Officer (Traffic Control)

In this role you will work to ensure expeditious movement of traffic across Oxfordshire through appropriate real-time management of the Council's responses to planned and unplanned events, within a framework of statutory legislation - notably the Traffic Management Act 2004 and the County Council's Permit Scheme. This role will involve shift-based supervision of Traffic Control Officers work and activities.

You will take a lead role in creating and implementing traffic signal and information strategies designed to alleviate congestion on the transport network. You will also contribute to, and lead on, innovation projects which promote the use of active travel and public transport - for example bus priority schemes, social media campaigns and improved software solutions.

About you

You will managing a small team of staff who monitor the network, identify delays, and find solutions as well as managing improvement projects.

• Culture of flexible working


• Technology to support agile working where role permits


• Up to 33 day's holiday p.a. plus bank holidays


• Option to 'buy' additional holiday


• Employee Assistance Programme including access to health and wellbeing support


• Membership of the Local Government contributory pension scheme, with an employer's contribution of up to 19.9%


• Enhanced family friendly policies


• Local and national discounts for shopping and travel


• Great learning and development opportunities to support your ongoing development