Sustainable Travel Plan Lead

Somerset Council; United States; Hybride; USD 54 000 - 80 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Generous annual leave + bank holidays

LGPS pension scheme

Flexible and hybrid working

Résumé du poste

Somerset Council is seeking a Senior Travel Plan Implementation Officer to develop and deliver travel planning initiatives across new and existing communities in Somerset. You will lead on travel demand management, collaborating with developers, local authorities and communities to reduce car travel and promote sustainable transport.

The role requires a solid background in travel planning, strong analytical and communication skills, and the ability to work autonomously within a collaborative

Qualifications

• Sound working knowledge of travel planning, travel demand management and behaviour change principles.
• Understanding of the Highway Authority's role in planning conditions, Section 106 and related obligations.
• Proven experience in developing, coordinating and implementing travel plans for new or existing communities.
• Experience working with developers, consultants, local authorities and community groups.
• Degree-level qualification or equivalent in transport planning, travel planning, sustainable transport, planning or geography.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively while maintaining autonomy.

Responsabilités

• Develop, manage and undertake travel planning and travel demand activities in new communities.
• Act as Highway Authority lead to develop and undertake travel demand management and behaviour change activities to reduce car travel.
• Recommend interventions to meet travel plan targets and suggest resourcing solutions.
• Manage an activity budget with forecasting of income and expenditure within budget.
• Organise and attend community events; promote and carry out annual travel surveys.
• Undertake site visits to monitor travel plan implementation; role entails travel across rural areas and occasional lone working.
• Attend meetings and events outside normal hours.
• Provide 30 days annual leave (plus bank holidays).
• Work with hybrid working options: office and home working and potential condensed hours.

Connaissances

Travel planning

Behaviour change

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Autonomy

Formation

Degree-level qualification in transport planning or related field

Description du poste

Somerset Council is seeking a Senior Travel Plan Implementation Officer to develop and deliver travel planning initiatives across new and existing communities in Somerset. You will lead on travel demand management, collaborating with developers, local authorities and communities to reduce car travel and promote sustainable transport.

The role requires a solid background in travel planning, strong analytical and communication skills, and the ability to work autonomously within a collaborative