Traffic Engineer - SO1
Job Category : Engineering
Location : Hackney Service Centre, Hackney Council
Hours Per Week : 36.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £18.76
Hackney is one of the UK’s highest performing local authorities, serving one of London’s best places to live and work. We have achieved a huge amount: our services, our schools, our public spaces are all amongst the very best. We have changed the reputation, not just of the Council, but of Hackney itself. Bringing jobs and investment into the borough, securing the legacy from the 2012 Games, and making this a place of which we can all be proud.
We are also working towards our vision, which is to be a place for everyone; where residents and the workforce can be proud; a place that celebrates diversity and where everyone can feel valued, included and involved. In order to achieve this, we look for people who are: Proud; Ambitious; Pioneering; Open; Proactive; Inclusive.
Hackney Council works to eradicate discrimination on the basis of race, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy and maternity, age and marital status. We also recognise that people can be disadvantaged by their social and economic circumstances, so we will also work to eliminate discrimination and disadvantage caused by social class. We also welcome those interested in flexible working. We particularly welcome applications from disabled people, as this group is currently under represented in our workforce
Purpose of the job
- a) The Traffic Engineer will work with the Senior Traffic Engineer in providing a Traffic/Transport service.
b) The Traffic Engineer will work with the Senior Traffic Engineer in managing and providing a Traffic/Transport service.
c) The Traffic Engineer will work with the Senior Traffic Engineer in managing and progressing schemes related schemes, and providing a Traffic/Transport service.
- a) The Traffic Engineer will ensure, in conjunction with colleagues, that statutory and legal obligations are delivered and communicated in a customer-focussed manner, optimising available resources.
b) The Traffic Engineer will play a significant role in projects to ensure, in conjunction with colleagues, that statutory and legal obligations are delivered and communicated in a customer-focussed manner, optimising available resources.
c) The Traffic Engineer will take a lead role in projects to ensure, in conjunction with colleagues, that statutory and legal obligations are delivered and communicated in a customer-focussed manner, optimising available resources.
Person Specification JOB TITLE:
ESSENTIAL CRITERIA
Skills and Abilities Communication
Traffic Engineer
- Ability to write reports and a wide range of correspondence relating to Traffic Engineering projects.
- Ability to communicate effectively with service users e.g. negotiations, presenting evidence or advice in a public forum within Hackney’s diverse community.
Managing Projects and Resources
5
- a) Ability to handle an extensive workload, including ability to act on own initiative, prioritise and meet strict deadlines.
b) Ability to handle an extensive workload, including ability to act on own initiative, prioritise and meet strict deadlines.
c) Ability to organise the work of others and handle an extensive workload, including ability to act on own initiative, prioritise and meet strict deadlines.
- Ability to use new technology to assist in improving service delivery and personal performance.
Managing Services and Delivery
5. a) Ability to contribute effectively to team working. b) Ability to contribute effectively to team working.
c) Ability to lead on projects and contribute effectively to team working.
Knowledge
- Ability to promote and implement equal opportunities in accordance with Council guidelines.
- Ability to understand plans and drawings and other relevant technical information related to Traffic Engineering projects.
- Ability to operate IT systems and equipment.
- A good understanding of relevant Traffic Engineering legislation.
- Knowledge of Traffic Engineering issues as they affect the inner city.
- Knowledge of Best Value criteria.
Work Related Experience
12. Understanding of or experience of providing services to customers and being accountable for these services.
13. Understanding of or experience of Traffic Engineering within an urban environment.
Qualifications
14. Degree or HNC (preferable)
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