What's involved with this role: JOB TITLE: Traffic and Streetworks Team Manager REF: Surrey 121584 Pay rate: £32.92 per hour PAYE Contract Type: Temporary, Anticipated 12 months Working Arrangement: Hybrid working, TBC with Line manager The role: On behalf of a local council, we are seeking a Traffic and Streetworks Team Manager to lead and manage the Traffic and Street Works team, ensuring that appropriate processes and procedures are in place to manage traffic flows, maintain transport assets and coordinate highway works as required by New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 (NRSWA), the Traffic Management Act 2004 (TMA) and local Transport Plans. Reporting to the Network and Asset Management Group Manager, the post holder is required to be responsive to the priorities of the Council, especially with regard to the local Transport Plan Congestion Strategy and relevant legislation, namely the NRSWA & TMA. You will provide solutions to complex problems, making appropriate use of innovative techniques in order to manage the conflicts between safety, travel demand, reliable journey times, utility and highway works programmes and economic growth. Additionally you will work with regional & national bodies and other stakeholders across the traffic management and street works industry to ensure the local area is appropriately represented as required. Key Responsibilities: Provide strategic direction to the team and act as the designated Traffic Manager to ensure that traffic conditions on the road network are kept as free flowing as possible, traffic system assets are appropriately maintained and highway works are managed and coordinated as required by the relevant legislation Work with colleagues across the directorate and other partners or agencies to proactively assess the level of service on the road network, co-ordinate works and intervene as appropriate to keep traffic flowing Work in partnership with other agencies and colleagues to manage planned and unplanned events and emergencies so that disruption to the travelling public is kept to a minimum and they are provided with the best possible information Lead and performance-manage intelligent traffic signal and system design, travel information systems, CCTV, variable message signs and central data bases to ensure improving customer satisfaction, efficiency and effectiveness Lead and performance manage the maintenance and operation of traffic system assets in accordance with good practice asset management principles to ensure improving customer satisfaction and cost effective operational efficiency Lead and performance manage street and road works coordination, the recovery of all allowable charges, and the compliance/performance of utility companies and highway contractors according to the appropriate legislation reducing congestion and improving the highway network. What the client is looking for: Previous experience in a traffic management streetworks role Excellent understanding of traffic management and ITS applications and their ability to deliver transportation aims & objectives Excellent understanding of NRSWA & TMA legislation In depth understanding of the duties of a Highway and Transport Authority The postholder is expected to participate in the on call rota to cover out of hours emergencies How to Apply Quote the Job Title and Reference Number in your application. Submit your CV in Word format. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis—early submission is recommended. We will also add your details to our mail out lists. Please note you may receive details of roles outside of your immediate vicinity, as many candidates are able to relocate temporarily for work. Please disregard any such emails that are not of interest and let us know if you would rather not receive such mailouts and/or if you wish us to delete your details and prefer to apply direct to our advertised roles. If you do not hear from us within three working days, unfortunately your application has not been shortlisted on this occasion. Thank you for your interest in working with us Please quote the Job Title & Vacancy Reference No. in your application, or we will be unable to match your CV to the role being applied for. AD Please note that clients invariably ask us to strip out contact details from CVs before we submit them for consideration. This is always quicker and easier to do if you send your CV to us in Word format, rather than as a PDF please.