Join us as a Principal Transport Planner at Somerset Council.
This role provides the opportunity for hybrid working, allowing you to work either from home, subject to managerial approval, or from one of our offices.
The contract offered is permanent and full-time (37 hours per week), with 30 days' annual leave (in addition to bank holidays).
You will join a team that is dedicated and committed to transforming our communities through high-quality, safe, and accessible development, while striving to create desirable places for people to live and work as part of Somerset's ambitious growth plans.
As a Principal Transport Planner, you will be responsible for developing and implementing local transport policies and plans, ensuring effective transport planning and performance reporting, and driving infrastructure investment.
* Developing local transport policies and plans through corporate and partnership working.
* Preparing and monitoring the Council's Local Transport Plan to ensure policy outcomes are delivered.
* Reviewing and recommending changes to current transport policies or strategies to improve service delivery.
* Developing infrastructure delivery plans and formulate funding bids for investment.
* Managing projects and project teams, including supervisions, training and mentoring staff.
To be successful in this role, you should:
* Be educated to Degree Level with appropriate professional Qualification.
* Have an in-depth understanding of transport policy issues and best practices.
* Have demonstrable experience in partnership working and multi-agency collaboration.
* Have strong analytical skills for assessing transport data and evidence.
* Be competent in using transport planning software and tools.
* Have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
We offer great training and development opportunities, with supportive management, and a range of employee benefits, including:
* Generous annual leave allowance.
* Flexible working arrangements, including working from home.
* Staff discounts in gyms and other employee wellbeing services.
* Auto enrolment onto our generous Pension Scheme.
* A Flexible Benefits Scheme via salary sacrifice.
The salary for the role is Grade 9, ranging from £41,771 to £46,142 per annum.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from a diverse range of backgrounds and experiences.
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