Traffic Management Officer WMF2496e

Westmorland and Furness Council; Kendal; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in England is seeking a Traffic Management Officer to support traffic and road safety initiatives. The role involves preparing and managing traffic regulation schemes while collaborating with contractors and stakeholders. The ideal candidate will have highways experience, strong project management skills, and excellent communication abilities. This position offers a competitive pension scheme and various employee benefits, providing a supportive work environment with opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Enhanced annual leave allowance

Various perks and discounts

Qualifications

• Proven experience in traffic management and regulations.
• Strong project management abilities.
• Ability to supervise technical staff.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and design traffic regulation schemes.
• Produce scheme drawings and draft reports.
• Manage workload and supervise team members.

Skills

Highways experience

Understanding of traffic orders

Road safety audits

Traffic sign and road marking design

Project management

Effective communication

Team collaboration

Customer-focused

Flexibility

Interpersonal skills

Job description

Westmorland and Furness Council is seeking an experienced and proactive individual to join our South Lakeland team as a Traffic Management Officer. This is a key role supporting the delivery a wide range of traffic and road safety schemes.

You will be responsiblefor the preparation, design, and processing of both temporary and permanent traffic regulation schemes, including casualty reduction, parking, and small-scale traffic management projects. The role includes producing scheme drawings, drafting reports, issuing work packages and contracts, and ensuring all works comply with legislation and council procedures.

As part of the South Lakeland team, you will help manage a busy and varied workload, supporting the programming and delivery of schemes across the area. You will supervise technical staff, liaise with contractors and stakeholders, and provide advice to Members and the public. This is a predominantly office-based role with some site visits and meetings.

Who we are looking for…

We are looking for someone with highways experience and a strong understanding of traffic orders, road safety audits, and design of traffic signs and road markings. You should be confident in managing projects, communicating effectively, and working collaboratively in a team environment. The ideal candidate will be proactive, customer-focused, and flexible, with excellent written and interpersonal skills.

What can we offer you!

Working at Westmorland and Furness Council you will receive a variety of benefits, including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and other various perks and discounts schemes. For more information about life at Westmorland and Furness Council and what we can offer you, please visit our Careers site. Our benefits | Careers (westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk)

Would you like to find out more?

For further information about this role, such as responsibilities and essential criteria please view the below attachments:

• Post Specification
• Role Profile

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