Senior Public Transport Policy Lead

North Northamptonshire Council; Kettering; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Career development opportunities

28–33 days leave + holidays

Hybrid and flexible working

Employee Assistance Programme

Employee Benefits Scheme

Wellbeing support

Travel rates at HMRC rates

Job summary

North Northamptonshire Council in Kettering is recruiting for a role to shape the future of public transport across the district. You will work in a small specialist team to develop policies, support essential services, and ensure residents have access to reliable, sustainable, and inclusive travel options.

You will collaborate with transport operators, community partners and developers, review bus service changes, manage concessionary travel, and help procure services while maintaining value

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level or equivalent.
• Understand how the bus industry works and the differences between commercial and subsidised operations.
• Ability to communicate clearly with councillors, senior management, bus operators and the public. Ability to write reports and contribute to policy documents.
• Awareness/understanding of equal opportunities and other people’s behaviour, physical, social and welfare needs.

Responsibilities

• Lead on the delivery of key public transport initiatives, including elements of the North Northamptonshire Enhanced Partnership Scheme and the annual Bus Service Improvement Plan.
• Review bus service registrations, liaise with operators on network changes, and identify opportunities to protect or improve local services.
• Develop service specifications and contract documentation for supported bus services, ensuring value for money and the best outcomes for communities.
• Manage concessionary travel arrangements, including relationships with libraries, transport operators and partners, while resolving complex customer enquiries.
• Assess planning applications from a public transport perspective, helping secure transport improvements through new developments.
• Oversee the operational management of real-time passenger information systems, working with operators, contractors and colleagues to maintain accurate and reliable services.
• Support the procurement and contract management of public transport services, systems and framework agreements.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with community transport providers, monitoring performance and administering funding and grant arrangements.
• Act as a key point of contact for public transport stakeholders, supporting the ongoing development and improvement of local transport services.

Skills

Bus industry understanding

Clear communication

Report writing

Education

Degree level or equivalent

Job description

North Northamptonshire Council in Kettering is recruiting for a role to shape the future of public transport across the district. You will work in a small specialist team to develop policies, support essential services, and ensure residents have access to reliable, sustainable, and inclusive travel options.

You will collaborate with transport operators, community partners and developers, review bus service changes, manage concessionary travel, and help procure services while maintaining value