Traffic Engineering Technician - Events

Somerset County Council

  • Taunton, Somerset
  • £32,597-36,363 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 1 day ago
Some key information
  • This role provides the opportunity for hybrid working, allowing you to work either from home, subject to managerial approval, or from our Office at County Hall, Taunton.
  • This role involves some travel within the local area for meetings, site visits, and community engagement activities.
  • 30 days' annual leave (in addition to bank holidays).
  • The contract offered is permanent and full-time (37 hours per week).
What will I be doing?As a Traffic Engineering Technician - Events, you will provide technical support and expertise to event organisers, traffic engineers and project managers to support the safe delivery of events on or affecting the publicly maintainable highway.This role involves the effective coordination and strategic planning of Somerset's road network. You will work to ensure compliance with legal and safety standards, thereby enhancing road safety, improving network efficiency, and supporting a sustainable and resilient transport infrastructure across the county.Your day-to-day work will involve:
  • Assisting and supporting the Traffic Engineer and covering during periods of absence.
  • Providing technical advice to event organisers, members of the public, elected members of the Council and others on traffic management issues. This will include technical explanations of event traffic management and advice on the delivery of safe, successful movements of vehicles and pedestrians.
  • Preparation of reports, which will include drafting written reports, preparation of presentations and provision of technical data and information.
  • Working closely with the Emergency Services across Somerset to deliver collated advice and guidance to event organisers on the safe delivery of events
  • Producing and advising on appropriate and complex Temporary Traffic Regulation Orders
  • Undertaking specified traffic assessment work, which will include:
  • On site needs and location assessments.
  • Providing expert advice on the design of temporary traffic signs and road markings in accordance with the Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions (TSRGD) 2016.
  • Undertaking checks on event specific temporary traffic management in accordance with the New Roads and Street works Act.
We recognise the importance of a good balance between work and home life, so we do everything we can to accommodate flexible working, including working from home, with agreement from the manager.What kind of experience or qualifications do I need?We offer ongoing support, training and guidance to help you be the best you can be. But it will really help if you have:
  • HNC in Civil Engineering or similar field, or significant relevant experience.
  • An understanding of Temporary Traffic Regulation Orders and highway legislation, such as the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, the Traffic Management Act 2004 and the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991.
  • Awareness of Event Management national guidance and best practise
  • Knowledge of traffic engineering principles and practices.
  • Previous experience in a highways/traffic management environment.
  • Experience in the planning and delivery of events
  • The ability to work collaboratively with a range of stakeholders with strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • An understanding of the Safety Advisory Group and the role it plays in the safe facilitation of events.
  • Proficient in Microsoft applications.
We're proud to be here for the people of Somerset. And that means everyone in Somerset. An important part of this is ensuring that we are as diverse and inclusive as the people and communities we serve.We welcome applications from a diverse range of backgrounds and experiences to enrich our team. You can always contact the hiring manager for a chat if there's anything you want to talk about before you apply.What's in it for me?We are proud to offer an environment that is supportive and rewarding, working as part of a team who are passionate about the work they do to improve the lives of people in Somerset.We offer great training and development opportunities, with supportive management. As well as this, we have some fantastic employee benefits available:
  • We promote a healthy work-life balance and offer flexible working arrangements wherever possible, including working from home.
  • Generous annual leave allowance, with the opportunity to purchase additional leave
  • Staff discounts in gyms.
  • Employee Assistance for the times you may need some support and a variety of employee wellbeing services.
  • Auto enrolment onto our generous Pension Scheme and optional pension enhancement through our Additional Voluntary Contribution scheme.
  • A Flexible Benefits Scheme via salary sacrifice to obtain a cycle for work and health screenings.
  • My Staff Shop offering discounts in shops, online shopping, restaurants, cinema tickets, insurance benefits and more
Anything else I should know?The Salary for the role is Grade 11, ranging from £32,597 to £36,363 per annum.For an informal chat about the role, you can contact Gary Warren, Service Manager - Traffic Engineering, TRO & Events at gary.warren .When completing your application/CV please provide your full employment history and ensure that any gaps in employment are explained. Please start with your current or most recent employment.If you have all the information you need, just hit the apply button - we can't wait to hear from you.

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