Traffic Technician

Gloucestershire County Council; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible and agile working

Excellent Local Government Pension (LG

Cycle to Work scheme

Job summary

Gloucestershire County Council is seeking a Traffic Signals Technician to join our Network and Traffic Management team at Shire Hall. The role focuses on delivering maintenance, supporting ITS, and ensuring the traffic signal network operates safely and efficiently.

You will assist in managing maintenance contracts, coordinating fault responses and liaising with stakeholders to optimise network performance and service delivery.

Qualifications

• Experience in a traffic signals, highways technology or ITS environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience producing reports, analysing data and presenting findings.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and work under pressure.
• Strong organisational skills with attention to detail.
• Good IT and database skills.
• Commitment to road safety and continuous improvement.
• Desirable: experience of traffic signal design, operation or maintenance.
• Desirable: knowledge of LinSig modelling software and UTC/SCOOT/MOVA/UTMC systems.

Responsibilities

• Assist in managing the Traffic Signals Term Maintenance Contract and monitor contractor performance.
• Coordinate maintenance activities and ensure faults are resolved efficiently.
• Support the operation of UTC/SCOOT systems, remote monitoring systems and fault management platforms.
• Investigate and respond to reports of signal faults and requests for alterations from residents and stakeholders.
• Assist with budget monitoring and reporting.
• Work with district, parish and town councils to manage expectations regarding signal operation.
• Liaise with developers, consultants, emergency services, the Department for Transport and other stakeholders.
• Support the review of traffic signal and ITS designs to ensure compliance with national and county standards.
• Participate in FAT and SAT of new signal installations.
• Assist in developing innovative approaches, technologies and data-led solutions to improve network performance.

Skills

Traffic signals

Analytical skills

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Education

Full UK Driving Licence

Knowledge of highway legislation

Tools

LinSig

UTC/SCOOT

MOVA

UTMC

Job description

This is a Gloucestershire County Council job.

• Job Title: Traffic Technician
• Job Location: Shire Hall, Block 5, 6th Floor
• Salary: £33,143 - £36,363 per annum
• Hours per Week: 37.00
• Contract Type: Permanent
• Duration:
• Closing Date: 20/09/2026
• Job Requisition Number: 14785
• This post is not open to job share

Help Keep Gloucestershire Moving

Gloucestershire County Council is looking for a highly motivated Traffic Signals Technician to join our Network and Traffic Management team.

About The Team

This is an exciting opportunity to support the management, maintenance and development of the county's traffic signal assets, intelligent transport systems and telematics infrastructure. Working closely with our term maintenance contractor, local authorities, developers and key stakeholders, you will help ensure Gloucestershire's traffic signal network operates safely, efficiently and reliably for all road users.

About The Role

As a Traffic Signals Technician, you will play a key role in supporting the delivery and performance of Gloucestershire's traffic signal assets and intelligent transport systems (ITS).

You Will

• Assist in managing the Traffic Signals Term Maintenance Contract and monitor contractor performance.
• Coordinate maintenance activities and ensure faults are resolved efficiently.
• Support the operation of UTC/SCOOT systems, remote monitoring systems and fault management platforms.
• Investigate and respond to reports of signal faults and requests for alterations from residents and stakeholders.
• Assist with budget monitoring and reporting.
• Work with district, parish and town councils to manage expectations regarding signal operation.
• Liaise with developers, consultants, emergency services, the Department for Transport and other stakeholders.
• Support the review of traffic signal and ITS designs to ensure compliance with national and county standards.
• Participate in Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) and Site Acceptance Testing (SAT) of new signal installations.
• Assist in developing innovative approaches, technologies and data-led solutions to improve network performance.

About You

We are seeking a proactive and technically capable individual with experience in traffic signals, highways technology or related engineering disciplines.

You Will Ideally Have

Essential Skills and Experience

• Experience working within a traffic signals, highways technology or intelligent transport systems environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience producing reports, analysing data and presenting findings.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and work effectively under pressure.
• Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Good IT and database skills.
• A commitment to road safety and continuous improvement.

Desirable

• Experience of traffic signal design, operation or maintenance.
• Knowledge of LinSig modelling software.
• Experience of UTC/SCOOT, MOVA or UTMC systems.

Database Management Qualifications.

• Knowledge of highway legislation and traffic management practices.
• Full UK driving licence.

About Us

• Flexible and agile working opportunities
• 25.5 days annual leave rising to 30.5 days after 5 years continuous service
• Plus, an option to purchase 10 days of additional leave per year (pro-rata for part-time staff)
• Family friendly employer offering benefits to help support you and your family
• Career development and qualification opportunitiesSupportive and positive working environment with regular, robust supervision
• Excellent Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) that provides free, confidential, counselling and advice for employees, available 24 hours a day, online and by telephone.
• An in-house Occupational Health service
• Employee discount scheme
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Links to employee networks such as Prism (LGBT+) network and the Young Employees Network. Gloucestershire Salary Sacrifice Green Car Scheme (T&C's apply)

Additional Information

To access the Job Profile for this role, please follow the link below:-

Traffic Technician - Job Profile

The council is not currently able to offer sponsorship in this role. Candidates will need to have right to work that enables them to commit to at least 6 months' employment. Right to work is not transferable from a sponsored role held with another employer.

We want to be an employer of choice, attracting and retaining excellent people to work for us, so that we can best serve all of Gloucestershire's diverse communities. Our promise to you is that we will provide an inclusive and supportive working environment that enables you to bring your whole self to work and realise your full potential.

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Hybrid working arrangements are available for the majority of our roles, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice, with a mix of both remote and office working.