Traffic Order Maker Traffic Order Team, Parking Design

Traffic Order Maker

• 36 hours Monday to Friday
• Stratford/ Beckton based
• £20.44 per hour PAYE / £25.44 per hour Umbrella
• Temporary assignment - 3 Months with the view of extension

Overview:

To be responsible for the planning, development and delivery of various Traffic Orders associated with parking and highways schemes within the Highways & Traffic Group of Environmental Services.

To work as part of the Traffic Order team, to lead on, or assist with, the drafting and processing of Traffic Management Orders and Statutory notices for safety and traffic related schemes within the Highways and Sustainable Transport service area.

Duties:

• The post-holder reports to the Principal Officer Traffic Orders in the Parking Design team.
• The post-holder is responsible for the drafting and processing of traffic management orders under the Road Traffic Regulation Act (RTRA) 1984 of specific parking and highways related schemes, in line with project programmes and budgets, as allocated.
• The post-holder may be required to work evenings, weekends and occasional public holidays, in order to meet service requirements
• The post-holder has specific Health and Safety and risk management responsibilities in respect of co-ordinating service delivery.
• To be a member of the Transport Policies and Programme team
• The post-holder is responsible for producing statutory documentation to undertake the legal advertising and Making of Traffic Orders to support the introduction of traffic and parking schemes.
• To supervise staff in respect of the production of Traffic Order schedules, articles and associated designs.
• To deputise for the Senior / Principal Traffic Order Maker as and when required
• To maintain records in a systematic and accessible format
• To liaise with other teams and groups both within Highways and Sustainable Transport and the wider Council
• To respond to inquiries from the public and/or Councillors and to initiate reports
• To liaise with external organisations including other boroughs, departments and Councillors and to deal with enquiries of a specific and often contentious nature from member of the public.
• To provide input into developments of new techniques and working practices
• To provide complex professional and technical guidance and support to other officers in relation to Traffic Order processes
• Such other duties, within the competence of the post-holder, which may be required, reasonably, from time to time
• All duties to be carried out in compliance with relevant Health and Safety legislation
• Drafting and processing of traffic management orders and statutory notices under the RTRA 1984 for specific parking and highways related schemes, in line with project programmes and budgets, as allocated.
• Drafting and processing statutory notices for road humps, traffic calming and pedestrian crossing schemes under appropriate legislation.
• Development / supervision of elements of colleagues' work relating to Traffic Orders and statutory notices
• Co-ordinating scheduling so as to ensure that proposed content is accurate, comprehensive and meets legal requirements.
• Undertaking checks of Traffic Order and associated design works produced by outside consultants and contractors in relation to traffic and safety schemes being undertaken in the borough.
• Identifying and evaluating potential operational issues with traffic restrictions for schemes and projects and propose remedial measures and specifications for prioritisation within the overall programme of works.
• Maintain accurate records of Traffic Orders and corporate datasets, including spatial data to ensure enforcement and design activity is based on accurate information.
• To be familiar with appropriate legislation.
• To work with advances in technology as required, maintaining an awareness in that field, including ParkMAP.
• Dealing with financial payments for publication of statutory notices in line with allocated budgets across the service area
• Dealing with general and high-profile inquiries.

Experience Required:

The post holder will need to have a comprehensive knowledge and application of:

• Traffic order making within a local authority.
• Detailed knowledge of all relevant legislative, technical, and operational aspects of the Traffic Order making process.
• Consultation and publication requirements for the introduction or amendment of traffic management orders.
• An understanding of relevant legislation and statutory duties, for example the Road Traffic Regulation Act, Highways Act etc.

Please apply now to be considered for the position. Previous experience and knowledge is essential.

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