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Purpose of the job Duties relating to grade PO3
? To assist in managing and progressing Traffic Management matters within an area based or function based team including leadresponsibility within the specialist area for progressing schemes in accordance with the programme agreed with the Principal Engineer.
? To achieve timely, effective traffic engineering outcomes which uphold the Councils Core Values and meet the challenges of Best Value and Comprehensive Performance Assessment.
? To deputise for the Principal Engineer as required on a limited basis.
? To ensure statutory and legal obligations are delivered and communicated in a customer focussed manner, optimising available resources.
? To represent the Council, in conjunction with colleagues, as an expert spokesperson on issues related to the functional area.
? To take responsibility for the supervision of staff and contribute towards staff training, development and performance. To continually review professional standards to ensure effectiveness and external recognition and accreditation of the Unit
? To be an active member of and contribute to the development of the Service Area.
Council Specific Accountabilities
Management of People/Leadership
? To be responsible for the supervision of staff, and contribute towards staff training and development.
? To contribute to the efficient and effective performance management of the team, in developing, prioritising and reviewing its activities. Also establishing work programmes and targets, ensuring their achievement.
Strategic Thinking and Planning
? To take responsibility for ensuring that advice given and recommendations made by team members have full and proper regard for the Councils policies, standards and relevant Government legislation and guidance.
? To contribute proactively towards the development of policies, programmes and systems to address the changing demand on the Service and in accord with Best Value.
Managing Services and Delivery
? To ensure that duties are carried out in accordance with the Councils policies and Code of Conduct, incorporating the principles of valuing diversity.
? To contribute significantly to the service delivered, developing and implementing customer-focussed standards in a regulatory environment, meeting laid down performance indicators.
? To inform, advise and respond to residents and customers as individuals as well as through representation at Committees and other public forums.
? To take a lead role where required in a range of traffic management work, ensuring it is effectively and efficiently carried out.
Knowledge
Managing Services and Delivery
? Extensive Knowledge of up to date issues regarding the legislative, policy and procedural frameworks within which the Transportation Service operates.
? Able to understand technical issues relevant to complex transportation planning projects.
Management of People/Leadership
? An understanding of performance management techniques.
? An ability to supervise and train staff.
Work Related Experience
? Ability of working at a senior level within Traffic Management.
? Experience of providing services to customers and being accountable for these services.
? Experience of developing and/or implementing service improvements projects including understanding of Best Value and other quality assurance systems.
? Experience of ensuring the delivery of traffic management projects within agreed timescales and with quality outcomes.
Senior Traffic Engineer Senior Traffic Engineer Senior Traffic Engineer Senior Traffic Engineer
RQ1410837
