Road Safety Officer (2 Posts)

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An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Road Safety and Data Team to appoint two dynamic and committed individuals to support the council’s road safety function as a Road Safety Officer.

This dedicated team delivers road safety education, training and publicity to all road users in Derbyshire. You will be an effective communicator with excellent organisational skills and capable of working on your own and as part of a team. The purpose of this role is to provide an innovative, effective, and efficient road safety service. You will work closely with colleagues in the team who deliver road safety, as well as colleagues in the Collison Data Team and the Derbyshire and Derby Road Safety Partnership. You will be encouraged and supported to develop and become an important member of this friendly team.

What will I be doing:

• Develop and deliver road safety education, training and publicity to children and adults in a variety of settings
• Devise, develop and deliver road safety training initiatives such as First Gear, and Driving Safer for Longer
• Promote and encourage road safety at public exhibitions and events
• Work with partners in the Derbyshire and Derby Road Safety Partnership to develop and deliver road safety initiatives to achieve casualty reduction targets

This list is not exhaustive, take a look at our comprehensive job profile for more detail.

What skills and experience do you need to have:

• Experience of working as a trainer and working with external partners
• Knowledge of road safety education, training, and publicity
• Excellent interpersonal and presentation skills with attention to detail
• Be enthusiastic, versatile and self-motivated with the ability to work well as part of a team

 What we offer you:

• 25 days of annual leave, plus another 5 once you reach 5 years of continuous service (pro rata for part time positions)
• Flexi time, allowing up to an additional 2 days of leave per month
• Generous local government pension scheme
• Guaranteed incremental annual pay increases
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discounts at selected county leisure centres
• and much more……

We offer a friendly and supportive working environment, a variety of Derbyshire based work, flexible working hours and the opportunity to develop yourself and your career. 

We're always pleased to hear from talented people so if you're looking to join a dynamic team and have the skills and experience we're looking for, then we'd like to hear from you.

If you would like to have an informal chat about this role, get in touch with Lindsey Skelhorn, lindsey.skelhorn@derbyshire.gov.uk, 01629 538058

Provisional Interview Date: Monday 30 September 2024

Due to this post having access to children and/or vulnerable adults, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided. Click here to see our policy on criminal background checks.

Apply now and take the first step towards a fulfilling career with us! By joining Derbyshire County Council you will have access to a range of amazing rewards and employee benefits, including our generous annual leave scheme, excellent local government pension and fantastic employee discounts. To discover more detail about the rewards and benefits available to you, click here

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This role currently offers hybrid working options which will be to subject service needs, there'll be an opportunity to discuss working arrangements for this position at interview.