Principal Transport Officer

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Hempstalls; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

A municipal organization in Stoke-on-Trent is seeking an experienced Principal Transport Officer. You will lead transport monitoring and data collection, manage a skilled team, and provide expert planning services to enhance the city's transport infrastructure. The role requires a degree in transport planning or related fields, along with extensive experience and team management skills. This is a full-time position with a salary between £48,226 and £51,356.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in urban transport planning, monitoring, and modelling.
• Experience in managing staff and budgets.
• Ability to communicate findings to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the North Staffordshire Transport Model and provide technical advice.
• Develop and apply modelling techniques ensuring data quality.
• Lead transport monitoring and data collection to support investment decisions.

Skills

Urban transport planning

Data interpretation

Team management

Technical communication

Education

Degree in transport planning, civil engineering, or related field

Tools

TRIPS

CUBE

COBA

TUBA

TEMPRO

TRICS

Job description

Overview

This advert is open to both Internal and External applicants.

We’re seeking an experienced Principal Transport Officer to lead our work on transport monitoring, data collection, and modelling. This senior role provides expert transport planning services to support the City’s Local Transport Plan, major schemes, and strategic policies. You will manage a skilled team delivering the transport data and modelling that underpin investment decisions and shape the city’s future network.

Details

• Directorate: Housing Regeneration and Operations
• Section: Transport Policy and Planning
• Location: Civic Centre
• Grade: Level 13
• Salary: £48,226 - £51,356
• Hours: 37 – Full Time

Responsibilities

• Oversee the North Staffordshire Transport Model, commissioning consultancy studies, and providing technical advice on schemes, developments, and masterplans.
• Develop and apply modelling techniques (TRIPS, CUBE, COBA, TUBA, TEMPRO, TRICS) and ensure data quality through effective survey and monitoring programmes.
• Lead on transport monitoring, data collection and modelling to support investment decisions and the city’s connectivity and growth.

Qualifications

• Qualified transport professional (degree in transport planning, civil engineering, town planning or related field, with relevant professional membership) with extensive experience in urban transport planning, monitoring, and modelling.
• Experience in managing staff and budgets, interpreting complex data, and communicating findings to technical and non-technical audiences.

In return, you’ll join a collaborative and forward-thinking team, working on projects that make a tangible difference to Stoke-on-Trent’s connectivity, sustainability, and growth.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

At Stoke-on-Trent City Council, we believe our strength comes from the diversity of our community, and we want our workforce to reflect that. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences. We understand that some people, especially those from underrepresented or marginalised backgrounds, may hesitate to apply if they don’t meet all the listed requirements. If this role interests you and you think you could be a good fit, we encourage you to apply. We are proud of what makes each of us unique and are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels included, can be themselves, and can succeed together.

To Apply - please visit our website https://webrecruitment.stoke.gov.uk/wrl/ If you have any queries or want an application form in another format, please email [e-mail] or call us on 01782 238189.