South Wales Traffic Officers
In January 2010 the Welsh Assembly Government will begin a pilot project involving the deployment of civilian traffic officers to patrol the M4 and A470 in South Wales. The initial pilot will cover the area of the M4 from the Second Severn Crossing Toll Plaza to J34 and the A470 from Coryton to Abercynon.
The South WalesTraffic Officers will present the public face of the Welsh Assembly Government on the Highway. They will respond to incidents on the Highway, making the area safe before assessing any secondary response requirements and briefing the emergency services where necessary. With the power to stop and divert traffic, close lanes, remove vehicles and place signs Traffic Officers will play an essential role in the safety of our roads.
Traffic Officers will promote and build good working relationships with all key stakeholders to ensure that the common goals of reducing incident related congestion is achieved. They will also assist in identifying where the road infrastructure, including surface and signage, might be enhanced or repaired, where necessary, to improve the safety of road users, and forward such intelligence promptly and accurately to the relevant person(s).
This is initially a pilot service operating on a daytime shift, 7 days per week, 365 days per year.
Photograph of North Wales Traffic Officer vehicle.
There are no Traffic Officer vacancies at present. Any future Traffic Officer vacancies will be shown on this website and the Neath Port Talbot website
