Team Leader - Traffic Orders

Salary range: £55,323 - £58,461 per annum inclusive of London weighting Contract: Permanent / Fixed term (period) / Secondment / As and when Hours of work: 36 hours per week Location: Civic Centre and other locations from time to time   An exciting opportunity to lead and develop a specialist team responsible for delivering high-quality traffic orders that help shape safer and more efficient journeys across Brent.   Brent is one of the most diverse boroughs in the country, with communities, ideas and experiences from across the world helping to shape who we are. Working here means joining a council that is focused on fairness, open to new thinking and committed to improving life for local people.   Our values shape how we work and what people can expect from us. We collaborate proactively, lead inclusively, embrace change, are bold and curious, and celebrate and share our success. For people who care about public service and want their work to matter, Brent offers the chance to make a meaningful difference.   About the role
We are looking to recruit a Team Leader for Traffic Orders to join our Healthy Streets and Parking Team who will be responsible for the statutory compliance for the making of Traffic Management Orders for parking and traffic restrictions which contributes to improving public safety.

In this role, you will be required to manage the traffic order making team that are responsible for preparing and implementing all permanent and temporary traffic regulation orders.

You will be responsible for the delivery of the programme and the legality of the orders whilst also managing and mentoring members of the traffic order team.

In addition, you will also lead on relevant service improvements including the Digital Map Based Traffic Order project, improving public information and efficiencies in processes.

About you

To be successful you will need to have good knowledge and understanding of The Road Traffic Regulation Act and other traffic and highways legislation plus good working knowledge of traffic and parking design standards.

You will be required to have practical experience in traffic order making and able to give direction on any legal matters associated with drafting and completing traffic orders and statutory notices without legal challenge.

Why join us?   We know people do their best work when they feel valued, supported and able to grow. At Brent, you will benefit from:

• 27 days' annual leave, rising with length of service, plus bank holidays
• Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions
• Hybrid and flexible working options available for most roles
• Supportive family-friendly policies, including carers’ leave, paternity leave and compassionate leave for eligible employees
• Health and wellbeing support, including eye test support and a 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
• Financial wellbeing support, including education sessions, childcare deposit loans and season ticket loans
• Travel support, including affordable parking nearby, a Cycle to Work scheme and onsite facilities
• Learning and development opportunities to support your career
• Access to My Brent Rewards with exclusive discounts on shopping, travel, leisure and entertainment

To learn more about our staff benefits, visit Our offer to you.    How to apply     Please note that employees must have successfully completed their probationary period before applying for this vacancy   Closing date: Sunday, 18th October 2026 (23:59)   Interested in applying? Click "Apply Now" to begin your application.   You will need to submit a supporting statement demonstrating how you meet the essential criteria in the job description. This is a key part of the selection process, and applications without a supporting statement may not be considered. You may also upload a CV to support your application, but it cannot replace the supporting statement.    
  We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications. If you are interested, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.   Brent Council values the diversity of its community and aims to have a workforce that reflects the people we serve. We welcome applications from all sections of the community and encourage applicants to complete the diversity survey section of the application.    
  We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where everyone is treated with dignity, respect and fairness. We expect all employees to demonstrate a commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion and to promote inclusive, non-discriminatory practices in their work. This commitment forms part of our recruitment process, and candidates may be assessed on their understanding of and ability to contribute to an inclusive working environment.   The information we collect from you will be shared with Cifas, who will use it to help prevent fraud and other unlawful or dishonest conduct, malpractice, and other seriously improper conduct. Further details on how your information will be used by Brent and Cifas, and your data protection rights can be found here.   As a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee an interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role. This includes people with hidden disabilities, long-term health conditions, diagnoses and mental health conditions. We also guarantee an interview to care-experienced applicants who meet the essential criteria. Information shared for this purpose will be treated fairly and used only to confirm eligibility under these schemes.    
  If you need reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact recruitment@brent.gov.uk.   Brent has a positive approach to flexible working.   Job Description