Senior Traffic Regulation Officer

Overview

We are seeking two dynamic individuals with demonstrable experience working in a Parking/Regulations Environment and with excellent technical and professional knowledge of Traffic Regulation Orders, scheme designs, and delivery.

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. 

We value hardwork, innovation, and success. Creating an environment where talent flourishes and fresh ideas are welcomed. Here, your expertise will not only help inform and inspire but will also influence real change as we work together towards our shared vision.

About the role

Working within the Regulations team of the Parking Service, you will play a key role in delivering parking schemes to support the highway network, manage the kerb space, and help facilitate connectivity, to contribute towards Buckinghamshire being the best place to live, raise a family, work, and do business.

Key Responsibilities

• Investigate and design new schemes (parking, prohibition of movement, CPZ), allowing for the on-street parking asset to be maximised for the benefit of local residents, communities, and the travelling public.
• Consult on proposed schemes in accordance with legal framework, and thereafter commission delivery.
• Work closely with elected members, Community Boards, and Town and Parish Councils for their local parking requirements, and provide recommendations.  
• Manage the operational effectiveness of scheme implementation, including finance and budget reporting, and risk management. Understand health & safety responsibilities and ensure compliance with relevant health and safety legislation
• Work collaborately with stakeholders, fostering partnership working to achieve shared aims.   
• Maintenance of existing signs and lines, commissioning works for refresh and replacements where required.

Any-Desk:

As an ‘any-desk’ worker, you’ll need to be connected to our network to access digital folders and resources, but this can either be from home or an office location when required. You will be required to work from the office a couple of times a week, depending on your role and team requirements.

About you

• Proven experience in scheme design and delivery of parking, prohibition of movement, and speed restrictions.
• Expert knowledge of legislation and best practice relevant to service area.
• Experience of digital mapping systems.
• Ability to deliver multi schemes at different stages with variable timelines, and within a political environment.
• Excellent report writing skills and dealing with complaints and complex enquiries in a timely manner.
• Committed to self development and to supporting the service to continually improve and provide better outcomes for residents.   

Other information

Please see the attached job summary for further information on this role and person specification.

You will be required to work from the office two days a week, one of them Tuesdays, and attend site visits/meetings where required.  

Number of positions available: 2

Interview-type:            In person

If you would like to have an informal conversation with the recruiting manager, please contact: Julie.Rushton, Head of Parking Services [email protected] / 01494 586877

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.

By joining Buckinghamshire Council, you can expect:

• a fair and inclusive culture
• the chance to really make a difference to those around you
• health and well-being initiatives including an Employee Assistance Programme, Mental Health First Aiders and mindfulness workshops
• a unified voice through our Employee Representative Group
• ongoing support, and the opportunity to develop and progress in your career with us
• opportunities to take part in fun activities such as fundraising and social events

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. 

This directorate includes a wide range of services, including:

• collecting and disposing of waste and recycling
• maintaining our roads and Rights of Way network and parking
• ensuring the delivery of school transport, and supporting sustainable travel including public bus services and School Crossing Patrollers
• managing Country Parks
• leisure facilities, museums, theatres and libraries, as well as developing our Cultural Strategy
• Licensing, Environmental Health and Trading Standards
• Cemeteries and Crematoria

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. 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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