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Role Purpose: As a Principal Traffic Order Maker, you will be responsible for creating and managing all types of traffic management orders, conducting statutory consultations, and ensuring compliance with legal and technical requirements. Your expertise will help shape the future of the Council's traffic infrastructure.
Key Responsibilities:
- Identify and evaluate potential operational issues with traffic restrictions and propose remedial measures.
- Create and manage all types of Traffic Management Orders, statutory and advisory advertisements, and street notices.
- Conduct surveys, inspections, and site visits to ensure effective implementation of traffic orders.
- Manage statutory consultation processes and maintain accurate records of traffic orders and corporate datasets.
- Collaborate with other officers on design schemes and provide expert advice on order making.
- Act as an expert witness or adviser in legal challenges or complaints about orders.
- Stay updated with legal developments and ensure compliance in all orders.
- Supervise technicians and ensure coordination of the order-making workload.
- Prepare committee reports, technical reports, briefing notes, and correspondence.
- Provide technical advice to internal and external stakeholders on traffic order-related matters.
- Investigate and respond to enquiries, complaints, and service requests, ensuring high customer care standards.
Qualifications and Experience:
- Comprehensive understanding of the Road Traffic Regulation Act and associated procedure regulations.
- Experience in the use of CAD, GIS, and imaging software.
- Extensive track record of drafting and consulting on traffic management orders.
- Experience in drafting legal documentation.
- Educated to Advanced Level or equivalent experience.
- Evidence of continuing professional development.
- Possession of a full, clean UK driving licence.
