Job Introduction
Highways and Built County | Staffordshire County Council
Grade 6 | Full‑time | Hybrid | Base: Gailey (with travel across Staffordshire)
It’s an exciting time to join our Highways service at Staffordshire County Council.
We are focused on improving the condition, resilience and reliability of Staffordshire’s road network through smarter planning, better coordination, and a strong emphasis on high‑quality data. Our teams are working hard to deliver improvements that make journeys safer, smoother and more sustainable for residents, businesses and visitors.
Highway Information Management plays a key role in this by ensuring the service has accurate, timely and reliable information. As we continue to modernise the way we work and strengthen our data‑driven approach, we are expanding our team of information specialists.
We’re now looking for a permanent, full-time Traffic Data Officer, someone who enjoys variety, problem‑solving and meaningful work that supports better outcomes for our communities.
Main Responsibility
As a Traffic Data Officer, you’ll support the delivery of our traffic data service, providing the insight needed to enable high‑quality development, help keep the network safe and operating well, and contribute to an improved experience for all road users.
You will:
- Install, retrieve and maintain traffic counters and survey equipment
- Collect & validate data on traffic volumes, speeds, classifications, turning movements and active travel
- Conduct on‑site inspections, undertake minor equipment repairs and ensure reliable data collection
- Support updates to highway information using digital systems, such as Geographical Information Systems (GIS)
- Contribute to programming survey work, invoicing and liaising with customers, colleagues and external suppliers
This is a varied role that combines outdoor activity with digital data work, and offers the chance to visit and work in many different parts of the county.
The Ideal Candidate
We’re looking for someone who is motivated, practical and confident working outdoors near live traffic. You don’t need prior experience in traffic data—full training will be provided. You will bring:
- Confidence working in all weather conditions
- Experience using databases or similar systems
- Strong attention to detail and good organisational skills
- A positive and customer‑focused attitude
- Good problem‑solving ability
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- A valid driving licence
A basic understanding of traffic data collection would be helpful, but is not essential.
Don’t feel you meet all the requirements? We value transferable skills, experiences, and qualifications so consider applying anyway or for an informal chat about the role, please contact Scott Denny, Highway Information Manager at scott.denny@staffordshire.gov.uk
Interviews will be held: week commencing 27th April 2026.
Our Recruitment Process: We anonymise applications during shortlisting to ensure only relevant information is considered. Please complete your application fully, especially the supporting statement, to highlight what you’ll bring to the role.
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 Our rewards and benefits - Careers at Staffordshire
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 Gold 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.
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