Road Safety Partnership Coordinator

This is a Gloucestershire County Council job.
 

• Job Title:                           Road Safety Partnership Coordinator
• Job Location:                     Shire Hall 
• Salary:                              £41,771-£47,181 per annum 
• Hours per Week:                37.00 
• Contract Type:                   Fixed Term 
• Duration:                           Two years 
• Closing Date:                     22/02/2026 
• Job Requisition Number:     11146 
• This post is not open to job share

Play a key role in the Gloucestershire Road Safety Partnership by being a catalyst for change in reducing the number of people who are killed and seriously injured in road traffic collisions.

About the Team and the role

•    Lead the charge for safer roads by coordinating a powerful alliance of partners—Gloucestershire County Council, Fire and Rescue, Police, National Highways, and more—to deliver bold, measurable change.
•    Strategise for impact by designing and executing forward-thinking plans and campaigns that reduce road traffic collisions and save lives.
•    Champion innovation through creative interventions that challenge the status quo and drive behavioural change across the county.
•    Own the numbers—manage budgets, monitor programmes, and deliver accurate, insightful reports and forecasts that inform decision-making.
•    Secure vital funding by leading compelling applications to grant bodies, including the Department for Transport, to secure funding for transformative road safety initiatives.
•    Drive collaboration with your knowledge of the Safe System, ensuring all partners work in sync to maximise effectiveness.
•    Lead high-profile projects that shape the future of road safety—such as county-wide speed limit reductions—with real, lasting impact.

Further details about the Gloucestershire Road Safety Partnership and Road Safety Policies are below.

https://www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/roadsafety/gloucestershire-road-safety-partnership

https://www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/media/a55m00cs/road-safety-policy.pdf

About you:

Be the Driving Force Behind Safer Roads
Are you ready to lead change and make a lasting impact? We’re on the lookout for a visionary leader with a passion for road safety and the power to unite partners around a shared mission: saving lives.

•    You’ll coordinate the Gloucestershire Road Safety Partnership, driving innovation and shaping strategies that deliver real results. 
•    Using your Safe System knowledge, you’ll tackle challenges through strategic thinking, project and budget management, and support for funding bids. 
•    With strong political awareness and negotiation skills, you’ll build trust, strengthen collaboration, and keep partners aligned. 
•    You’ll benefit from flexible, hybrid working while engaging regularly with communities and stakeholders across the county.

About Us

Hybrid working arrangements are available for many of our roles, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice, with a mix of both remote and office working. 

For all your hard work, you will receive the following:
•    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
•    Gloucestershire Salary Sacrifice Green Car Scheme (T&Cs apply)
•    Links to employee networks such as Prism (LGBT+) network and the Young Employees Network

How to apply: 
If you feel you have the skills, desire and experience required to make a positive difference then please submit your application and personal statement today by clicking the “Apply Now” Button. 
For an informal discussion about the role please contact Nathaniel Davis via email at Nathan.Davis2@gloucestershire.gov.uk or  Jwan Kamla at Jwan.Kamla@gloucestershire.gov.uk

Closing date: Sunday 22nd February 2026

Applicants will be shortlisted and interviewed during the advertisement period. As such the closing date may be altered subject to candidates being successful.

Short-listed candidates will be contacted by e-mail.

Additional Information

To access the Job Profile for this role, please follow the link below:-

Road Safety Partnership Coordinator - Role Profile

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.

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.

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.

Hybrid working arrangements are available for the majority of our roles, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice, with a mix of both remote and office working.

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