PRINCIPAL TRANSPORT PLANNING OFFICER

Hull City Council; Kingston upon Hull; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Hull City Council offers an exciting opportunity for a Principal Transport Planning Officer within their Highways team. This role involves developing strategic transport policies, providing expert advice for the Local Plan, and coordinating transport improvement proposals for sustainable growth. The successful candidate will have a degree or equivalent experience, engaging actively in public consultations and project management, enhancing the transport infrastructure in the region.

Benefits

Generous pension scheme

Up to 31 days leave plus bank holidays

Flexible / hybrid working

Retail discounts via Vectis card

Access to training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in developing Local Transport Plans and policies.
• Ability to engage in public consultation.
• Good project planning and monitoring skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop transport strategies and policies for clean economic growth.
• Provide expert transport advice for the Local Plan.
• Engage with the Hull and East Yorkshire Combined Authority.

Skills

Communication

Project Development

Public Consultation

Education

Degree level education or equivalent professional experience

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced professional to join our team in Hull as a Principal Transport Planning Officer. Based in our Highways team as part of our wider Major Projects and Infrastructure Service, the role forms part of our Strategic Transport and Development team. Working with colleagues in our public transport, engineering carbon management and Local Plan teams, you will be developing the policies, strategies and investment proposals to enable the Council to meet its aspirations for clean economic growth and sustainable travel.

You will play a leading role in developing our transport strategies and policies, such as active travel, parking and EV infrastructure. Ensure ongoing development of our Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan. You will provide expert transport advice to assist in the preparation of our revised Local Plan and develop highway and transport improvement proposals to support a safe and sustainable city. There will also be a role in providing advice and engaging with the newly created Hull and East Yorkshire Combined Authority.

Educated to degree level or able to demonstrate equivalent professional experience, you will have experience in developing Local Transport Plans, transport policies or other strategic transport documents. Good communication skills are required and experience in public consultation or engagement would be useful. Good project development and delivery skills to coordinate, plan and monitor projects are also required.

We can offer:

A generous pension scheme

Up to 31 days leave, plus bank holidays and concession days (pro rata for part time)

Flexible / hybrid working

A range of retail discounts via our Vectis card

Access to training and development opportunities

A support package is available to the successful candidate where relocation is necessary.

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Ruth Stephenson, on 07740 408 071 or [e-mail]

Please ensure that your application demonstrates how you meet the essential criteria against the person specification as listed in the job description.

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We are committed to increasing the diversity, equity, and inclusion within our workforce to represent the people we serve and build an environment in which everyone can feel like they belong. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply.

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Hull City Council embraces the principles of WorkSmart and this post has been identified as a suitable role. WorkSmart principles create opportunities facilitating a combination of working in the office, ad hoc homeworking, or working from various locations, therefore being flexible about where/ how you carry out your role, the specific opportunities available will be discussed at interview.

For an informal discussion please contact - Ruth Stephenson -07740 408 071