Job Description

Traffic and Transportation Team Leader

Grade 4 Level 2 – 5

£49,108.06 to £53,725.06

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, motivated, and committed individual to lead our Traffic and Transportation team.

Experience in traffic and transportation engineering, road safety, strategy development, funding bids and sustainable transport is essential.

You should also have extensive experience of legislative and technical aspects in this area of work (e.g. TSRGD, traffic signs manual and relevant Acts) and in the development and delivery of minor and major traffic and transportation related projects including the procurement and financial processes required.

A working knowledge of existing strategy and policy within this field and the ability to effectively shape and direct its future development will be required.

You should be able to work under pressure to specific deadlines and directions, whilst leading and directing this specialist team to do the same.

A commitment to customer focus, service delivery and responsiveness will be vital as will the ability to commit to our constant efforts to refine and improve service delivery.

Successful candidates must have a HNC in a relevant subject, which supports the qualities needed for this role, and ideally you should be an Incorporated or Chartered Engineer or working towards this.

You must have the ability to travel throughout the Council area.

The successful candidate will be based at the Council’s Almada Street complex in Hamilton although the Council operate a flexible approach with the ability to work a hybrid model where appropriate.

This is an exciting opportunity to lead this specialist team tasked with taking forward several important Local Transport Strategy priorities as well as progressing some key elements of the Glasgow City Region City Deal projects.

Please note that candidates shortlisted are expected to be invited for interview over Wednesday 22nd and Thursday 23rd May 2024.

Requirements

Please Apply online

All correspondence will be via your email address registered with myjobscotland.

Equal Opportunities and Armed Forces Community Covenant

South Lanarkshire Council is an Equal Opportunities employer and encourages applications from all members of the community. As a user of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum competency/behaviour requirements for the position.

South Lanarkshire Council is committed to providing support to members of the armed forces, veterans and their families which is set out in the Armed Forces Community Covenant. Veterans are guaranteed an interview who meet the minimum requirements for the position

Foreign Police Check

Candidates should be able to detail any gaps in employment and provide a foreign police check where applicable for any periods living or working abroad.

Responsibilities

Liaise with Engineering Manager on all matters including traffic and transportation engineering, road safety, strategy development, funding bids and sustainable transport, works programmes, Councillor and stakeholder enquiries.

Assist the Engineering Manager in financial monitoring and control of the revenue and capital budgets.

Assist and manage all Health and Safety requirements including duties under the CDM Regulations.

Help secure performance of all staff through instruction, development and setting/assessing performance standards.

Lead in the development of various policy and strategies such as future Local Transport Strategy and Cycling Strategy.

The Individual

As an employee of South Lanarkshire Council you would also receive a wide range of benefits including:

Enrolment in award winning local government pension scheme
Up to 33 days annual leave
Public holiday entitlement (up to 10 days)
Occupational sick pay
Family friendly policies - flexible working, including consideration of a condensed working weeks e.g 4 day working week, maternity/paternity leave, enhanced leave.
Employee Discounts – including discounts at the cinema.
Range of benefits to support you (Cycle to Work Scheme, Physiotherapy, Employee Assistance Program which offers practical and emotional support)