Transportation Planning Officer

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council; West Midlands Combined Authority; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading council is seeking candidates with a degree in Civil Engineering, Transportation Planning, or related fields for a role in transport policy formulation and project design. This position involves diverse transport projects and collaboration with multiple stakeholders to enhance the transport network in Sandwell. It offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to sustainable transport initiatives with a significant funding backing.

Qualifications

• Possess a degree in Transportation Planning, Civil Engineering, or Town Planning.
• Qualifications must allow progression to a master's level in Transport Planning.

Responsibilities

• Support formulation of transport policy and design of transport projects.
• Collaboration with council teams and stakeholders.
• Work on projects addressing climate change impacts.

Skills

Transport Policy Formulation

Infrastructure Design

Collaboration

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering

Degree in Transportation Planning

Degree in Geography

Degree in Town Planning

Job description

Have you got a degree in Civil Engineering, Transportation Planning, Geography or Town Planning?

Are you interested in formulating policies, designing and developing infrastructure in the highways and public transport sector?

Are you interested in how the transport system works and the environmental, social, and economic impacts of transport?

If the answer is yes, then this post may be for you.

This is an exciting and rewarding opportunity to support the formulation of transport policy and the design and development of an extensive and diverse programme of transport projects within Sandwell. The post holders will work in collaboration with other council teams, partner organisations, and wider stakeholders.

Applicants must possess a degree in Transportation Planning, Civil Engineering, Town Planning, or other qualifications that would permit progression to a master's level qualification in Transport Planning or Spatial Planning.

There has never been a more exciting period to be working in the transport planning sector in Sandwell. In partnership with the regional transport authority, Transport for West Midlands, Sandwell has secured funding from the City Region Sustainable Transport Settlement, the Active Travel Fund, and Towns Fund. This will deliver a combined programme of projects that amounts to over £160m of investment, as we move towards decarbonising our transport network and addressing its impact on climate change.

The Transportation Planning Team leads the development of projects ranging from new segregated cycle routes, transport innovation and future mobility, to major junction upgrades and public transport projects promoted by TfWM, including the Wednesbury to Brierley Hill West Midlands Metro extension and infrastructure to support the Bus Service Improvement Plan.

Interviews are likely to take place during July 2025 and will be in-person only at Sandwell Council House, Oldbury, West Midlands.

Hours

37 hours per week

For more information or an informal discussion regarding these posts, please contact Andy Miller, Strategic Planning & Transportation Manager, via email at [e-mail] or by phone at 0121 569 4249.

We reserve the right to close vacancies prior to their advertised date if we receive a large number of applications. Therefore, you are strongly advised to complete and return your application as soon as possible. When completing your application, please refer to the supporting documents attached.

If you have a disability and require assistance in making an application, or have experienced a problem whilst applying for a position, please contact the Resourcing Team at 0121 569 3300 or via email at [e-mail].

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