Requirements
Candidates must have at least five years of experience in drafting and processing traffic orders under the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984. Strong technical knowledge of highways and transport environments, along with experience managing stakeholders and teams, is essential.
Job Description
Senior Traffic Order Maker
£53,919 - £57,150 pa
About us
We are Newham, we have a radical vision to build a better and brighter future for our residents. We are five miles east of the City of London and changing rapidly. Our part of East London is booming. By building a fairer Newham, we are supporting our residents to reach their potential and thrive.
Right now Newham residents are exposed to high levels of toxic pollution from vehicles, contributing to the highest death rate in England. We are committed to tackling that and working with residents to create a healthier borough.
To achieve our promises to residents, we need people who are driven and ready to deliver the very best for our communities. We have just completed a comprehensive review of the Highways and Transportation service, leading to the creation of new opportunities. We are now seeking enthusiastic applicants for these new roles in the Highways and Transportation team, which is part of the council's Environment and Sustainable Transport directorate.
There are a number of roles available and each one will be pivotal to the council delivering a wide range of traffic, parking and environmental schemes from feasibility, design, consultation right up to the implementation stage, service development, key public realm improvement priority schemes, including the design and delivery of planned highway maintenance schemes and Highway Safety Inspections.
We are also delivering a major project along the Royal Docks Corridor (RDC) in the borough and we are seeking experienced staff to help us deliver this exciting project.
We are able to offer working arrangements that will enhance your work/life balance including remote and at home working.
About you
Working in a varied and fast paced environment, you will use your existing knowledge and experience to support service delivery in a range of interesting and challenging roles.
We are looking for a candidate with demonstrable experience working in a busy Highways and Transport environment with excellent technical and professional knowledge of the service area and experience of dealing with contractors, Elected Members, the general public and other external stakeholders.
You will be involved in some of the most significant and ambitious service initiatives the sector has to offer including the Royal Docks, Low Traffic Neighbourhoods and Healthy School Streets. Your work will also contribute to the development of a new Long Term Transport Strategy for Newham.
We are looking for an enthusiastic, efficient and highly motivated Senior Traffic Order Maker for Newham’s Traffic Management, Road Safety and Parking Design Team.
The role would suit candidates with at least five years’ experience of drafting and processing traffic orders and related statutory notices under the provisions of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984. A good understanding of the issues relating to traffic management, road safety, parking design, innovative cycling interventions, sustainable transport, school travel planning, smarter travel initiatives and road safety education would be helpful.
The successful candidate will lead on drafting and processing of traffic management orders and statutory notices as well as advising and interpreting of the legal framework and regulations relating to traffic management orders and traffic calming. In addition, the successful candidate will manage the Traffic Order Making Team.
To apply for this role, you will have the knowledge, experience and skills to work in a pressurised environment, both on your own and within a team, to deliver effective outcomes to tight deadlines.
You will also be seeking to gain experience and develop your career, with a view to becoming a Chartered Engineer in due course. The Highways and Traffic Team consists of many highly experienced and motivated engineers with a strong ethos for mentoring staff to help with their development.
If you are interested and have the necessary experience, we want to hear from you.
Closing date for the application is 6th December 2026 at 23:59.
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Additional Information
We are committed to creating an inclusive, anti-racist environment for all. When you apply for a job at Newham, your application is considered on its merits regardless of your age, disability, ethnicity, faith, gender identity or sexual orientation. If you share our vision and values, and you bring the experience and skills we need, that’s all that matters to us.
At Newham, our HEART values shape how we lead, collaborate and deliver for residents. We are looking for candidates who demonstrate inclusive and authentic leadership, are committed to achieving excellent outcomes, embrace innovation and continuous improvement, and work collaboratively across organisational boundaries. Most importantly, we want employees who share our commitment to serving diverse communities with integrity, accountability and a strong focus on equity and inclusion.
If you are applying for a management role, we encourage you to review our Managers' HEART Charter, which outlines the leadership expectations and behaviours that support our values in practice.
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The London Borough of Newham is located only 5 miles east of London. It is well positioned with access to all major networks in London and the south east. It is well connected by public transport with, bus, tube and DLR. When the Crossrail service opens it will call at Custom House close to our council offices and also Stratford station and from there to central London. The London City Airport which serves major European cities is located at Royal Albert Dock. Newham has the youngest overall population in the country. It was one of the six host boroughs for the 2012 Summer Olympics and contains most of the Olympic Park including the London Stadium. It has a thriving arts quarter with the Theatre Royal Stratford East offering excellent entertainment for all the family. There is the University of East London which has two campuses in Newham, one in Stratford and another next to the regenerated Royal Albert Dock. It also has a large Westfield shopping Centre in Stratford which has all the major retailers there.