Transport Planning Officer Policy

Brighton and Hove City Council; Portslade by Sea; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension Scheme

Excellent training and development

Generous annual leave

Staff discounts

Hybrid working policy

Team flexibility in working with the

Job summary

Brighton and Hove City Council is recruiting a permanent Transport Planning Officer to develop transport policy and schemes, including the Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan, monitor scheme performance, and support consultations. This 37-hour role offers hybrid working and the chance to collaborate across the Policy & Strategy team.

You will shape policy, liaise with stakeholders, assist with the transition to the Sussex & Brighton Strategic Authority, and help deliver transport plans

Qualifications

• Experience of working in transport.

Responsibilities

• Develop and embed transport policy, the core focus of the role
• Monitor scheme performance against the DfT's Local Outcomes Framework
• Assist in creating policies such as the Local Cycling & Walking Infrastructure Plan, Streetscape Design Guide and Road Safety Action Plan
• Liaise with stakeholders inside and outside the council
• Assist with the transition to the Sussex & Brighton Strategic Authority
• Support consultations and stakeholder engagement for schemes delivered by the wider Transport Projects & Engineering Service
• Provide Local Highway Authority comments on planning applications when needed
• Support the team in overseeing delivery of transport plans secured through the planning process
• Develop new transport policies and processes
• Support early scheme development and optioneering
• Support team-mates in delivering the wider team's work, with flexibility

Skills

Experience in transport

Job description

The Policy & Strategy team at Brighton and Hove City Council is recruiting a permanent Transport Planning Officer to develop transport policy and schemes. Core work covers policies such as the Local Cycling & Walking Infrastructure Plan, monitoring scheme performance, and supporting consultations. Hybrid working applies to the 37-hour post, and the officer is expected to flex and support teammates across the wider team's work. Shortlisting answers carry the most weight, and interviews take place the week of 2 November.

What the job involves

• Develop and embed transport policy, the core focus of the role
• Monitor scheme performance against the DfT's Local Outcomes Framework
• Assist in creating policies such as the Local Cycling & Walking Infrastructure Plan, Streetscape Design Guide and Road Safety Action Plan
• Liaise with stakeholders inside and outside the council
• Assist with the transition to the Sussex & Brighton Strategic Authority
• Support consultations and stakeholder engagement for schemes delivered by the wider Transport Projects & Engineering Service
• Provide Local Highway Authority comments on planning applications when needed
• Support the team in overseeing delivery of transport plans secured through the planning process
• Develop new transport policies and processes
• Support early scheme development and optioneering
• Support team-mates in delivering the wider team's work, with flexibility

What’s required

Experience

• Experience of working in transport

Other

• Interest in developing transport policies and schemes that meet strategic transport objectives

What’s offered

• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Excellent training and development
• Generous annual leave
• Staff discounts
• Hybrid working policy allowing remote working
• Team and personal flexibility in working arrangements agreed with manager
• Wellbeing support