Traffic and Network Technician

Staffordshire County Council; Whitby; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Staffordshire County Council is seeking a proactive individual to join the Traffic and Network Management Team on a permanent basis. The role involves assessing highway applications, minimising disruption and ensuring safety on the Staffordshire network, with on-site assessments across the county.

You will work with Inspectors, Officers and Managers, ensuring accurate records and compliant decision-making under TM Act 2004 and NRSWA; full UK driving licence required and LANTRA 12D accreditation

Qualifications

• Hold or be willing to train to acquire LANTRA 12D (M7) Supervisor accreditation.
• Experience in traffic and network management.
• Awareness of legislation: Traffic Regulation Act 1984 and Highways Act 1980.
• Ability to interrogate data and make recommendations.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Assess impact of highway applications in collaboration with Inspectors, Officers, Administrators and Coordination Managers.
• Evaluate suitability of items on the highway and changes to vehicle access crossings.
• Provide advice and apply amendments or restrictions to meet Traffic Management Act 2004 and NRSWA requirements.
• Maintain precise records of inspection activities and report to the Traffic & Network Inspections Managers.
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders to resolve issues.
• Seek resolutions for customers where applications would otherwise be refused.

Skills

LANTRA 12D

Traffic & Network Management

Driving Licence

Interrogate data

Customer service

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 assessing applications on the Staffordshire highways network including the placement of Skips, Scaffold, vehicle access crossings, third party proposed diversion routes, and responding to customer enquiries. helping to minimise disruption by 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'll:

• work closely with the Inspectors, Officers, Administrators and Coordination Managers and using your knowledge and skills to assess the impact of applications.
• assess the suitability of proposed items placed on the highway and alterations to vehicle access crossings.
• 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).
• report into the Traffic & 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 for customers that would otherwise be refused for their applications.

The role is operational across the county, with all assessments being completed on site.

The Ideal Candidate

The minimum criteria that will be used to shortlist for this role will be:

• Hold or be willing to train to acquire required accreditation - LANTRA 12D (M7) Supervisor as a minimum
• Previous experience in traffic and network management
• An awareness of appropriate industry knowledge with reference to legislation such as Traffic Regulation Act 1984 and Highways Act 1980
• Ability to interrogate data and make recommendations
• Full UK driving licence

We are also looking for you to:

• 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.

Interviews will be held: Week commencing 2nd November 2026.

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. Please note: The minimum essential criteria in the ideal candidate section detailed above will be used if you are applying under one of our Interview Guarantee Schemes.

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 Gold Award 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.