Road Safety Officer

An opportunity has arisen for a motivated individual to join the Sustainable Transport Team.

The role of the Road Safety Officer is to design, implement, lead and participate in the delivery of the Council’s Road Safety Education, training and publicity programme in accordance with agreed policies and priorities. Undertake the delivery of road safety education, training, promotional and awareness campaigns utilising a variety of delivery mechanisms including partnership working and digital technology. The individual will also assist with the operation of the School Crossing Patrol service which includes recruitment, training, monitoring, organisation, and supervision of School Crossing Patrols.

Candidates should be able to demonstrate qualifications or experience relating to the technical and professional aspects of road safety education, training and publicity, and the liaison with external organisations to facilitate partnership working. Ideally, the candidates should hold certificates relating to formal training in the operation and design of the service area, or a willingness to obtain certification.

This full-time role will be able to utilise hybrid working with a mix of working from the office and from home, when not attending educational settings or School Crossing Patrol sites. The office base would be Gun Wharf, Chatham.

The successful post holder will be subject to an Enhanced Child DBS check.

If you would like to have an informal discussion with the recruiting manager, please call Leanne Adams on 01634 331743.

Career Progression Frameworks (CPF) have been introduced for all roles at Medway Council. These frameworks provide a mechanism for employees to take ownership of their development within their post and be rewarded accordingly. This means that the salary you will be offered will be at level A unless, based on an assessment against the CPF criteria, you demonstrate that you are meeting the criteria of level B or C. There will be further opportunity once in post to progress from level A to B, and B to C When writing your application, it is important to ensure you identify your suitability against the requirements of the job profile, as this information will be used for shortlisting and may contribute to the CPF assessment. Your application may be rejected if the minimum required criteria is not met. Further information relating to the requirements for this role can be found in the CPF Guidance document attached
The person specification of a job profile is split into three levels:
Level A details the essential criteria that all applicants must be able to demonstrate through their application and interview Level B details the developed competencies that an individual who is practised in this role would be able to demonstrate and will be a progression of knowledge, experience and skills from level A Level C requires the highest level of competence and applicants would need to fully meet and demonstrate all aspects of the job profile, including qualifications, knowledge, skills and experience
Transport and Parking are seeking a Road Safety Officer to join the team at level A. This is the entry point of the role, so you will need to be able to demonstrate the relevant knowledge, experience and skills to get you started, but you will be supported to develop in your role through induction, probation and a supportive Performance Appraisal and Career Conversation. All elements of level A listed within the person specification are essential. Through your induction you will be introduced to the Career Progression Framework (CPF), which will help you to identify your areas of strength and any development needs
Important Information- Applicants must be able to demonstrate all essential requirements as listed in the job profile For further information, and for details of the benefits of working for Medway Council, please refer to the Medway information pack available as a download or to view online.
Please be advised that if you are not contacted within 3 weeks of the advert closing date then you have not been shortlisted. All recruitment correspondence, including interview letters and contracts of employment will usually be sent out via email
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We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time prior to the closing date.