Strategic Transport Planner & Park & Ride Lead

CIHT; Winchester; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Winchester City Council is seeking a Transport Planner to develop transport policies, advise on major development schemes, and manage the Park & Ride service. The role involves liaising with Hampshire County Council and other partners to promote sustainable travel.

The post requires degree-level qualification (chartered or equivalent preferred) and proven transport planning experience in local government or similar settings. Flexible working is available alongside City Offices.

Qualifications

• Transport planning & project management experience relevant to major development schemes.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills across levels.
• Ability to organise meetings and workshops and manage stakeholders.
• Tactful, diplomatic and able to work in a political environment.
• Proven transport planning experience on development projects or large schemes.
• Experience with procurement and contract management in local government.

Responsibilities

• Provide transport planning advice to Major Projects, Planning, and other teams; attend Council Committees.
• Develop transport policies; advise on local plan reviews, county/district strategies, and parking policies.
• Manage Park & Ride service, oversee operator standards, grants, and procurement for a new operator when contract ends.
• Assist in planning for major development areas including transport policy requirements and developer contributions.
• Liaise with Hampshire CC on transport proposals and policies.
• Collaborate with city/county traffic engineers and other bodies to promote transport/environment schemes.
• Advise developers on transport assessments for development proposals.
• Monitor policy effects and propose modifications as needed.
• Support cleaner, greener initiatives promoting sustainable travel.
• Undertake other duties as assigned by Head of Programme.

Skills

Transport planning & project mgmt

Written & oral communication

Organise meetings & workshops

Tactful & diplomatic

Transport planning experience

Development projects in Local Govt

Education

Degree or equivalent

Chartered transport planner / civil engineer or equivalent

Job description

Winchester City Council is seeking a Transport Planner to develop transport policies, advise on major development schemes, and manage the Park & Ride service. The role involves liaising with Hampshire County Council and other partners to promote sustainable travel.

The post requires degree-level qualification (chartered or equivalent preferred) and proven transport planning experience in local government or similar settings. Flexible working is available alongside City Offices.