Lead Officer (Telematics New Build & Maintenance

Cardiff is growing faster than any other major city in the UK outside of London and is projected to grow more than every other local authority in Wales combined. Cardiff Council’s Transport White Paper lays out an ambitious 10-year plan to tackle the climate emergency, reduce congestion and improve air quality in the Welsh capital. The Council is working with our regional partners, Welsh Government and Transport for Wales to make sure that the right transport infrastructure is in place to provide real choices for people travelling into Cardiff from the wider region.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a driven and enthusiastic individual to pursue and progress a career in Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS). ITS consists of a range of specialised systems and on street infrastructure used to manage and inform vehicular, cyclist and pedestrian traffic in Cardiff including Traffic Signals, Electronic Vehicle Signs, CCTV, the Bute Tunnel and other ITS related equipment on the highway.

This post will be responsible for the design and contract management of ITS assets on the highway and within the Bute Tunnel, along with delivery of large scale internal and external asset renewal and new projects.

This is a superb opportunity to be at the heart of one of the most exciting and dynamic economies in the UK at an exciting time in the City’s development and changing how people move around our growing city.

The post holder will provide essential continuity in scheme design, specification verification and decision making to add much needed resilience for the Transport White Paper capital program / S278 Development delivery requirements, providing support to the Section Leader to achieve goals set by the Directorate.

The post holder will operate where required in informal or matrix managed teams to deliver projects for the Directorate. This will include team working to coordinate and plan work, agree priorities with the section leader to ensure there is resilience in delivery.

This key position requires an enthusiastic and flexible individual that will be suitably qualified or have the equivalent demonstrable professional experience in ITS design and contract management.

They will need to demonstrate leadership skills to support others to achieve good performance, manage reporting posts, manage and monitor budgets, develop tender documentation / designs and have an ability to communicate to a high standard.

You will need a flexible approach to work, be able to communicate to a high standard and possess the ability to evaluate information and identify solutions.

Candidates will need proven experience of working in a multi-disciplined environment and dealing with external utilities or contractors.

Candidates will need a strong understanding of the highways and transport related environment, sustainable travel and applying highway and transport policies.

An HNC/HND (or equivalent) Electrical/Electronic Engineering or Equivalent experience of working within Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) highways and or within the Tunnel sector is essential. Relevant training will be provided.

For further information or an informal conversation, please contact Robert Clements, Section Leader, Electrical Team on .

This post is subject to a Standard Disclosure and Barring Service check.

The post is permanent and suitable for post share.

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We welcome applications in both English and Welsh.

Applications received in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than English applications.

Job Category Architects / Engineers / Surveyors

Working Pattern/Contract Type Full Time Permanent