Road Safety Officer (Redeployment 22554)

Ipswich - UK

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Description

Suffolk County Council
Address: Endeavour House Ipswich IP1 2BX or West Suffolk House Bury St Edmunds IP33 3YU or Riverside Lowestoft NR33 0EQ - Hybrid working
Salary: 28598 per annum (pro rata for part time)
Hours: 37 hours per week - flexible working options available
Contract: Permanent

This advert is open to current redeployment Suffolk County Council staff only

At Suffolk County Council (SCC) every role is a chance to create positive change. As a Road Safety Officer youll see the direct impact of your work on the people and places that make Suffolk special. Join us and turn your passion for progress into action.

Reimagine the possibilities.

Your role and responsibilities

Working closely with the Senior Road Safety Officer and Active Travel team you will help to develop and deliver road safety education to schools colleges and communities with the aim of reducing road casualties in Suffolk.

Youll provide education and support in communities for individuals and groups promoting road safety healthy lifestyles active travel and sustainability.

You will be the Face of SCC Road Safety to teachers pupils and members of the public.

You will need

To be a self-starter: willing to positively approach groups and individuals to promote road safety.
To be happy and confident speaking to groups of pupils and adults.

Our ideal candidate would haveexperience in an education/training road safety or behaviour change field or of working within sustainable travel promotion/education.

We hope youll bring ideas and suggest new ways of delivering road safety messages to Suffolk. No two days follow the same pattern and you will be flexible and manage your own time.

We value willingness to learn and grow with us even if you dont have the road safety knowledge but come from an education background wed like to hear from you.

You can view a full list of requirements in theJob and Person Profile (Word). If you believe you can succeed in this role apply. We would appreciate the opportunity to consider your application.

The team

The post holder will be report to the Senior Road Safety Officer. The team sits within the Transport Strategy division of the Growth Highways and Infrastructure Department.

The Transport Travel and Safety team includes specialist officers with responsibility for road safety education and training transport planning behavioural change traffic management safety engineering and the school crossing patrol service. The team works with internal partners across Suffolk County Council including Public Health and external organisations as part of the Suffolk Roadsafe Partnership. We are a lively and proactive team which is pragmatic and solutions-focussed.

The team works in a range of settings including schools colleges workplaces and within communities which support people to travel safely and sustainably.

Empowering Everyone

Were big believers in potential possibility and the power of different ideas. Were always searching for ways to encourage respect and enable everyone to be the best they can be. We want to represent the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all individuals especially those from groups that are currently underrepresented in the organisation as shown in ourWorkforce Equality Report.

For more information

Please contact Holly Jacobs for a casual conversation. You can reach them by calling or emailing

How to apply

Step 1 - Read the Job and Person Profile (JPP) (Word)

Step 2 - Click Apply Now to start your online application.

Step 3 -Upload asupporting statementanswering the following questions below (no more than 400 words per question). You should use theSupporting Statement template.

Tell us about a time you developed engaging educational materials or presentations (including online delivery if relevant). What tools did you use and how did you ensure accessibility and audience-appropriateness
Describe an occasion when you coordinated a programme or scheme with multiple locations or groups. How did you plan communicate and keep delivery consistent
Give an example of when you used evaluation findings or data to improve an intervention. What data did you use what changed and what was the impact

Step 4 -Upload a CV (without name and personal details).

Please note:Without a supporting statement and CV your interest will not be progressed. Any supporting documents must be in either PDF or MS Word format.

For guidance on completing your application please see ourHow to Apply page.

We value authentic applications that showcase your genuine skills and experiences so we encourage you to present your own work and ideas throughout the process. You can also read ourUsing AI in Your Application and Interview guidance to understand acceptable and unacceptable use of AI. If AI is used inappropriately your application may not be progressed.

Do you need any reasonable adjustments to help you to apply If you are disabled and/or have additional support needs you can request reasonable adjustments. You can do this by contacting our Recruitment Team ator. You can find examples of possible adjustments on ourReasonable Adjustment pages. If youre invited to the next stage youll have another chance to request adjustments.

Closing date:11.30pm 22 March 2026.

This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) checks or police vetting will be required for relevant posts. #LI-Hybrid

Required Experience:

Unclear Seniority

DescriptionSuffolk County CouncilAddress: Endeavour House Ipswich IP1 2BX or West Suffolk House Bury St Edmunds IP33 3YU or Riverside Lowestoft NR33 0EQ - Hybrid workingSalary: 28598 per annum (pro rata for part time)Hours: 37 hours per week - flexible working options availableContract: PermanentThi...