Senior Traffic Engineer – PO3

Job Description

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: £25.37

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 – Duties relating to grade PO3
● To assist in managing and progressing Traffic Management matters within an area
based or function based team including lead responsibility within the specialist area for
progressing schemes in accordance with the programme agreed with the Principal
Engineer.
● To achieve timely, effective traffic engineering outcomes which uphold the Council’s
Core Values and meet the challenges of Best Value and Comprehensive Performance
Assessment.
● To deputise for the Principal Engineer as required on a limited basis.
● To ensure statutory and legal obligations are delivered and communicated in a
customer focussed manner, optimising available resources.
● To represent the Council, in conjunction with colleagues, as an expert spokesperson
on issues related to the functional area.
● To take responsibility for the supervision of staff and contribute towards staff training,
development and performance. To continually review professional standards to ensure
effectiveness and external recognition and accreditation of the Unit

Skills and Abilities
Management of People/Leadership
● Ability to supervise staff and provide leadership and direction to individuals, so as to
gain commitment and ownership.
Communication
● Ability to produce and present clear, concise and effective reports, both written and
verbal.
● 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
● Ability to plan, manage and monitor projects and programmes of work, including ability
to act on own initiative and meet deadlines.

● Ability to successfully organise and prioritise the workload of team members.
● Ability to use new technology to assist in improving service delivery and personal
performance.
Knowledge
Managing Services and Delivery
● Extensive Knowledge of up to date issues regarding the legislative, policy and
procedural frameworks within which the Transportation Service operates.
● Able to understand technical issues relevant to complex transportation planning
projects.
Management of People/Leadership
● An understanding of performance management techniques.
● An ability to supervise and train staff.
Work Related Experience
● Ability of working at a senior level within Traffic Management.
● Experience of providing services to customers and being accountable for these
services.
● Experience of developing and/or implementing service improvements projects
including understanding of Best Value and other quality assurance systems.
● Experience of ensuring the delivery of traffic management projects within agreed
timescales and with quality outcomes.
Circumstances
● Able and willing to attend meetings or undertake work outside normal working hours.
Desirable
● A qualification in Transportation Planning and membership of, or eligibility for
membership of, a relevant professional body.