commencing 18 November 2025.

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Andrew Madigan on 07580 801965 [e-mail] or Joe Lee on 07817 571424 [e-mail]

We're happy to talk flexible working

Our Recruitment Process: We anonymise applications during shortlisting to ensure only relevant information is considered. Please complete your application fully, especially the supporting statement, to highlight what you'll bring to the role.

About Staffordshire County Council

We are no ordinary county council:

Our Values:

The core of who we are as an organisation. Just like we all have personal values that shape our thoughts and behaviour, organisational values drive how we think and act collectively.

Our values were created and shaped by colleague feedback and national best practice and they sit at the heart of People Strategy:

We have a real sense of community spirit that brings our people together. This feeling of belonging means we are all connected to what we do and take pride in the difference we make every day for Staffordshire people. We are ambitious and our sights are set firmly on a better future.

We look forward and race ahead - that goes for your career too.

Our benefits:

We recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive working environment where employees can achieve their full potential and achieve a healthy work-life balance.

In addition to your salary, as a member of staff, you will have access to Our rewards and benefits - Careers at Staffordshire

Our recruitment process:

As an Authority we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Staffordshire County Council is an equal opportunities organisation and Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from all background and communities

As part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a GoldAward Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers - we offer a guaranteed interview as long as yourapplication meets the minimum criteria for the post.