Traffic Regulation And Administration Officer

Overview We are looking for a Traffic RegulationAdministration Officer to join the team and support us in delivering highway restrictions across Buckinghamshire. About us Buckinghamshire Council is a relatively new organisation that combines the strengths and expertise of the previous five councils in the county to create positive change for local people, communities, and businesses. We are firmly focused on the future and have made a clear commitment to serve residents better and to provide stronger representation for Buckinghamshire, both locally and nationally.  About the role Key Accountabilities of the role will include, but not be limited to: - Provide support and assistance and ensure that enquiries relating to proposed and pending restrictions are responded to.
- Ensure own knowledge and skills are kept up to date, including awareness of relevant legislation and Council policy, so that correspondence and enquiries are considered and responded to accurately and consistently.
- Assist the Traffic Regulation Manager in consultations and the legal process in amending or introducing new restrictions, including monitoring and implementation of lines and sign refresh to ensure Orders are as accurate as possible.
- To provide support to the Traffic Regulation Manager and others within the service to ensure compliance with business plans, processes, and procedures. About you - You have a knowledge and a good understanding of Traffic and Highway Law/Traffic Regulations.
- You must be able to work flexibly to respond to service demand including carrying out site visits where required.
- You are customer-focused
- You must be resilient, and able to demonstrate the ability to deal with sensitive and difficult information.
- You must be able to demonstrate the ability to prioritise a varied and challenging workload.
- You will possess excellent communication skills and accurate attention to detail.
- You'll ideally have knowledge of digital parking systems.
- You promote self-development and are able to effectively manage priorities, often with conflicting demands. Other information The role is office based with the requirement to undertake site visits. Currently, the Council is offering a 40/60 working agreement, allowing three days a week to be worked from home where the role allows. This arrangement is under continuous review and is subject to the requirements of the business. This role is offered on a full-time basis of 37 hours per week. Starting salary will be £27,354 per annum. This post is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare: - All unspent cautions and/or unspent convictions For further information on how long it takes for cautions and convictions cautions to become spent, please refer to our guide on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (updated 2023) | Nacro We reserve the right to close the vacancy once we have received sufficient applications, so please be advised to submit your application as early as possible. Our values and culture We have a set of values, which our employees have chosen, that represent what we are – Proud, Ambitious, Collaborative and Trustworthy. At Buckinghamshire Council, we know that our biggest strength comes from the people that work for us, and that’s why we’re working hard to ensure we continue to be an accessible and inclusive organisation. From dedicated staff networks overseen by our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Steering Group, to proudly standing as a Disability Confident employer, it’s important to us that all our colleagues feel engaged, listened to, and valued. Our offer of flexible working empowers a productive and happy workforce and allows employees to combine work with other responsibilities and commitments. We believe our workforce should reflect the diverse communities we service in Buckinghamshire, and are looking for like-minded individuals to join us in promoting equality, fairness, and inclusion for everyone. About the Business Unit Our Communities directorate works across the county to deliver a number of the key customer-facing services that our residents, businesses and visitors rely on every day. The customer is central to how we develop and deliver all of these services, which help promote our rich and vibrant culture and special environment. We are looking for enthusiastic, ambitious and committed individuals to join our team and help us to continue to make Buckinghamshire a great place to live, work and visit. This is an exciting time for us as we bring together the services previously run by five separate councils before Buckinghamshire Council was created. Whilst making major changes to contracts affecting residents across Bucks, we continue to focus on delivering great customer service. You will join us on our journey of continuous improvement - whether that’s through developing strategies and ways of working or delivering services on the ground, every person in Communities is a valued member of the team. We recognise and reward you Hard work and success deserves recognition. That’s why we pride ourselves on the benefits we give our people. We actively encourage a good work-life balance and promote flexible and agile working arrangements. We provide discounts on various Cafés, restaurants, shops and auto enrolment onto our generous Pension Scheme. We also offer a salary sacrifice personal car lease scheme to those who are eligible and have passed their probation period. In addition to the opportunity to gain membership to Costco, we have discounted gym memberships, travel discounts with Arriva and much more.

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