Anybody want a job as a traffic commissioner?

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As the title says Traffic Commissioners job being advertised, unless I misread the advert?
I thought it was one of those jobs that required influential friends and strange handshakes. :laughing:

http://www.cv-library.co.uk/job/204691338/Traffic-Commissioners-North-East-North-West?s=100213

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Nice £97k salary ,
I would hate to be the NW one as stobies is in their patch :laughing:

Job Title
Traffic Commissioners - North East & North West
Salary/Rate
£96,930/annum
Location
Nationwide
Posted
26/09/2016 (10:22)
Agency
Logistics Job Shop
Description
TRAFFIC COMMISSIONERS APPOINTMENTS: NORTH EAST AND NORTH WEST REGION

Appointment title: 2 x Traffic Commissioner

Location: 1 x North West Traffic Area (office in Golborne), 1 x North East Traffic Area (office in Leeds)

Start date: 13 February 2017

Length of Appointment: Permanent

Time commitment: 42 hours (over a 5 day week) including one hour daily meal breaks.

Remuneration: £96,930 per annum.

Expenses:

reasonable expenses in the course of duty will be reimbursed. Precise details will be contained in the terms and conditions. No relocation expenses will be paid.

The Department for Transport is seeking to recruit two Traffic Commissioners. The likely deployments for the Commissioners are for the North West Traffic Area and the North East Traffic Area.

Areas covered by the North West Traffic Area (office in Golborne): the Metropolitan Boroughs within Greater Manchester and Merseyside; the Counties of Cheshire, â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â–  Derbyshire and Lancashire; the Districts of Blackburn with Darwen, Blackpool, Derby City, Halton and Warrington.

Areas covered by the North East Traffic Area (office in Leeds): the Metropolitan Boroughs within South Yorkshire, Tyne and Wear and West Yorkshire; the Counties of Durham, Northumberland, Nottinghamshire and North Yorkshire; the Districts of Darlington, East Riding of Yorkshire, Hartlepool, Kingston upon Hull, Middlesbrough, North Lincolnshire, North East Lincolnshire, Nottingham, Redcar and Cleveland, Stockton-on-Tees and York.

Traffic Commissioners are appointed by the Secretary of State for Transport under section 4 of the Public Passenger Vehicles Act 1981 as amended. Their roles and responsibilities are determined by statutory powers in primary and secondary legislation (as well as European legislation).

Traffic Commissioners are responsible for the licensing and regulation of those who operate heavy goods vehicles, buses and coaches, and the registration of local bus services. They are assisted in this work by Deputy Traffic Commissioners (appointed under schedule 2 of the 1981 Act), who preside over a number of public inquiries and handle written cases. Work as a commissioner or deputy is recognised by the Judicial Appointments Commission as being equivalent to tribunal experience.

Traffic Commissioners help ensure:

  • The safe operation of HGVs and PSVs;

  • Fair competition between operators;

  • Reducing the burden on compliant operators;

  • The safe and responsible conduct of HGV and PSV drivers.

The Traffic Commissioners’ role is important to both the commercial vehicle operators and the wider public. They must maintain the confidence of a wide range of stakeholders and ensure personal integrity.
Job Type
Permanent
Contract Length
N/A
Contact Name
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Job Reference
ljs/dt/26092016
Job ID
204691338
Applications
More than 10

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£97k +Expenses for 42 hours a week… :open_mouth: :imp:

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C/F has applied … :laughing:

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raymundo:
C/F has applied … :laughing:

That was my first concern! :open_mouth:

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hamletbarnard:
£97k +Expenses for 42 hours a week… :open_mouth: :imp:

Including a 1 hour meal break, and reasonable expenses on top, I wonder if that could include the cost of a private jet for my daily commute from Norfolk. :laughing:

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I bet there are a couple of wallopers on here who will pop up with the old ‘wouldn’t get out of bed for that’ chesnut.

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No mention of qualifications

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OVLOV JAY:
No mention of qualifications

ex irish subbies need not apply!

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The Beaver will be looking for a job soon! :smiley:

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happysack:
I bet there are a couple of wallopers on here who will pop up with the old ‘wouldn’t get out of bed for that’ chesnut.

Was thinking the same myself :laughing:

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muckles:

happysack:
I bet there are a couple of wallopers on here who will pop up with the old ‘wouldn’t get out of bed for that’ chesnut.

Was thinking the same myself :laughing:

i was making more than it 1982…and home every night.

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happysack:

muckles:

happysack:
I bet there are a couple of wallopers on here who will pop up with the old ‘wouldn’t get out of bed for that’ chesnut.

Was thinking the same myself :laughing:

i was making more than it 1982…and home every night.

I know what you mean I was on that doing the Middle East runs and getting home every night, speed limiters and tachographs killed the job. :laughing:

But pay peanuts and you get monkeys, I suppose a measly £97k might appeal to some of the flip flop brigade or they’ll have to do with agency. :laughing:

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muckles:

happysack:

muckles:

happysack:
I bet there are a couple of wallopers on here who will pop up with the old ‘wouldn’t get out of bed for that’ chesnut.

Was thinking the same myself :laughing:

i was making more than it 1982…and home every night.

I know what you mean I was on that doing the Middle East runs and getting home every night, speed limiters and tachographs killed the job. :laughing:

But pay peanuts and you get monkeys, I suppose a measly £97k might appeal to some of the flip flop brigade or they’ll have to do with agency. :laughing:

middle east? fanny. I did a trunk to Philidelphia then reloaded in Phuket. used to be home for tea every night after i washed the wagon. Oh and i roped and sheeted don’t you know.

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muckles:

hamletbarnard:
£97k +Expenses for 42 hours a week… :open_mouth: :imp:

Including a 1 hour meal break, and reasonable expenses on top, I wonder if that could include the cost of a private jet for my daily commute from Norfolk. :laughing:

Flap yer webbed fingers an toes an you could fly yersen :laughing: :wink: :wink: :wink: :wink: :wink: :wink: :wink: :wink: :wink: :wink:

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I reckon dozy will be in for the job

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Ye Gods …I am applying for that job !
It would be fun to apply the rule book in a harsh manner to some and get well paid.

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raymundo:

muckles:

hamletbarnard:
£97k +Expenses for 42 hours a week… :open_mouth: :imp:

Including a 1 hour meal break, and reasonable expenses on top, I wonder if that could include the cost of a private jet for my daily commute from Norfolk. :laughing:

Flap yer webbed fingers an toes an you could fly yersen :laughing: :wink: :wink: :wink: :wink: :wink: :wink: :wink: :wink: :wink: :wink:

Typical bloody stereotyping, :imp:
And anyway the webs aren’t big enough for flying, but swimming well that a different matter, they let you get through the water like a torpedo. :laughing:

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So the ‘chosen’ new Traffic comms will be two, two bit lawyers who have worked and lied their butts off for Vosa and they have probably already been chosen,
the advert is only ‘box ticking’.

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muckles:
I thought it was one of those jobs that required influential friends and strange handshakes.[/url]

It probably is but it needs to be advertised to remain legal. The new commissioner/puppet is already chosen. They just need to go round the doors to appear above board