Traffic and Collision Data Team Leader

This is a Gloucestershire County Council job.
 

• Job Title:                            Traffic and Collision Data Team Leader
• Job Location:                     Shire Hall 
• Salary:                               £40,476 to £45,718 per annum 
• Hours per Week:               37.00 
• Contract Type:                   Permanent 
• Closing Date:                     25/05/2025 
• Job Requisition Number:   11421 
•  This post is not open to job share

Take the lead in traffic and collision data management to provide crucial evidence-based support for improvements to Gloucestershire’s road network for safety, active travel and traffic flows.

About The Team & Role

You will be responsible for providing the direction and management of the Traffic and Collision Data team and its data to successfully deliver an excellent service for teams in Gloucestershire County Council as well as external clients including the Gloucestershire Road Safety Partnership.

You will line manage and direct the day-to-day work of the Traffic and Collision Data Team and provide specialist guidance and ensure staff development.

You will effectively manage the traffic and collision data assets and promote ongoing innovative development. You will manage contracts for specialist traffic/collision data software.

You will provide specialist advice and guidance on all traffic/collision data matters and ensure compliance to the relevant standards of data use and provision.

You will ensure the analysis and provision of collision data for the prioritisation of highway projects to improve road safety.

To see further why developing your career with Gloucestershire County Council can be hugely rewarding please see the link below.

https://www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/recruitment/highways-recruitment/

About You: 

We are looking for a highly skilled and motivated individual with experience and expert knowledge in data analysis and accurate reporting. You should possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

You will have experience of supervising staff to achieve completion of tasks. You will be able to prioritise your work and others to ensure delivery of service requirements.

You will have strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.

You will have experience in managing budgets.

You will be a team player, eager to share responsibilities, skills, and ideas, and able to work respectfully and effectively with others, even in challenging environments.

You will be able to use Microsoft Office including for example Word and Excel and specialist data software.

About Us: 

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.

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 Nathaniel Davis via email at Nathaniel.davis@gloucestershire.gov.uk.

Closing date: Sunday 25th May 2025

Applicants will be shortlisted and interviewed during the advertisement period. As such the closing date may be altered subject to candidates being successful.

Short-listed candidates will be contacted by e-mail.

Additional Information

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

Job Profile - Traffic And Collision Data Team Leader

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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.