Job Introduction
This role is key to the County Council meeting its legal responsibility to maintain the safety of its local road network through the analysis of road traffic collisions and the targeting of engineering, education and enforcement resources to achieve the greatest accident reduction potential.
Main Responsibility
Overseeing the analysis of collision data and the development of a range of targeted road safety schemes and activities.
Delivering road safety initiatives commissioned through the Staffordshire Safer Roads Partnership.
Effective engagement and collaboration with external stakeholders including community representatives.
Team leadership, budget management and contract compliance.
The Ideal Candidate
You will have significant experience in the road safety field and be able to lead a team of professionals to deliver a wide programme of road safety initiatives; to manage effective relationships with a range of partners; and to monitor and report progress of commissioned activities.
For further information about the role please contact Mary Anne Raftery, Head of Community Highways & Road Safety, on 07817 223497 or by email: maryanne.raftery@staffordshire.gov.uk.
About Staffordshire County Council
We are no ordinary county council:
Our Values:
The core of who we are as an organisation. Just like we all have personal values that shape our thoughts and behaviour, organisational values drive how we think and act collectively.
Our values were created and shaped by colleague feedback and national best practice and they sit at the heart of People Strategy:
We have a real sense of community spirit that brings our people together. This feeling of belonging means we are all connected to what we do and take pride in the difference we make every day for Staffordshire people. We are ambitious and our sights are set firmly on a better future.
We look forward and race ahead - that goes for your career too.
Our benefits:
We recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive working environment where employees can achieve their full potential and achieve a healthy work-life balance.
In addition to your salary, as a member of staff, you will have access to a range of benefits.
Our recruitment process:
As an Authority we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Staffordshire County Council is an equal opportunities organisation and Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from all background and communities
As part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Silver Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers - we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your application meets the minimum criteria for the post.
