Traffic and Collision Data Team Leader
Gloucester
This is a Gloucestershire County Council job.
- Job Title: Traffic and Collision Data Team Leader
- Job Location: Shire Hall
- Salary: £43,149- £48,738 per annum
- Hours per Week: 37.00
- Contract Type: Permanent
- Closing Date: 13/12/2026
- Job Requisition Number: 15102
- This post is open to job share
About the Team & Role
Do you want to use data to help make Gloucestershire’s roads safer?
This is an opportunity to lead Gloucestershire County Council’s Traffic and Collision Data Team, which provides the evidence needed to understand road safety risks, identify priorities and assess the effectiveness of interventions.
Reporting to the Road Safety Manager, you will manage the team responsible for collecting, validating, analysing and presenting collision, traffic and transport data. You will oversee the county’s data collection programme, traffic monitoring network, specialist systems, equipment, contracts and associated budgets. You will also ensure that information is accurate, accessible and provided to internal teams, partners, elected members and other customers in a timely and professional manner.
The role offers the opportunity to improve how we collect, manage and present data, including developing reporting through Power BI and exploring appropriate uses of artificial intelligence, automation and emerging technologies.
About You
You will have experience of collecting, validating, analysing and presenting collision, traffic, transport or road safety data, together with experience of managing or supervising colleagues and allocating workloads.
You will be confident using specialist data systems, geographical information systems and Microsoft applications, including Excel and Power BI. You will understand relevant data standards and legislation and be able to turn complex information into clear reports and practical recommendations.
You will be organised, analytical and able to manage competing priorities. Strong communication and relationship-building skills are essential, as you will work with Council teams, partner organisations, contractors, elected members and members of the public.
A full valid driving licence is required, as the role involves travel across Gloucestershire and occasional work outside normal office hours.
About Us
In return for your contribution, Gloucestershire County Council offers:
- Flexible and agile working opportunities 25.5 days annual leave rising to 30.5 days after 5 years continuous service
- An option to purchase 10 days of additional leave per year (pro rata for part-time staff)
- Family friendly employer offering benefits to help support you and your family
- Career development and qualification opportunities
- Supportive and positive working environment with regular, robust supervision
- Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
- Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) that provides free, confidential, counselling and advice for employees, available 24 hours a day, online and by telephone.
- An in-house Occupational Health service
- Employee discount scheme
- Cycle to Work scheme (Eligibility criteria and T&Cs apply)
- Green Car Salary Sacrifice Scheme (Eligibility criteria and T&Cs apply)
- Links to employee networks such as Prism (LGBT+) network and the Young Employees Network.
We want to be an employer of choice, attracting and retaining excellent people so that we can best serve all of Gloucestershire’s diverse communities. Our promise is to provide an inclusive and supportive working environment that enables you to bring your whole self to work and realise your full potential.
How to Apply
If you are ready to use your data, analytical and leadership skills to help make Gloucestershire’s roads safer, we would like to hear from you.
Please submit your application and personal statement today by clicking “Apply Now”, clearly demonstrating how your experience, knowledge and skills meet the requirements of the role.
Additional Information
To access the Job Profile for this role, please follow the link below:-
Job Profile - Traffic and Collision Data Team Leader
Due to the number of applications we received, we are unable to provide feedback at shortlisting stage and reserve the right to close the advert early.
Applications from any Gloucestershire County Council's employees who are currently on the redeployment register or at risk of redundancy will be considered first at shortlisting stage.
The council is not currently able to offer sponsorship in this role. Candidates will need to have a right to work that enables them to commit to at least 6 months' employment. Right to work is not transferable from a sponsored role held with another employer.
Gloucestershire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people or vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
It is a legal requirement, under the Immigration Act 2016, that anyone appointed to a ‘customer facing role’ must be able to demonstrate an ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence in fluent English.
We want to be an employer of choice, attracting and retaining excellent people to work for us, so that we can best serve all of Gloucestershire’s diverse communities. Our promise to you is that we will provide an inclusive and supportive working environment that enables you to bring your whole self to work and realise your full potential.
For more information about the job, view links, download attachments and apply please click on the Apply Now button.
Closing Date for Applications: 2026-12-13
Salary: £43,149- £48,738 per annum
Hours Per Week: 37.00