Job Advertisement: Integrated Transport Manager

Location: BedfordshireSalary: CompetitiveEmployment Type: Full-Time, Permanent

About the Role:

Are you an enthusiastic and ambitious individual looking for an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic and innovative team? We are seeking a dedicated Integrated Transport Manager to enhance our Highways Service. If you are passionate about making a positive impact on traffic management and road safety, we want to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities:

• Leadership: Manage and lead the Integrated Transport Team, ensuring efficient delivery of traffic improvement and road safety schemes.
• Project Management: Oversee the implementation of traffic calming, accessibility, and road safety projects, along with their associated traffic regulation orders.
• Data Analysis: Use a data-driven approach to assess the impact of traffic on the network and develop key improvements.
• Collaboration: Work closely with senior officers, elected members, and other teams to align network management with organisational priorities and policy documents.
• Strategic Planning: Contribute to the development of annual programs and long-term strategies for highway infrastructure improvements.

Your Team:

• Investigate requests for new highway infrastructure, including traffic signs, road markings, pedestrian crossings, and other low-cost improvements.
• Maintain a four-year program of capital improvements for road safety and traffic interventions.
• Ensure excellent responsiveness and service to all stakeholders.

Your Customers:

• Residents and the public
• Elected members and town/parish councils
• Staff within the organisation
• MPs, government officials, senior personnel from other councils and partner organisations
• Statutory undertakers and developers

About You:

• Experience: Proven experience in a similar role with a background in traffic engineering/management.
• Knowledge: In-depth understanding of highway and traffic legislation and regulations, including the Highways Act, Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions, and the Traffic Management Act.
• Skills: Strong analytical skills, the ability to write policy and strategy documents, and excellent communication abilities.
• Attributes: Organised, team-focused, and confident in contributing to a complex environment.

Expectations:

• Embrace the organisation's vision and values, including respect and empowerment, stewardship and efficiency, results focus, and collaboration.
• Lead the Integrated Transport Team safely, effectively, and sustainably.
• Advocate for continuous improvement and best practice utilisation.
• Be accountable for the team's capital budget, ensuring best value.
• Represent the organisation at regional meetings and maintain effective supplier relationships.