Section Leader - Events & Network Management

Cardiff is one of the fastest growing cities in Britain. The city economy is growing, jobs and businesses are being created and the city’s population is set to continue to expand. Investment in the City means the city is undergoing extensive regeneration along with becoming a leading city for major events.

The Team will be part of the Planning, Transport and Environment Directorate, of which has a team of professional highway officers, managing and coordinating all road works and events on the Highway. Currently the team has a portfolio that enables cross team working, ensuring the highway is managed efficiently but most importantly safely.

An opportunity has become available for a Section Leader working within the Network and Event Management Section, providing support to the Head of Transportation by leading the team in the delivery of managing the Highway, in accordance with the Highways Act and Events throughout the City of Cardiff.

The post holder will be required to help lead the team in a high-pressure environment, managing the network for all Roadworks, Developments and Events that take place in Cardiff. Some of the main requirements of the role will be:

• Lead the planning and coordination of highway, traffic management and public-safety arrangements required to support events affecting Cardiff’s highway network, from community and city-centre events to major events of national or international significance.
• Work with event organisers, emergency services, transport operators, internal services, contractors and other partners to understand event requirements and put in place safe, proportionate and coordinated arrangements for the use of the highway.
• Coordinate temporary and full road closures, diversion routes, safe pedestrian and vehicle movements, emergency access, barriers and bollards, hostile vehicle mitigation measures, event parking and communication with affected stakeholders.
• Coordinate event-related highway arrangements alongside planned works, transport and highway schemes, utility works and unplanned or emergency works, identifying conflicts and agreeing practical measures wherever possible to maintain safety, minimise disruption and support the effective use of the network.

The successful candidate will require A relevant professional qualification at Level 4 or above, or equivalent demonstrable experience in highways, transport, event operations, traffic management or a related discipline. A Relevant crowd management or crowd safety qualification & a Street works supervisor qualification or equivalent.

For further information please contact Kadie Irish

This vacancy is suitable for job share.

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Job Category Network Management

Working Pattern/Contract Type Full Time Permanent