Principal Transport Planner (Strategy)

North Northamptonshire Council; Kettering; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking council as a Principal Transport Planner, where you will play a vital role in shaping the future of transport in North Northamptonshire. This position offers the opportunity to lead the development of the first Local Transport Plan and collaborate with public transport officers to implement innovative strategies. The council is committed to sustainability and improving local transport facilities amidst climate challenges. With a vibrant working environment, generous leave, and flexible working arrangements, this role is perfect for those looking to make a meaningful impact while enjoying a supportive workplace culture.

Benefits

Pension Scheme

Generous Leave Entitlement

Employee Assistance Programme

Wellbeing Support

Flexible Working Arrangements

Employee Benefits Scheme

Qualifications

• Significant experience in transport planning or policy, especially in strategy development.
• Strong project management skills and experience in public consultation.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of the Local Transport Plan and other transport strategies.
• Provide expert transport advice for Local Plans and improvement schemes.

Skills

Transport Planning

Policy Development

Project Management

Public Consultation

Partnership Working

Education

Degree in Transport Planning or related field

Job description

About The Role

We are looking for an experienced professional to join North Northamptonshire Council as a Principal Transport Planner (Strategy). Sitting within the Highways service of our Place & Economy directorate, the role forms a key part of our Transport Strategy team. Working with our public transport and sustainable transport officers, you will be developing policies, strategies, and investment schemes to enable the Council to meet its aspirations for improving transport facilities while facing the challenge of a climate emergency.

What will you be doing?

You will play a leading role in developing North Northamptonshire’s first Local Transport Plan, along with other transport strategies and programmes. You will lead and provide expert transport advice to assist in the preparation of Local Plans and develop highway and transport improvement schemes that will shape North Northamptonshire’s future.

About You

Educated to degree level or equivalent, you will have significant transport planning or policy experience, particularly in strategy development and public consultation. Good project and programme management skills and experience of partnership working are also required. Experience of Local Transport Plans, Local Plans, or the management of transport schemes/projects will also be useful.

Our benefits

Here at North Northamptonshire Council, we’re transforming for the better, using all our creativity and imagination to create the best life for our local people.

You’ll find that we have a wide range of careers that may be more surprising than you think!

Why choose us?

We Offer a Vibrant Working Environment With

• a competitive salary
• a pension scheme, where we pay a significant contribution on top of your contribution. It provides life cover and ill-health protection.
• lots of opportunities to develop your skills, knowledge, and potential in a large unitary council
• generous leave entitlement (28 days, rising to 33 days) and bank holidays, plus the option to buy up to an extra 10 days
• hybrid and flexible working arrangements, where practicable for service needs to help you with a healthy work-life balance.

We provide a range of great benefits such as an Employee Assistance Programme, an Employee Benefits Scheme, wellbeing support, travel rates at HMRC rates, as well as supporting a range of active Employee Network Groups.

About Us

Our Values and Behaviours

Our Values Define Who We Are And How We Operate, By Forming The Foundation For How We Interact With Our Customers, Colleagues And Provide Our Services. They Are Also At the Forefront Of Our Decision Making And Delivery And Are:

• Customer-focused
• Respectful
• Efficient
• Supportive
• Trustworthy

Our Key Commitments

Our key commitments help ensure that the priorities we make, now and in the future, maintain the necessary breadth of focus in those areas that we believe matter most.

We are proud to be a recognised Disability Confident Employer and are committed to providing an inclusive recruitment process. We will offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role.

North Northamptonshire Council re-signed the Armed Forces Covenant in June 2024, highlighting the Council’s pledge to support the Armed Forces community. The council obtained the silver status award for the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS), and we are currently working towards achieving Gold status.

We aim to be a carbon-neutral Council by 2030.

Further information can be found at Jobs and careers | North Northamptonshire Council

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