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Traffic and Road Safety Manager
Salary: £54,644 - £58,485
Expires: 16/03/2025
Location: Coventry
Job Type: Full Time
What is the job role?
Are you an experienced leader with a passion for traffic management and road safety? Do you want to make a lasting impact on the safety of the travelling public and help achieve ambitious goals like Vision Zero? We are seeking a dynamic Traffic and Road Safety Manager to lead a high-performing team in delivering innovative, efficient, and customer-focused traffic management and road safety services. This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of road safety and traffic management within our city.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Lead and manage a team of traffic management and road safety professionals
2. Deliver innovative solutions to help make our roads safer and more efficient
3. Oversee the development and management of traffic management policies and regulations
4. Spearhead the delivery of engineering schemes, ensuring the analysis of collision data and the implementation of targeted road safety initiatives
5. Manage budgets, secure funding, and oversee the implementation of traffic and road safety measures and policies
6. Work closely with our Road Safety Partnership, including partners such as Police and Fire and Rescue services, to promote a Safe Systems Approach to road safety
7. Provide expert advice and solutions for traffic and road safety issues, while leading a range of initiatives such as road safety audits, traffic regulation orders, average speed camera deployment and public engagement
About You:
You are persuasive, politically aware, and resilient. You bring a strategic, evidence-based approach to road safety and traffic management, with the ability to lead complex projects and work closely with multiple stakeholders. You’ll need to balance technical expertise with strong leadership and communication skills, ensuring that your team and the services you manage are consistently working towards improving safety for all road users.
Why Apply?
This is a rewarding role where you can make a real difference in improving road safety and shaping the future of transportation services. As the Traffic and Road Safety Manager, you’ll be at the forefront of achieving Vision Zero and other ambitious road safety goals, working with an experienced, passionate team. You’ll have the opportunity for professional development, with the Council providing access to a wide range of professional, management and technical training.
If you're ready to take on a role shaping traffic management and road safety, we want to hear from you. For more information or to apply, please contact David Keaney, Head of Network Management at david.keaney@coventry.gov.uk or on 02476 977371.
Our Values:
In line with our One Coventry Values, we want to ensure that our communities are represented across our workforce. We particularly welcome applicants from minority ethnic, LGBT+, disabled and neurodiverse communities to make a real difference to our residents so that equity and respect remains at the heart of everything we do.
Closing date: 16 March 2025.
To apply please click the Apply Now link below.
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