Team Leader (Transport Planning), Inverness - HGH22070

Highland Council; Inverness; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Highland Council invites applications for a Team Leader (Transport Planning) in Inverness. The role leads and coordinates the Transport Planning Team, delivering roads and transport advice to support development management and strategic planning.

The postholder provides professional leadership, oversees performance, develops policies, and represents the Council at meetings and stakeholder forums. A degree in Civil Engineering or Transport Planning is required, with chartered membership preferred.

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil Engineering, Transport Planning or a related discipline.
• Chartered membership of a relevant professional institution (e.g. ICE, CIHT, CIWEM) or equivalent professional qualification.
• Full, valid driving licence.
• Ability to travel throughout Highland as required to meet operational needs.

Responsibilities

• Lead, manage and coordinate the Transport Planning Team.
• Provide professional leadership and oversee service performance.
• Develop policy and procedures for transport planning.
• Represent the Council on transport planning matters at meetings and inquiries.

Skills

Leadership

Team Coordination

Policy Development

Education

Engineering degree (Civil / Transport)

Chartered membership (ICE/CIHT/CIWEM)

Job description

Team Leader (Transport Planning), Inverness - HGH22070

Hours: 35 hours per week

Duration: Permanent

Salary placing will normally be at the first point of the scale.

Job

Purpose:

To lead, manage and coordinate the work of the Transport Planning Team, ensuring the effective delivery of roads and transport advice in support of the Council's development management and strategic planning responsibilities.

The postholder will provide professional leadership, oversee service performance, develop policy and procedures, and represent the Council on transport planning matters at meetings, committees, inquiries and stakeholder forums.

Please find the Job Description below.

The Highland Council understands that diversity fosters creativity and innovation. We are committed to equality of opportunity and being fair and inclusive. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds, representative of the communities we serve and particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be under-represented in our workforce.

As a disability confident employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria requirements for the post.

Requirements

Degree in Civil Engineering, Transport Planning or a related discipline.

Chartered membership of a relevant professional institution (e.g. ICE, CIHT, CIWEM) or equivalent professional qualification.

• Full, valid driving license


• Ability to travel throughout Highland as required to meet operational needs