Job Introduction
Role Purpose
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Traffic Team in the Transport & Sustainable Travel Service at BCP Council with a Traffic Technician required to bolster the team and bring a level of experience and knowledge ensuring the efficient management of the highway network through permanent and temporary traffic management solutions to minimise disruption to the travelling public and minimise their risk of injury.
Main Responsibilities
This post will primarily be aligned with progressing Temporary Traffic Regulation Orders and Notices (TTRO’s and TTRN’s) with internal and external partners, through the administration, legal and One Network mapping process. Familiarity, or experience of working with legislation related to highways and traffic management such as the Traffic Management Act 2004 and the New Roads & Street Works Act 1991 is desirable, however not essential as on the job and external training will be provided. You will have excellent communication and IT skills as this role will involve daily interaction with external and internal works promoters and use of traffic management IT systems including One Network.
Although primarily focused on management of the highway network, there may be opportunities to take on other functions in the team depending on workloads. This includes working with communities on local traffic management solutions and contributing to taking forward the council’s capital improvement programme to support the delivery of Local Transport Plan objectives including active travel options in collaboration with the councils engineering, planning and sustainable travel teams and wider in-house teams as well external stakeholders on cycling, walking and public transport improvements.
The Ideal Candidate
Entry level for the posts at either Grades F, G and H will depend on qualifications and experience as outlined in the Job Description for the grade levels.
The role has flexibility on work location being based at BCP Civic Centre in Bournemouth with working from home opportunities.
About BCP Council
BCP Council provides services to a diverse community of 400,000 residents and employs more than 5,000 people. Our area includes over 15 miles of beautiful world-renowned coastline. We can offer career defining roles to transform and improve services. By working with us, you can help deliver a vision of a thriving, word-class, prosperous and inclusive place for generations to come.
Our Benefits
We offer an excellent benefits package to colleagues. Find out more on our website.
As a result of the creation of BCP Council in 2019, we are working on simplifying our terms and conditions of service and will be creating a single pay structure which is to be applicable for all employees. It is important to us that we offer benefits that our colleagues value as part of their total employment package and we are reviewing these to make sure we have it right. We are in the process of establishing a timescale for implementation and colleagues joining us will be included in these changes. This is expected to be in place in 2024.
