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There's £89k waiting for an Eastern TC... any takers?
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After six months, the DIT still hasn't found a Traffic Commissioner for the Eastern region. Chris Tindall reports.
THE DEPARTMENT for Transport has been forced to readvertise the position of Traffic Commissioner for the Eastern region after failing to find anyone suitable six months after the role fell vacant.
Replacements have been found for TCs David Dixon and Christopher Heaps, both of whom retired earlier this year, but the i89,000-ayear post, based in Cambridge, remains unfilled. Until a new TO is found North Eastern TC Tom Macartney will retain responsibility for virtually the entire east of the country, from Essex right up to Northumberland. As well as senior-level experience in the transport or legal sector, applicants will need to demonstrate the ability to grasp the principles of administrative law. They must have exceptional analytical skills and the ability to communicate effectively with a wide variety of audiences, including the media.The full-time job includes 30 days' annual leave,plus extra days for Christmas and the Queen's birthday.
The successful applicant will also get a half-day off between Maundy Thursday and the end of April. A spokeswoman for the Department for Transport says: "The post of Eastern Traffic Commissioner has been readvertised because, as well as being a suitable candidate for the post, applicants need to be able to serve in a particular geographical area. With this region, the two requirements haven't yet come together."
The DIT is also seeking six parttime deputy TCs.These £4105-perday roles take up two or three days a month. The DfT also wants to create a 'pool' of successful candidates for future DeputyTC posts.