At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead community projects to improve parking and road safety in Kirklees.
- Company: Join a friendly team dedicated to making a difference in local communities.
- Benefits: Enjoy hybrid working, ongoing training, and a great pension scheme.
- Other info: Supportive environment with flexible working policies.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on highway safety while developing your career.
- Qualifications: Experience in traffic law and strong problem-solving skills required.
The predicted salary is between 32573 - 39811 £ per year.
The Team
Do you have an interest in highway safety and have some knowledge of Traffic and Highway Law? Would you like to make a difference to parking and congestion on our roads and around schools? Would you enjoy a varied role where you would focus on the delivery of community schemes to improve parking and congestion throughout Kirklees? Are you a problem solver and have excellent knowledge of electronic systems? Then we have the perfect role for you!
The Role
- Can manage a small team and help junior officers design minor traffic schemes when needed.
- Can prioritise your workloads.
- Have experience of dealing with challenging customers and have a strong customer focus.
- Can investigate and respond to requests from the public, Local Councillors and MPs and develop a range of solutions to a wide range of Highway Safety issues.
- Have the necessary skills to work in a political environment.
- Have some basic knowledge/experience of what is involved in processing 'Traffic Regulations Orders' and when and where they are used.
- Can consult with a wide range of people.
- Can assess the potential impacts of proposed housing on the Highway Network.
For a full list of the role requirements please see the attached Job Profile.
What can we offer?
- Hybrid working supporting a balance between home and work.
- A friendly and supportive team environment.
- Ongoing training and career development.
- Excellent pension scheme.
- A range of family friendly policies, including flexible working.
What a team member says about the role:
"Having recently joined the team, I am currently training in my new role which involves allocating and overseeing the work and progress of minor schemes for the technical officer as well as investigating and replying to complaints about parking. I am also starting to develop highway safety schemes to improve road safety within Kirklees and I enjoy meeting people on site to discuss their concerns; it is very rewarding when you can come up with ways of helping them and make a difference to their lives. The team are very friendly and supportive, and I am enjoying working alongside them."
We may close this vacancy earlier than the advertised closing date if we receive a high volume of applications. Karen North is the manager for this role, please contact them on 01484 221000 for an informal discussion, or if you need any more information.
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