Traffic Management Assist

This is a Gloucestershire County Council job.
 

• Job Title:                            Traffic Management Assist
• Job Location:                     Shire Hall, Block 5, 6th Floor 
• Salary:                               £29,093 - £31,586 per annum 
• Hours per Week:               37.00 
• Contract Type:                   Permanent 
• Duration:                             
• Closing Date:                     22/11/2024 
• Job Requisition Number:   10263 
• This post is not open to job share

Are you ready to take up a vital role as a Traffic Management Assistant? 

Are you passionate highways and utility works?

About the team & role:

Gloucestershire County Council is looking to recruit a Traffic Management Assistant, you will be joining a dynamic team that delivers Streetworks management for the businesses and residents of the area.

You will be working within Streetworks Team who manage and control roadspace booking for all works promoters and management of utility excavations throughout the county. The team has three distinct work areas, Roadspace booking, Inspection and Compliance.

As a Traffic Management Assistant you will be required provide technical support to the team of coordinators and inspectors. You will also be responsible for providing reports and statistical information to help give a clear picture of how works promoters are performing.

About you:

We are looking for someone with excellent communication and organisational skills, able to build relationships with people at all levels within the council, the public and contractors.

You will play a vital role in keeping the traffic moving and the public safe throughout our county. The role will involve a mixture of office and possibly some site work, a full driving licence is essential.

About Us

For all your hard work, you will receive the following:

• Flexible and agile working opportunities
• 25.5 days annual leave rising to 30.5 days after 5 years continuous service
• 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 opportunities
• Supportive and positive working environment with regular, robust supervision
• 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
• 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.

For an informal discussion about the role please contact Caroline Cogram via email at caroline.cogram@gloucestershire.gov.uk.

Short-listed candidates will be contacted by e-mail and invited to interview week commencing 8th July 2024

Additional Information

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

Traffic Management Assistant - 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.

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.