Technical Administrator (Traffic Order Maker)

Technical Administrator (Traffic Order Maker)

Job Description

At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.

We are looking for a Traffic Order Maker to join our highly talented, award‑winning and fast‑paced Traffic Order team within Liveable Places, supporting authorities across the country.

Liveable Places works with a wide range of local authority and private clients from across the UK to achieve their place‑making ambitions. We deliver a wide range of schemes from concept to delivery that include public realm, highway engineering, inclusive design, traffic engineering, road safety, traffic signals, pedestrian/traffic modelling, active travel and parking. Recent key successes include Westminster City Council, West Sussex County Council, East Sussex County Council, Leeds City Council, Cambridgeshire County Council, Richmond Council, Croydon Council, Redbridge Council, West of England Combined Authorities, National Highways and many more.

The Liveable Places team is based in offices across the country with over 200 staff, and we enjoy our work and are exceptionally enthusiastic. This is an excellent opportunity to develop in your career through exposure to a wide variety of experiences.

A Little More About Your Role

• Preparing and promoting a range of Traffic Regulation Orders (TROs) such as moving traffic restrictions, parking and waiting and loading restrictions, Experimental Traffic Orders, etc.
• Providing professional Traffic Order‑related advice to clients and other stakeholders.
• Supporting project managers to meet their project’s financial performance goals.
• Working with internal invoicing systems to help teams with the processing of invoices and tracking payments.
• Developing and supporting strong client relationships by reporting to the client in detail on the results of public consultations with recommendations.
• Taking a proactive role, keeping abreast of legislative changes relating to traffic and highways law, including researching and drafting replies as needed.
• Responding to enquiries, managing project and financial trackers and reporting.
• Developing and maintaining spreadsheets and databases for correspondence logs and progress reports.
• Contributing to the development of effective information management systems.
• Ensuring project managers compliance with documents in line with governance requirements and processes.
• Coordinating project‑related tasks, events and meetings.
• Maintaining project‑related files and documents.

What We Will Be Looking For You To Demonstrate

• Knowledge of, or ability to learn, traffic order drafting and processes.
• Experience with business administration, finance or customer services and proven ability to work as part of a team in a busy role, prioritising and responding to multiple demands.
• A high level of competence in the use of spreadsheets and databases, working with Microsoft Office packages.
• Excellent verbal and written skills, along with proficient, confident, and skilled organisational, administrative and prioritisation skills.
• Experience of developing and implementing systems and processes to help improve administrative management and service delivery.
• Experience in stakeholder management and diary utilisation.
• The role requires the ability to travel as occasional site visits will be necessary.
• Proven ability to manage competing deadlines.
• Proven ability to successfully deliver projects and work well within a team.

Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all.

Join our close‑knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. Our global team includes more than 69,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world.

About Us

We are one of the world’s leading engineering and professional services firms. Our 72,800 passionate people are united by the common purpose of creating positive, long‑lasting impacts on the communities we serve through a culture of innovation, integrity, and inclusion. With over 9,000 professionals across the UK and Ireland, we are dedicated to our local communities and propelled by international brainpower.

What’s in it for you?

Work‑life balance
At WSP, we understand that work is just one aspect of your life. It’s important to make time for you, your family, friends, interests and your community. Our hybrid working policy offers the flexibility to work from home two days a week, while also providing opportunities to collaborate in our modern offices across the UK.

Inclusivity & Belonging
We welcome applicants with varied backgrounds and experiences. We enable rewarding careers by encouraging people to bring their whole and authentic selves to work so that our work represents the fullest spectrum of society. We celebrate integrity and treat people with respect, supporting each other and embracing a culture of inclusion and belonging at WSP.

Health & Wellbeing
We are committed to supporting our people, giving you the tools to make improvements to your health and wellbeing through our Thrive programme. Our virtual GP service gives you access to an NHS or Irish Medical Council GP at a time and place that suits you. We also provide reasonable workplace adjustments for those in need. Additionally, you can benefit from the Gymflex scheme, which offers up to 40% off annual gym memberships through our WSP flexible benefits program, as well as a comprehensive menopause support package.

Flex your time
To enhance work‑life balance, WSP offers the \”WSP My Hour,\” allowing you to take one hour each day for personal activities, with the flexibility to make up the time earlier or later that day. We also provide part‑time and flexible working arrangements, the option to purchase additional leave, and the ability to use your bank holiday entitlement to suit you.

Your development
We understand the importance of development and training to you. That’s why we foster a supportive environment that invests in your growth, whether through training, mentoring, or chartership.

EEO Statement

Here at WSP we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. As a Disability Confident leader, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria, please let us know if you require any workplace adjustments in support of your application.