Why Southwark?

Can you use your expertise in traffic management orders to help shape safer, more accessible streets?

Do you enjoy leading teams, solving complex problems and turning transport proposals into legal reality?

Does the idea of joining a forward-thinking Highways team with a strong record of delivery appeal to you?

If yes, we have the perfect role for you!

Our Highways Service is looking for a passionate and dedicated Senior Traffic Management Orders Officer to join our ambitious team and help make a difference across Southwark.

The Southwark Highways team is evolving, with exciting opportunities, new ways of working and a strong track record of delivery. We maintain and improve the borough's roads and footways, design schemes that enhance safety and accessibility, and work closely with communities to improve the places where people live. Our Traffic Management Orders (TMO) function provides the essential legal framework that enables transport and highways improvements to become reality.

What You'll Be Doing

As Senior Traffic Management Orders Officer, you will lead the delivery of the council's traffic order programme, ensuring that statutory processes are completed efficiently, accurately and in compliance with legislative requirements.

You will manage the Traffic Management Orders team and budget, oversee consultations and legal notices, provide expert technical advice to colleagues and stakeholders, and support the successful delivery of highway, transport and public realm projects across the borough.

You will also play a key role in driving service improvements, supporting digital innovation, developing team capability and ensuring excellent outcomes for residents, businesses and visitors.

What We're Looking For

We're looking for a candidate with a positive approach to problem-solving, a strong attention to detail and a passion for delivering excellent public services.

You will have:

• Experience managing traffic management order processes or similar statutory highway functions.
• Knowledge of relevant legislation relating to traffic orders, highways, parking and traffic signs.
• Experience managing teams and coordinating multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong customer service skills and experience engaging with members of the public in advisory or problem-solving environments.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including preparing reports, briefings and formal responses.
• Strong IT, administrative and data management skills.
• The ability to provide expert advice to senior managers, elected members and external stakeholders.
• Experience working collaboratively with consultants, developers and partner organisations.
• A commitment to innovation, continuous improvement and service excellence.

For detailed qualifications and requirements, please review the job description and person specification located at the bottom of the advert.

Contact Information

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Tom Robinson at tom.robinson@southwark.gov.uk.

Additional Information: 

• Grade: 10
• Contract Type: Fixed Term (3 years)
• Hours: 36 hours per week
• Hybrid/ Flexible Working: We offer a full range of flexible and hybrid working options.
• Qualification Requirement: Educated to degree level or equivalent and eligible for membership of an appropriate professional institution.
• Special Requirement: Regular evening and weekend working may be required.

Based in our London Bridge head office, this role offers excellent career development opportunities within a progressive and supportive team. We look forward to you joining us and helping to create a fairer future for all Southwark residents.

Benefits and More Information

https://jobs.southwark.gov.uk/why-us/

Recruitment Timeline: Advert close date: 11:59pm on 13th September

Shortlisting date: 18th September 2026

Interview date: W/C 28th September 2026

The closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications has been received. We strongly advise you to complete your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Southwark Council will only contact candidates through official Council recruitment channels. We will not ask you to provide passport details, proof of address, National Insurance number, bank details or payment at application stage. These checks are only requested at the onboarding process – once an offer of employment has been made. If you’re unsure whether a communication you’ve received is genuine, please contact the Resourcing team directly on recruitment@southwark.gov.uk before sharing any personal information.

We are an organisation who is passionate about our people and understands that richness of diversity is a requirement to provide the best possible services to our communities. This is demonstrated through our council-wide ambitious commitment to tackle racial inequality in our communities and workforce through our Southwark Stands Together initiative. We particularly welcome applications from members of Black, Asian and ethnic minority communities to increase representation at senior management level in the Council.

Guaranteed Interview Scheme

As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role and identify with one of the criteria below:

• Members of the Armed Forces and veterans
• People who are currently in care or have previously been in care
• People who consider themselves disabled or have a long-term health condition

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