Traffic Data Technician — Hybrid & Outdoor Field Work

CITY OF STOKE ON TRENT; Stoke-on-Trent; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Pension scheme

Professional development

Training opportunities

Job summary

Stoke-on-Trent City Council is seeking a data-centric traffic data officer within the Transport Policy section of Housing, Regeneration and Operations. You will collect, manage and analyze traffic, pedestrian and cycle data, maintaining databases and producing reports for senior officers and external bodies.

You will plan survey work, operate equipment outdoors in all weather, and collaborate with colleagues to deliver effective transport planning insights.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Experience with data collection, database management and interpretation.
• Comfort with IT systems and data management tools.

Responsibilities

• Plan, install and maintain traffic survey equipment across the highway network.
• Collect, process and manage traffic, pedestrian, cycle and speed data from various sources.
• Analyze data, identify trends and produce reports to support transport planning and decisions.
• Maintain datasets, mapping information and technical records using appropriate software.
• Support project delivery by providing statistical information and stakeholder responses.

Skills

Data analysis

Data collection

Database management

Interpretation

Spreadsheets

Job description

Stoke-on-Trent City Council is seeking a data-centric traffic data officer within the Transport Policy section of Housing, Regeneration and Operations. You will collect, manage and analyze traffic, pedestrian and cycle data, maintaining databases and producing reports for senior officers and external bodies.

You will plan survey work, operate equipment outdoors in all weather, and collaborate with colleagues to deliver effective transport planning insights.