This is a Gloucestershire County Council job.
Job Title:
Traffic Manager Job Location:
Shire Hall, Block 5, 6th Floor Contract Type:
Permanent Closing Date:
19/01/2025 Job Requisition Number:
9981 This post is not open to job share About The Team & Role: At Gloucestershire County Council, we are dedicated to managing the dynamic world of street works, a front-facing service to control and manage roadworks and street works across the county, with the aim of minimising disruption whilst allowing highways to be maintained and utilities to provide the essential services we all rely on. The Council is looking for an experienced Traffic Manager, a varied and pivotal role, to manage and lead the Street works and Traffic Signals teams. This role will be integral to coordinating and managing the delivery of essential road and street works across the County and ensuring all works are carried out in compliance with regulations. You will be experienced in managing, leading and developing a Street works team and will have significant experience of working within the Street works industry. You will have strong performance, project management and leadership skills to help lead and develop projects to ensure continued improvement of the service delivery. Ideally, you will also have knowledge and experience of managing permanent traffic signals contracts and performance. You will work closely with various stakeholders, such as local authorities, transport agencies, and utility contractor companies, to ensure strategic planning and delivery of essential works. About you: As the Traffic Manager, you will play a vital role as a member of our senior leadership team. You will have significant experience in managing teams, excellent communication skills, and the ability to build and maintain successful working relationships at a senior level with both internal and external stakeholders. To be successful in this role, you should have proven experience in Street works Permit scheme management, a detailed knowledge of Street works and traffic management regulations, and a strong understanding of relevant systems, regulations and principles. The ability to work under pressure and make informed decisions in a reactive environment, together with excellent organisational skills, is essential. A professional qualification in Civil Engineering or a related field is preferred. About us: As you’d expect, we offer an attractive package of benefits which makes a career in Local Government both flexible and rewarding. Hybrid working arrangements are available for many 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. Flexible and agile working opportunities Chief officers annual leave entitlement of 30 days plus a discretionary extra half day Career development and qualification opportunities Supportive and positive working environment 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. Employee discount Cycle to Work scheme Gloucestershire Salary Sacrifice Green Car Scheme (T&Cs apply) Links to employee networks such as Prism (LGBT+) network and the Young Employees Network How to Apply: If you feel you have the skills, desire and experience required to make a positive difference, then please submit your application and personal statement today by clicking the “Apply Now” Button. Short-listed candidates will be contacted by e-mail and invited to interview on 30 January 2025. Additional Information: To access the Job Profile for this role, please follow the link below: Traffic Manager - Job Profile Gloucestershire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people or vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. 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. It is a legal requirement, under the Immigration Act 2016, that anyone appointed to a ‘customer-facing role’ must be able to demonstrate an ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence in fluent English.
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Traffic Manager Job Location:
Shire Hall, Block 5, 6th Floor Contract Type:
Permanent Closing Date:
19/01/2025 Job Requisition Number:
9981 This post is not open to job share About The Team & Role: At Gloucestershire County Council, we are dedicated to managing the dynamic world of street works, a front-facing service to control and manage roadworks and street works across the county, with the aim of minimising disruption whilst allowing highways to be maintained and utilities to provide the essential services we all rely on. The Council is looking for an experienced Traffic Manager, a varied and pivotal role, to manage and lead the Street works and Traffic Signals teams. This role will be integral to coordinating and managing the delivery of essential road and street works across the County and ensuring all works are carried out in compliance with regulations. You will be experienced in managing, leading and developing a Street works team and will have significant experience of working within the Street works industry. You will have strong performance, project management and leadership skills to help lead and develop projects to ensure continued improvement of the service delivery. Ideally, you will also have knowledge and experience of managing permanent traffic signals contracts and performance. You will work closely with various stakeholders, such as local authorities, transport agencies, and utility contractor companies, to ensure strategic planning and delivery of essential works. About you: As the Traffic Manager, you will play a vital role as a member of our senior leadership team. You will have significant experience in managing teams, excellent communication skills, and the ability to build and maintain successful working relationships at a senior level with both internal and external stakeholders. To be successful in this role, you should have proven experience in Street works Permit scheme management, a detailed knowledge of Street works and traffic management regulations, and a strong understanding of relevant systems, regulations and principles. The ability to work under pressure and make informed decisions in a reactive environment, together with excellent organisational skills, is essential. A professional qualification in Civil Engineering or a related field is preferred. About us: As you’d expect, we offer an attractive package of benefits which makes a career in Local Government both flexible and rewarding. Hybrid working arrangements are available for many 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. Flexible and agile working opportunities Chief officers annual leave entitlement of 30 days plus a discretionary extra half day Career development and qualification opportunities Supportive and positive working environment 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. Employee discount Cycle to Work scheme Gloucestershire Salary Sacrifice Green Car Scheme (T&Cs apply) Links to employee networks such as Prism (LGBT+) network and the Young Employees Network How to Apply: If you feel you have the skills, desire and experience required to make a positive difference, then please submit your application and personal statement today by clicking the “Apply Now” Button. Short-listed candidates will be contacted by e-mail and invited to interview on 30 January 2025. Additional Information: To access the Job Profile for this role, please follow the link below: Traffic Manager - Job Profile Gloucestershire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people or vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. 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. It is a legal requirement, under the Immigration Act 2016, that anyone appointed to a ‘customer-facing role’ must be able to demonstrate an ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence in fluent English.
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