Transport Planner: Shape Sustainable Travel with Flexible Hours

Hampshire County Council; Winchester; Hybrid; GBP 34,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

25 days annual leave (pro-rata)

LGPS pension

Health & Wellbeing Service

Job summary

Hampshire County Council is seeking a Transport Planner to help develop area transport strategies under the Local Transport Plan. The role involves research, data analysis, and collaboration across teams to inform transport planning decisions and deliver projects county-wide.

Office based at Elizabeth II Court in Winchester with at least one in-person day per week and home-working on other days; occasional site visits and events may be required.

Qualifications

• Relevant qualification at Level 3 or above in Transport Planning, Engineering, Planning or a related discipline, or equivalent experience.
• Previous experience in developing transport planning schemes, transport studies, engineering, project delivery or a related discipline.
• Understanding of transport planning principles, policy and scheme development processes.
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to interpret data and develop evidence-based recommendations.
• Sound numerical skills with ability to understand, interpret and explain cost estimates, budgets and other quantitative information.
• GIS skills are desirable but not essential.
• Experience of contributing to the preparation of technical reports, presentations and other professional outputs.

Responsibilities

• Support Senior Transport Planners and Principal Transport Planners across Hampshire.
• Undertake research, data analysis, policy review and appraisal work to inform transport planning decisions.
• Contribute to transport projects including active travel, bus priority, road safety and highway schemes.
• Help commission surveys, assess challenges, identify solutions, and support project development through site visits and report writing.
• Collaborate with colleagues, consultants and stakeholders to support consultation and engagement activities.
• Undertake project management tasks and keep project systems updated.
• Draft responses to enquiries with support from senior team members.

Skills

Transport planning

Data analysis

Policy review

Project coordination

Communication

Education

Level 3+ Transport Planning/Engineering/Planning

Tools

GIS

Microsoft Office

Job description

Hampshire County Council is seeking a Transport Planner to help develop area transport strategies under the Local Transport Plan. The role involves research, data analysis, and collaboration across teams to inform transport planning decisions and deliver projects county-wide.

Office based at Elizabeth II Court in Winchester with at least one in-person day per week and home-working on other days; occasional site visits and events may be required.