Principal Transport Officer

Northumberland County Council; Deutschland; Hybrid; EUR 53.000 - 70.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

26 days annual leave

Local Government Pension Scheme

Flexi scheme

Zusammenfassung

Northumberland County Council is seeking an experienced transport professional to lead the development of transport strategies and policies. You will provide expert advice to senior officers and partners, develop business cases and investment proposals, and manage major transport programmes across the county.

The role sits in the Strategic Transport team within the Transport and Environment Directorate, with hybrid working (home/office/site visits) and occasional evening meetings.

Qualifikationen

• Strong understanding of transport planning and policy.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with stakeholders at all levels.
• Confident managing projects, programmes, budgets and contracts.
• Skilled at presenting technical information clearly.

Aufgaben

• Lead the development of transport strategies, policies and evidence to support the Council's ambitions.
• Provide expert advice on strategic transport issues to senior officers, elected members and partners.
• Develop business cases, funding bids and investment proposals, securing resources for transport improvements.
• Manage the development and delivery of major transport programmes and capital schemes, ensuring lasting benefits.
• Build strong partnerships with key stakeholders to support delivery of strategic transport initiatives.
• Support and develop other transport professionals, promoting a collaborative and high-performing approach.

Kenntnisse

Transport planning

Policy development

Stakeholder engagement

Project management

Communication skills

Ausbildung

Professional body membership (CILT/CIHT/TPS)

Jobbeschreibung

• Lead the development of transport strategies, policies and evidence that support the Council's ambitions.
• Provide expert advice on strategic transport issues, infrastructure investment and emerging policy to senior officers, elected members and partners.
• Develop business cases, funding bids and investment proposals, securing resources for transport improvements across the county.
• Manage the development and delivery of major transport programmes and capital schemes, ensuring investment delivers lasting benefits for residents, communities and businesses.
• Build strong partnerships with key stakeholders to support the successful delivery of strategic transport initiatives.
• Support and develop other transport professionals, promoting a collaborative and high-performing approach to service delivery.

This role is offered on a 2 year fixed term contract and is central to how the Council develops delivers programmes that enhance quality of life across Northumberland. You'll be an experienced transport professional who can translate policy into delivery, influence decision-making and manage complex programmes.

You’ll be part of the Strategic Transport team within the Transport and Environment Directorate. The team develops and delivers transport policy, strategy and projects across the county, working closely with councillors, communities, government departments and external partners. We're looking for a motivated professional with a strong understanding of transport planning and policy, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work collaboratively with stakeholders at all levels. You'll need to be confident managing projects, programmes, budgets and contracts, and skilled at presenting technical information clearly. Based at County Hall, Morpeth, with hybrid working arrangements (home/office/site visits) and occasional evening meetings.

It would be great if you also have:

• Membership of a relevant professional body such as CILT, CIHT or TPS.
• Experience of working in local government or a similar public sector environment.

Northumberland County Council's (NCC) vision is 'Land of Great Opportunities', for current and future generations. We believe there is no better place to live and work.

We have some outstanding benefits and perks to offer you, including:

• 26 days annual leave plus public/bank holidays, rising to 31 days after 5 years of service (pro rata for part-time employees)
• Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Flexi scheme (if applicable) - up to 2 days flexible leave available per month (pro rata for part-time employees)

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