Senior Transport Planner

Islington Council; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Transport Planner to join a dynamic council in London. This role focuses on delivering high-profile transport projects aimed at enhancing local communities and promoting active lifestyles. The successful candidate will manage various initiatives, including cycleways and public realm improvements, while collaborating with partners like Transport for London. This position is perfect for those passionate about urban design and transport planning, eager to make a significant impact on the community and contribute to a greener, more sustainable future. Join a forward-thinking team dedicated to creating a more equal and vibrant Islington.

Qualifications

• Degree level qualification in transport planning, urban design, or civil engineering.
• Experience in delivering complex transport or public space projects.

Responsibilities

• Manage transport projects including liveable neighbourhoods and cycleways.
• Work collaboratively with stakeholders to redesign streets and public spaces.

Skills

Transport Planning

Project Management

Urban Design

Traffic Modelling

Stakeholder Engagement

Communication Skills

Education

Degree in Transport Planning or related field

Job description

About The Role

Job Overview

An exciting opportunity has opened for a fixed term (maternity cover) Senior Transport Planner to join the Transport Projects service and help deliver the ambitious and high-profile transport programme.

The Transport Projects service is working with teams across the council and with partners such as Transport for London and neighbouring boroughs to deliver the council’s transport programme.

About you

We are looking for someone with a transport planning, urban design, engineering, project management or other relevant background to take on a complex and challenging work programme. You will deliver and manage a number of projects, which may include liveable neighbourhoods, cycleways, junction redesign projects and public realm schemes, under the supervision of the Team Manager. In addition, you could be asked to work on a number of transport planning functions, including monitoring progress against the implementation of the Islington Transport Strategy, future strategy and policy development, responding to transport consultations, and working closely with partners such as Transport for London in securing transport investment.

Working for our organisation

Islington is an exciting and dynamic part of London. The council is implementing its transport strategy by making changes to streets and public spaces aimed at encouraging more active lifestyles, reducing road danger and reducing the impact of transport on local air pollution and climate change. These changes to Islington’s streets and public spaces are being delivered at a fast pace to respond to the climate emergency, meet our commitment for a net zero carbon borough by 2030 and to encourage increased active travel.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The successful candidate will be expected to have all or most of the following:

• an understanding of transport planning policies, principles and issues;
• experience in the delivery of complex transport or public space projects;
• an ability to work collaboratively to redesign streets, major junctions and public spaces;
• a broad understanding of the principles of traffic modelling and traffic modelling data;
• experience of working within a recognised project management framework;
• an ability to draft funding bids and lobby for investment;
• an ability to provide expert advice to elected members, management and less experienced colleagues;
• a qualification in transport planning, urban design or planning, civil engineering, project management or a related discipline to degree level with at least one year of successful high quality professional experience.

The successful candidate must have very good communication skills and be able to work creatively and constructively within a team, with other parts of the council and partner organisations. A crucial part of this role will be an ability to work positively with stakeholders, the local community and elected members to deliver projects in line with the council’s priorities.

Working for the team, service and our organisation

Islington is a place rich with diversity and culture. As a council, our sense of purpose couldn’t be clearer: we serve. It’s in the logo. We are committed to challenging inequality in the borough and as one of the largest employers we know that to look after the place and the planet, we have to look after our people. Together we can change the future.

We are determined to create a more equal Islington, where everyone who lives here has an equal chance to thrive.

To do this, everyone who works at Islington Council lives by a set of values which guide us in everything that we do: collaborative, ambitious, resourceful, and empowering. They spell out ‘CARE’, which is what we think public service is all about.

Watch our video to hear more about our mission and how you can help us achieve it from the Leader of the Council, Cllr Kaya Comer-Schwartz.

Recruitment information

It is the policy of Islington Council that no user of service, present or future employee or job applicant receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of their sex, perceived or actual sexual orientation, marital status, race, religion or belief, age, creed, colour, nationality, national origin, ethnic origin, or disability, or on the grounds of their association with someone in one of these groups; nor is disadvantaged by any conditions or requirements which cannot be shown to be justified. We welcome applications from Black and Minority Ethnic candidates and acknowledge our responsibility to mitigate against racial discrimination.

Islington Council operates a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum criteria and we are committed to providing support to applicants who request reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process and throughout their career with us.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expect all staff, and volunteers to share this commitment. Some posts are subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

The post is subject to a qualifications check and 3 years referencing.

Please note: Priority will be given to those at risk of redundancy within Islington Council. Current employees who are part of the redeployment pool must meet the essential criteria for shortlisting to be prioritised.