Traffic Coordinator

4Recruitment Services; Catford; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

4Recruitment Services in Lewisham is seeking an experienced Traffic Co-ordinator to support the borough's highway network. You will coordinate street works, TTROs, and traffic management to minimise disruption and ensure compliance with statutory duties under Traffic Management Act 2004.

The role requires strong organisation and stakeholder management, knowledge of TTROs, Street Manager, and liaison with utility companies, contractors and emergency services.

Qualifications

• Experience coordinating street works, highway activities or traffic management within a local authority or similar environment.
• Strong knowledge of the Traffic Management Act 2004, New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 and TTROs.
• Excellent organisational, stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Experience working with highway contractors, utility companies and statutory undertakers.
• Knowledge of Street Manager and London permit schemes is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate highway works, utility works and road space activities across the borough.
• Manage the full lifecycle of Temporary Traffic Regulation Orders (TTROs).
• Coordinate traffic management for planned works, emergency works and major events.
• Lead the Council's crane licensing process and highway licence coordination.
• Liaise with utility companies, contractors, TfL, emergency services and internal stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with the Traffic Management Act 2004, New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 and Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984.
• Monitor network performance, maintain accurate records and support continuous service improvement.
• Prepare communications relating to road closures, traffic management and highway activities.

Skills

Traffic management

Stakeholder management

Organisational skills

Coordination

Tools

Street Manager

Job description

Traffic Co-ordinator

Lewisham

Location: SE6

Rate: £26.94 per hour (PAYE)

Working Pattern: Hybrid - 3 days onsite, 2 days working from home

The Role

We're is seeking an experienced Traffic Co-ordinator to support the effective management of the borough's highway network. Reporting into the Highways and Network Management team, you will coordinate street works, highway maintenance, utility works, traffic management arrangements and major events to minimise disruption and ensure compliance with the Council's statutory Network Management Duty under the Traffic Management Act 2004.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate highway works, utility works and road space activities across the borough.
• Manage the full lifecycle of Temporary Traffic Regulation Orders (TTROs).
• Coordinate traffic management for planned works, emergency works and major events.
• Lead the Council's crane licensing process and highway licence coordination.
• Liaise with utility companies, contractors, TfL, emergency services and internal stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with the Traffic Management Act 2004, New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 and Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984.
• Monitor network performance, maintain accurate records and support continuous service improvement.
• Prepare communications relating to road closures, traffic management and highway activities.

Requirements

• Experience coordinating street works, highway activities or traffic management within a local authority or similar environment.
• Strong knowledge of the Traffic Management Act 2004, New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 and Temporary Traffic Regulation Orders (TTROs).
• Excellent organisational, stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Experience working with highway contractors, utility companies and statutory undertakers.
• Knowledge of Street Manager and London permit schemes is desirable.

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