Venesky-Brown’s client, a public sector organisation in Lochgilphead, is currently looking to recruit a Speed Assessment Officer for an initial 12 month contract on a rate of up to £300/day (Inside IR35). This role will be based in Lochgilphead with option to work remotely. Responsibilities: - Review the proposed speed limit plans across the network, including liaison with the Traffic and Development Officers. This will include a review of and initial costings of signs, road markings and physical traffic management measures considered necessary to achieve the desired reduction in mean speeds (in accordance with the national criteria). This will identify any additional streets which should be included in the project but will also identify any other amendments (for example, 30 or 40 mph buffer zones). - Procure pre-implementation traffic and speed surveys. This will include a 10% sample of the identified streets. The same sites will be used for post-implementation surveys. - Produce schedules for the Temporary Traffic Regulation Orders (TTROs) to implement the 20mph trial period. These temporary 20mph limits will be promoted under s14 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984. Report the proposals to committee and, where appropriate, amend based on local information. - Amend the GIS mapping (completed through the previous desktop exercise) to reflect the agreed 20mph trial. - Assist the Traffic team in implementing the TTROs within 6 months of project commencing. This will include procurement of signs etc. - Analysis during the trial period, including feedback from communities, Members, business, and other relevant stakeholders. Where sufficient reductions in speed are not achieved, assessment of whether additional traffic management may be needed to highlight where speed limits should revert back to 30mph. - At the end of the 12 month trial period, produce the revised schedules for the permanent Traffic Regulation Order(s). Options for each road will be temporary 20mph speed limit is made permanent with existing signing and lining only, temporary 20mph limit will require additional speed management features in order to become permanent as existing mean average speeds are too high, temporary 20mph limit reverts back to a 30mph limit as road is not appropriate for a permanent 20mph limit. Essential Skills: - HND, Degree or appropriate equivalent in Civil Engineering or similar. - Equivalent experience may be accepted if it can be evidenced. - It’s desirable to hold a Membership of an appropriate Institution. - 3 years’ experience in a technical role in a roads or traffic environment - Knowledge and experience of relevant legislation highlighted under Background. - Ability to provide a high standard of customer/client service - Excellent organisational skills and able to communicate effectively, both in writing and orally. - Excellent interpersonal skills with an ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team. - Able to interpret, understand legislation, assessments and design guides with the ability to communicate and resolve matters with others both internally within the organisation and with external Consultants. - Experience in preparing and presenting reports, giving advice and solutions to colleagues, developers, consultants, local members, stakeholders and members of the community. - Experience in drafting Traffic Regulation Orders and Temporary Traffic Regulation Orders (including Schedules). - Ability to produce GIS mapping of speed restrictions. - Ability to work under pressure to tight timescales. If you would like to hear more about this opportunity please get in touch.