Intelligent Transport Systems Technical Assistant in Stafford

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a driven and enthusiastic individual to start a career in the Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) team at Staffordshire County Council. The team looks after approximately 800 ITS assets across Staffordshire to ensure that roads and footways are safe and accessible for road users and communities. The assets include Traffic Signals, Vehicle Activated Signs, CCTV and other ITS related equipment placed upon the Highway. In addition to maintaining the existing ITS assets, the team ensures that new ITS assets on developments and road improvements meet the correct standards and are properly installed. The ITS sector is innovative and continues to make technological advances. The County Council is currently replacing all halogen signal heads to LED, generating significant savings in energy consumption and carbon emissions and reducing maintenance. There will be further technological developments in the sector as the move to vehicle electrification and automation intensifies.

Main Responsibilities

• Provide support to the ITS team by assisting with the management, operation, design and development of the range of functions undertaken by the team.
• Follow a structured training programme to develop knowledge and skills in the field of ITS, enabling progression in the team in future.

The team sits within the highways department working in partnership with Swarco and Amey LG to deliver the majority of its highway operations. This will provide you with both public and private sector experience.

The Ideal Candidate

• Motivated, organised, able to prioritise, with a good level of computer literacy and attention to detail.
• Experience in ITS is not required, but a technical background is helpful.
• This role requires the ability to travel across Staffordshire and occasionally outside of Staffordshire. A Casual Car User allowance will apply to the role.
• The role is primarily based at the Stafford office; however, some flexible working will be permitted as part of this role by agreement with your line manager.
• The minimum criteria for this role requires that you have ONC / HNC in electrical engineering or similar engineering discipline, or BTEC Level 3 qualification in a technical subject, or substantial experience in a similar role.
• 5 GCSE's between grades 9 to 4 (A* to C) including Maths and English.
• Demonstrable experience of working or studying within a technical / engineering environment.
• Computer literate to the expected level required of the post.

It is desirable for this role

• Demonstrable knowledge of electrical or electronic systems, or information technology engineering principles.
• Knowledge and experience of liaising with contractors to deliver works to an agreed specification.
• Experience of working in a multi-discipline team, and independently.
• Effective organising and planning skills.
• Technical drawing skills and the use of CAD based software.

Interview dates: Week commencing 7th September 2026.

For further information about this role, please contact Samuel Kelter at samuel.kelter@staffordshire.gov.uk.

Our Recruitment Process: We anonymise applications during shortlisting to ensure only relevant information is considered. Please complete your application fully, especially the supporting statement, to highlight what you’ll bring to the role. Please note: The minimum essential criteria in the ideal candidate section detailed above will be used if you are applying under one of our Interview Guarantee Schemes.

About Staffordshire County Council

We are no ordinary county council. Our Values: The core of who we are as an organisation. Just like we all have personal values that shape our thoughts and behaviour, organisational values drive how we think and act collectively. Our values were created and shaped by colleague feedback and national best practice and they sit at the heart of People Strategy: We have a real sense of community spirit that brings our people together. This feeling of belonging means we are all connected to what we do and take pride in the difference we make every day for Staffordshire people. We are ambitious and our sights are set firmly on a better future. We look forward and race ahead - that goes for your career too.

Our benefits

We recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive working environment where employees can achieve their full potential and achieve a healthy work-life balance. In addition to your salary, as a member of staff, you will have access to our rewards and benefits.

As an Authority, we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Staffordshire County Council is an equal opportunities organisation and Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and communities. As part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Gold Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers - we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your application meets the minimum criteria for the post.