Role Purpose

To provide expert transport planning advice on behalf of the council, and to manage the development of policies, initiatives and projects as part of your work programme.

Responsible for a work programme that delivers the objectives of the council’s Transport Strategy, including the development of policy, preparation of funding bids, management of grant funding, preparation and management of grant funded programmes, working closely with stakeholders and partners to secure the best possible outcomes for the council’s projects and initiatives, the management of projects that deliver the outcomes of the council’s Transport Strategy.

Responsibilities

Ensure effective Financial Management, cost controls and income maximisation in an ever changing environment, fluctuating demands and priorities.

Ensure legal, regulatory and policy compliance under GDPR, Health and Safety and in area of your specialism identifying opportunities and risks and escalating where appropriate.

Work with the Team Manager and Head of Service to help manage and scrutinise the budgets and any income for your work areas.

To take responsibility for managing budgets and income associated with your work programme in accordance with council’s financial guidance and policies.

To assist the Team Manager and Head of Service with any audits required for your work areas, and assist with the preparation of accurate financial reports to scrutinise and analyse these work areas.

Requirements

Qualification in transport planning; urban design or planning; civil engineering; project management or a related discipline to degree level with at least one year of successful high quality profession experience. OR Four years of work experience in a related role.

Experience of working on improvements to the borough’s public realm and transport network for multiple large and medium initiatives, policies and projects simultaneously.

Ability to communicate verbally and in written form on complex issues to a broad range of audiences (including leaflets, decision reports, consultation reports, policy, equality impact assessment).
Ability to use Outlook, MS Excel and MS Powerpoint, and (QGIA, Adobe Illustrator, Indesign, Phtoshop, AutoCAD or MS Project) at a high level.

Ability to use local authority software systems, and portal style reporting systems is desirable.

Ability to undertake the role of Project Manager for initiatives, policies and projects that deliver the objectives of the council’s Transport Strategy, including consultation, programming, planning and co-ordination.

Contract

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Senior Transport Planner

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