Network Operator (TRAFFCOM) - (Re-advertisement) - GLA12634

Job Description

An opportunity has arisen within Neighbourhoods, Regeneration and Sustainability for a Network Operator to join our TRAFFCOM service within the Glasgow Operations Centre on a permanent basis.

NRS brings together a diverse range of Glasgow City Council operational, technical and development services that focus on sustainable transport, place making and delivering essential city services.

If you’re interested in working within a service that touches on all aspects within the city, please read on.

Position Details

Working within TRAFFCOM, you will be involved in the operation of Glasgow City Council’s traffic control and driver information systems, and other network management/control systems.

The role is critical to ensure that the city road network and traffic signals continue to work, and that traffic can move around the city in an effective way.

You must have good communication skills, be logical and methodical with the ability to cope with pressure. Excellent IT skills, knowledge of using complex computer systems and being capable of taking responsibility and making operational decisions is essential. A flexible approach to working irregular hours to meet the needs of the Service is required.

An HND/HNC or equivalent in a technical or science discipline, previous experience in the operation of traffic control/monitoring systems and an understanding of traffic control systems is desirable.

Further details regarding what this role entails are noted within the Role Profile for the post, whilst the Person Specification document confirms the key competencies you are required to demonstrate in your application.

Contract Details

Weekly Hours: an average of 37 hours plus 0.33 hours contractual overtime

Work Pattern: 5 shifts on, 2 shifts off, 5 shifts on, 3 shifts off before the pattern repeats, which are within the hours of 7am and midnight.

Annual Salary: £28,529.79 - £32,363.72 on an incremental scale

Additional Payments: In addition to the annual salary the role attracts a non-standard work pattern/hours (NSWPH) payment of £10,145 per annum.

Key Pre-Employment Information

The position requires a standard disclosure check. The cost this will be met by the successful candidate.

As part of the pre-employment checks for this post the successful candidate(s) will have to undergo a Non-Police Personnel Vetting Level 1 check which assesses the honesty, integrity, reliability, and overall suitability for clearance of non-police personnel who have unsupervised physical and/or remote access to police premises, classified police information and/or intelligence, financial or operational assets, and/or police systems.

Benefits of working with us

Glasgow City Council employees have access to a wide-ranging and generous benefits package. If you’re successful in your job application, you’ll have access to these benefits which include:

• 26 days (182 hours) paid annual leave, rising to 29 days (203) hours after 5 years’ service
• 5 days (87.5 hours) paid public holidays each year
• Local government pension scheme
• Life and Personal Accident Insurance
• Occupational Sickness Pay
• Staff Benefit Scheme
• Glasgow Credit Union

For guidance on completing your application, and to view other benefits on offer for employees of Glasgow City Council, please visit the following link: https://www.glasgow.gov.uk/vacancies.

Please note this is a re advertisement and previous applicants should not re-apply.

Application Packs

Alternative Application Packs can be requested in other formats for example, Large Print, Braille, Audio and other languages. To request an alternative Application Pack please phone . Packs will be posted out to you within 3 working days of receiving your telephone request. Please note the closing date of the job advert to ensure that you give yourself plenty of time to complete your application form and return it to us.

Further Information

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