South Wales Traffic Officer Recruitment
Supplementary Information to be included with Application
Eligibility criteria
In order to qualify the eligibility of candidates the following minimum criteria is
required:
6 months experience in an operational customer focused role AND a
minimum of 5 GCSEs (or equivalent) at grade C or above

Experience of motorway driving

To have held a full UK driving license for 2 years with a maximum of 3
points on your license (at the time of sending in your application)
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Candidates must live within one hour’s drive of their place of work
Furthermore the following questions must be completed to substantiate the
candidates experience in order to meet the requirements of the selection
process
Please answer Yes or No to the following :Do you have experience of working in an operational, customer
focused environment?
Y/N
Do you have experience in highway maintenance or asset
inspection on Motorways and Trunk Roads?
Y/N
Do you have experience in working in a high risk environment?
Y/N
Are you able to demonstrate experience of working under your
own initiative, or as part of a team?
Y/N
Are you able to demonstrate previous experience of problem
solving?
Y/N
Do you have the ability to adapt quickly to changing situations?
Y/N
Are you able to demonstrate experience of managing conflict
while working in demanding conditions?
Y/N
Do you have 5 GCSEs, including English and Maths?
Y/N
Do you have a current valid UK driving licence, with 3 points
or less?
Y/N
Are you able to demonstrate flexibility with regard to working
shift patterns, covering 24/7/365 days a year if required?
Y/N
Now please answer the below questions:Please note that in completing Section 4 (Experience and Achievements)
of the Job Application Form, it is essential that you include the following
questions. Enclosing a CV is not sufficient for your application to be
accepted. You should include evidence, of experience, for which you
have answered YES to the above questions.
STAR : When answering the questions, it is vital that you tell us about real
situations rather than using a hypothetical situation. Break your answers down
into Situation, Task, Action and Result (STAR) to ensure that you have
provided all the relevant information.
Please provide an example of when you have:1.
2.
3.
4.
Worked with other teams, organisations and the public
Worked under pressure to manage incidents
Ensured the safety of yourself, colleagues and the public
Managed conflict
Please limit your answers to approximately 200 words for each question.
Interview and selection
Interviews and assessment will be held on Tuesday 10 July 2012.
All successful applicants will informed of the venue and time and will be
expected to attend on this day as no alternative arrangements can be made to
accommodate existing commitments.
The closing date for receipt of applications is Monday 18 June 2012 at
1200hrs.