Traffic Manager

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Please apply online via the link provided.

Please include a personal statement with your CV specifying why you are applying for this vacancy with details of your relevant experience and qualifications. Please refer to the person specification for essential qualification criteria.

Do you want to lead a team of specialists, working collaboratively to minimise disruption and improve journeys on our highway network? We are looking for an experienced Traffic Manager to lead the coordination of works and incidents on our highway network - reducing congestion, minimising disruption, and improving journeys for residents, businesses and visitors. Our Traffic Management team keep people moving. At Bracknell Forest, we pride ourselves on being a council which is stable and well-managed where our employees can thrive in a supportive environment. We understand the importance of a healthy work-life balance and offer a variety of flexible working practices, including options for remote working and arrangements that allow you to work from home, dependent on the needs of the service. The role includes an expectation to work from our Time Square office a minimum of 1 day per week, alongside flexible working arrangements.

About you...

In the statutory role of Traffic Manager, you will help reduce traffic congestion and keep roads moving smoothly for everyone, ensuring the council meets its Network Management Duty under the Traffic Management Act 2004.

You will be confident in managing challenging situations, with strong interpersonal and conflict‑resolution skills, and a clear commitment to fairness and high standards across the highway network. Drawing on your knowledge of the highways and transport sector, attention to detail, and collaborative approach, you will oversee day‑to‑day operations and respond proactively to network disruption and incidents. As Traffic Manager, you will undertake and manage an out-of-hours call out system for emergency situations on the highway network, for which an additional payment of £300 per month is made.

About the team...

You will find the Highways & Transport division a supportive and inclusive environment where colleagues enjoy teamwork and problem solving. Delivering all the duties of a local highway authority, your colleagues have the experience and professionalism to support you in making an impact on what we do. Working with colleagues across the organisation you will experience our proactive approach that underpins everything we do.

Key responsibilities...

Develop and maintain the council’s Strategic Highway Network Management Plan and direct street work operators, statutory undertakers, local businesses and other council departments.

Manage a team of officers to ensure that the council discharges its legal duties in relation to the Traffic Management Act and be responsible for managing the implementation and operation of the Bracknell Forest Permit Scheme (BFPS).

Ensure the effective recovery of income including BFPS fees, NRSWA section 74 charges, inspections charges, licence fees and Fixed Penalty Notice income and pursue debt recovery in order to balance operational costs.

Manage and respond to an out-of-hours call-out service, ensuring timely and effective action during highway emergencies.

Our benefits...

• 28 days annual leave increasing to 33 days after 3 years’ continuous service, with the opportunity to buy up to 10 and sell up to 5 days.
• Hybrid working opportunities to support your wellbeing and work-life balance.
• Paid employee volunteering scheme.
• Local government pension scheme, with life insurance cover.
• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme (subject to eligibility).
• Reimbursement of one annual professional subscription/registration.
• Career development through internal and external training opportunities.
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and fostering leave.
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support your health and wellbeing
• Inclusive and social working environment with a variety of staff networks and a sports and social club.

Find out more about all our benefits or see the candidate pack.

Our values...

At Bracknell Forest Council our values define who we are and what is important to us. Our core values are inclusive, ambitious, and always learning. These values influence the way we work with each other and the way we serve our residents and engage with our communities. We make our values real by demonstrating them in how we behave every day. If you are excited about joining a diverse team that celebrates learning and strives for excellence, we would love to hear from you.

Reasonable adjustments...

We are committed to ensuring an inclusive recruitment process for all applicants. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application or interview, please let us know by contacting recruitment@bracknell-forest.gov.uk. We will work with you to support you throughout the process. Find out more about reasonable adjustments.

Interview date...

Interviews will be held week commencing 15th June 2026.

Interviews will be conducted in person, providing candidates with the chance to personally meet the team and see our work environment.

We will be reviewing applications regularly and reserve the right to close the advert early if suitable candidates are identified. To avoid disappointment, you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible.

Please note AI is prohibited during the interview, any candidate using AI will be withdrawn from consideration.

Want to ask us a question?

For an informal discussion or to ask any qeustions about this role, please contact:

Neil Mathews, Assistant director (Highways & Transport)

Email: neil.mathews@bracknell-forest.gov.uk

Tel.: 01344 351639

Bracknell Forest Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect everyone employed with us to share this commitment.

We can only accept applications from candidates currently residing in the UK.

Candidates currently residing in the UK who require sponsorship to work are encouraged to assess their eligibility for a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) based on the relevant criteria. Please be aware that sponsorship availability varies and is subject to eligibility requirements and budget limitations. As a result, we cannot guarantee sponsorship for all roles and will evaluate sponsorship requests on a case-by-case basis.

No agencies please