Reference: R0002828

Service Area: Economic Growth

Directorate: Regeneration and Culture

Salary: £24,496 to £25,878

Hours: 37 hours per week

Contractual Status: Permanent

If you’re passionate about road safety – and, in particular, about the safety of children – this is an important position within the Transport Planning Team where you can make a really positive impact.

It’s a people-focused role with direct responsibility for 30 School Crossing Patrol Officers (SCPOs) operating at locations across Middlesbrough. You will be out and about, working closely with individual patrols, parents and schools. You will also be involved in recruiting, training and appraising SCPOs and promoting road safety, as well as ensuring that each Patrol is trained and working effectively, wearing the correct uniform and using the right equipment.

You will be flexible and enthusiastic, with relevant supervisory experience. As a skilled problem solver, with some knowledge of risk assessments and site surveys, you will understand the needs of our Patrols, motorists, schools and parents and be able to work with the minimum of supervision. Your excellent customer care and effective communication skills will also be put to good use, listening and responding to enquiries from the public.

You will also contribute to the wider work of the Transport Planning Team, in particular assisting with the development and delivery of road safety initiatives both in Middlesbrough and on behalf of the Cleveland Road Safety Partnership.

You will hold a full current driving licence, and possess good written and verbal communication skills. Previous experience of working in a road safety environment would be desirable but is not essential.

As well as being an excellent place to work, employees of Middlesbrough Council also enjoy a range of attractive benefits, including:

Blended home/office working

Generous annual leave entitlement

Local Government pension scheme

Electric car lease scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Employee discounts

Staff lottery

Travel and car parking schemes.

If you like the sound of the role and would like to know more about this exciting opportunity, please contact Rob Farnham, Principal Transport Planning Officer, on (01642) 728188.

Closing date: Friday 17th February 2023 by 12 midnight.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £24,496.00-£25,878.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee discount
• Sick pay

Schedule:

• Holidays
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: One location