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Better information for your journey
The National Traffic Control Centre collects real-time information on road conditions.
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Want to become part of our Traffic Officer service?
Apply now or register for location-specific Traffic Officer Service email alerts
See when traffic will be lightest
Our traffic forecaster can help get you there quicker
Guidance Notes
Recruitment
We are keen to recruit motivated and competent candidates who have drive, enthusiasm and a positive approach in addition to the skills and abilities to do the job - so we look forward to receiving your completed Application Form.
We encourage you to also complete the Diversity Monitoring Form, to help us to monitor the diversity profile of candidates and to ensure that our processes are free from bias and discrimination.
Please ensure that you have access to the following documents:
- The correct Application Form - (see Guidance Notes)
- Diversity Monitoring Form
- Guidance Notes
- Job Specific Information/Advert
- Highways Agency Careers Brochure
Please ensure that you return your completed application form by the closing date as stated in the job advert. It's really important to give yourself plenty of time to complete and send your application form, as late applications will not be accepted.
Applying for a job
Please follow the options below depending on what type of job you are looking for:
- Find out more about applying for Traffic Officer Service related roles, or
- Read on if you applying for any other role within the Highways Agency.
We use the information you supply in the application form (but not the Diversity Monitoring Form) to help us draw up a shortlist of candidates to be invited for interview.
Please contact us if you want further information about a particular post. We will be happy to help.
Good luck with your application and we look forward to receiving your completed Application Form and Diversity Monitoring Form either by e-mail or post.
| Description | Word Format | PDF Format |
|---|---|---|
| Guidance Notes |  114 KB | 43 KB PDF |
| Job Application Form - Section 1 (Mandatory for all campaigns) | 1MB | 52 KB PDF |
| Job Application Form - Section 2 (Competency based) | 1MB | 55 KB PDF |
| Job Application Form - Section 2 (CV) | 1MB | 49 KB PDF |
| Diversity Monitoring Questionnaire | 204 KB | 51 KB PDF |
| Highways Agency Carreers Brochure. | N/A | 774 KB PDF |
| Guaranteed Interview Scheme | 27 KB | 23 KB PDF |
If you need any of the forms in large print or Braille please call the Recruitment Administrator whose details can be found in the job specific information for each vacancy.
