Jacobs is looking to appoint a Traffic Survey Analyst/ FIeld Researcher and Survey Data Collector in Stevenage. Working collaboratively with Hertfordshire County Council (HCC) and its supply chain, Jacobs provides program / asset management and technical support to the highway and environmental service – to protect and maximize value from HCC’s £8 billion of highway, structures and environmental assets. About the opportunity: As an Analyst/ Enumerator you will be collecting and processing important data on the use of Hertfordshire’s roads and streets network, which informs monitoring, transport planning and scheme designs. This is a zero hour contract, workload is seasonal and varies from week to week. The workload is generally busiest during school term time between February and November Work is mainly in shifts between 7am and 7pm but occasional out of hours or weekend work is required Processing of video surveys can be undertaken at home or in our Stevenage office You will need a driving licence and access to a vehicle Some duties and responsibilities: Manual traffic data collection on site including: 1. Volume, classification and directional surveys at both regular programmed sites and ad-hoc surveys 2. Pedestrian and cyclist counts 3. Parking surveys 4. Observation surveys 5. Drive through surveys Providing support to the wider Transport Planning and Data Team Use of manual count equipment and mobile survey applications _ processing video surveys from home or office Occasionally assisting our Data Technicians with automatic data collection Undertaking point of work risk assessments, and complying with and contributing to Jacobs Health, Safety and Wellbeing policies and procedures, including undertaking any required training, and maintenance of records Job Qualifications Demonstrable communication skills and attention to detail with previous experience working with high volume data sets Access to own vehicle to attend survey sites as required _ comfortable with working outside or from within a vehicle Comfortable using mobile applications and various technologies Please note full training will be given. This is an ongoing opporutnity to be part of Jacobs with potential to secure permanet role in the future. Our culture Our values stand on a foundation of safety, integrity, inclusion and diversity. We put people at the heart of our business and we truly believe that by supporting one another through our culture of caring, we all succeed. We value positive mental health and a sense of belonging for all employees. We aim to embed inclusion and diversity in everything we do. We know that if we are inclusive, we’re more connected, and if we are diverse, we’re more creative. We accept people for who they are, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, mental health, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you’re pregnant or on family leave. This is reflected in our wide range of Global Employee Networks centred on inclusion and diversity – ACE, Careers, Enlace, Harambee, OneWorld, Prism, Women and Vetnet. Find out more about our employee networks here. Jacobs partners with VERCIDA to help us attract and retain diverse talent. As a Disability Confident employer, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a vacancy. We welcome applications from candidates who are seeking flexible working and from those who may not meet all the listed requirements for a role. If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process (for example, you require the application form in a different format), please contact the team. Your application experience is important to us and we’re keen to adapt to make every interaction even better. We welcome feedback on our recruitment process and if you need more from us before deciding to join Jacobs then please let us know