Highways and Transport Planner

West Northamptonshire Council; Northampton; In loco; GBP 32.000 - 45.000; Tempo pieno

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West Northamptonshire Council is recruiting a Highways and Transport Planner to start their career in Transport Planning. You will support the delivery of strategic transport plans and projects across West Northamptonshire, developing professional skills on the job within the busy Highways Department.

You will analyse transport trends, help develop transport evidence and policies to support the Local Plan, and engage with internal and external partners while building report writing and

Competenze

• Experience in data analysis and interpretation to support transport policy.
• Strong report writing and presentation skills are required.
• Ability to manage own time and workload effectively.
• Experience engaging with internal and external partners is desirable.

Mansioni

• Support delivery of strategic transport plans and transport projects.
• Assist in developing transport evidence and policies to support the Local Plan.
• Engage with internal and external partners; develop analytical, presentation and report writing skills.
• Contribute to busy Highways Department workstreams and timelines.

Conoscenze

Data analysis

Report writing

Presentation skills

Time management

Stakeholder engagement

Formazione

Degree level education

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You can also see our full list of employee benefits on our careers site here: Why you should work for us | West Northamptonshire Council., We have a fantastic opportunity for a Highways and Transport Planner who's starting their career in Transport Planning.

In this role you will support delivery of strategic transport plans and transport projects, helping to shape the future of transport across West Northamptonshire. Working as part of the Transport Planning team we will provide on the job training and the opportunity to develop professional skills and knowledge.

You will investigate and evaluate transport trends and best practice to support the development of transport policy and initiatives. The role will be involved with the preparation, monitoring and delivery of a range of local strategies related to the Council's Local Transport Plan, and assist in developing transport evidence/policies to support West Northamptonshire's Local Plan, and the Council's regeneration proposals across West Northamptonshire, including the exciting plans for Northampton town centre.

You will have the opportunity to engage in stakeholder activities with internal and external partners, develop analytical, presentation and report writing skills, all whilst working in a busy Highways Department.

Please see the job description and person specification for full details of the role and our requirements.

We are seeking a keen team player who has a genuine interest in transport (all modes) and how it relates to communities, the economy and the environment.

You should have a good level of education, preferably to degree level, and have had experience of data analysis. Ideally you will also have experience working in, or on behalf of, local government, and have good report writing and presentation skills, and be able to effectively manage your time and workload.