The Road Safety Officer

The road safety team are seeking to recruit a Road Safety Officer to work under the direction of the Road Safety Education Lead in order to help develop, implement and monitor the Council's plans and strategies for road safety. Aiming to reduce road traffic casualties, raise awareness and encourage the use of more sustainable modes of travel. The team is responsible for providing road safety education and promoting road safety awareness in settings throughout the Borough of Dudley. The role involves the co-ordination of the teams highly successful Bikeability cycle training offer., As a Road Safety Officer you will:

• deliver road safety education sessions within schools and community based settings within the Dudley Borough
• work closely with your colleagues to plan, develop and review resources and sessions delivered
• ensure that resources and sessions are targeted, relevant and align with national and local guidelines through monitoring and evaluation.
• develop and deliver road safety education, training and engagement initiatives as directed by the Road Safety Education Lead and partnership groups
• Manage, supervise and provide training for casual road safety assistants and school crossing patrol staff
  
  hold 5 GCSE's at grade C or above (or equivalent)
• have relevant road safety or educational experience
• be an excellent communicator who is confident when delivering presentations
• work well as part of an established team
• be enthusiastic and willing to learn
  
  About Dudley Council
It's an incredibly exciting time to work in Dudley Council as we embark on numerous multi-million pound regeneration schemes which will be real game-changers for the borough. In addition to the exciting schemes such as the Midland Metro we also have the ongoing and very serious challenges of ensuring vulnerable people across the borough receive the services they deserve. At Dudley Council we have a 'one council' ethos that builds an effective and dynamic organisation which grows the economy and creates jobs, creating a cleaner and greener place and supports stronger and safer communities. We are rightly proud to be the historic capital of the Black Country and, working with our partners, Dudley Council is also committed to looking forward and helping to deliver our borough vision of 'Forge a Future for all' www.dudleyboroughvision2030.org.uk We ensure communities influence council decisions and are committed to delivering services in partnership with communities. We provide flexible and responsive service in partnership and help communities help themselves. In joining a local authority that serves 320,000 residents you will become an integral part of a council that:
• is ready to embrace change, providing an environment in which you will be encouraged to make your mark
• is aware of its key challenges and the need for a new energy to innovate the council, in order to find cost effective ways of delivering services
• has aligned its political and managerial leadership structures and is committed to protecting, securing and transforming the lives of children, families, the vulnerable and older people
• wants borough residents to have their say through our community forums
• dedicates time to meaningful consultation and listen to the views of our residents
• is working with the community to encourage active involvement of our residents
  
  The Road Safety Officer role is full time, 37 hours per week and is paid at grade 7, £32578 - £35570 per annum.