Roadspace Coordinator

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Permanent Roadspace Coordinator to join our TSIC account in Cumbernauld. This will be an onsite role; hybrid working will be considered after training. Our TSIC account is working in partnership with Traffic Scotland on behalf of Transport for Scotland since 2004. We are responsible for maintaining and upgrading the motorway and trunk road technology infrastructure across the whole of Scotland.

With over 15,000 intelligent transport system (ITS) assets across Scotland, our teams operate and maintain variable messaging signs, CCTV, emergency roadside telephones (ERTs) and various power and communication cabinetry infrastructure. In addition to this, we manage and maintain hundreds of miles of the motorway and trunk road network across Scotland, as well as providing key consultancy services such as asset management, design services and environmental management. Our focus is on delivering reliable journey times and a high level of customer care for the people and businesses that use these roads every day.

The Roadspace Coordinator plays an important role in providing support to the Operational Teams and Journey Time Reliability Coordinator, thus minimising disruption to the travelling public by managing the allocation of road space and coordination of all works.

Working Hours
Standard hours of work are 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 08:30 to 16:30.

Responsibilities

• Ensure that the Scottish Road Works Register is properly populated and maintained, and all legal and contractual requirements are fulfilled.
• Manage the population and maintenance of the Traffic Scotland CMS system and ensure that all contract requirements in relation to its operation are fulfilled.
• Liaise with Trunk Road Operating Companies, Statutory Undertakers, Third Parties and Local Authorities to coordinate works and identify opportunities for road space sharing.
• Deal with road space enquiries from Statutory Undertakers, Third Parties and Local Authorities.
• Produce programmes of works and reports for meetings ensuring compliance with contractual requirements.
• Liaise with utilities and all others proposing works on the network to provide information pertinent to existing Traffic Scotland infrastructure.
• Ensure that the conduct of their work is compliant with the current codes of practice and legal and contractual requirements.
• Maintain contact with the road works community through participation in all relevant local and area Roads Authority and Utility Committee Meetings (RAUCS).
• Updating and submission of infrastructure plans or underground apparatus for VAULT system.
• Issue, log, monitor and maintain inspections as per Code of Practice for Inspections.
• Attendance at meetings with the client, Local Highway Authorities, Statutory Undertakers and Third Parties.
• Ensure KPI targets are being achieved.

Qualifications
We are looking for experience or knowledge with the Scottish Roadworks Register to be considered, and it would be desirable if you have previously used the Traffic Scotland CMS, to help you hit the ground running, although this is not essential as we will provide you with the required development you need to bring you up to speed.

Benefits

• Career Development - Exceptional development and progression plan.
• Pension – Generous Pension scheme which we will contribute to.
• Holidays - Minimum 24 days holiday.
• Choices - Our flexible benefits scheme is tailored by you, including buying additional annual leave, cycle2work scheme, charity giving and gym membership.
• Save with Amey - Our online voucher portal gives you access to thousands of discounts from leading retailers to help you save on shopping, days out, or nights in. It includes healthcare, free GP service, dental vouchers.
• Social Value - You’ll get 2 Community Involvement Days each year to volunteer for a charity of your choice and further opportunities to support fundraising initiatives.