Our Offer to You
* 26 days holiday, rising to 28 days after 2 years service and 31 days after 5 years service
* Optionto buy up to 10 days ofadditionalannual leave
* A generous local government salary related pension
* Up to 5 days of carers leave and 2 paid volunteering days per year
* Paternity,adoptionand dependents leave
* An Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing
* Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources
* Wellbeing and lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, and shopping
* A chance to make a real difference to the lives of our residents
About the Role
We are looking for an ambitious, forward‑thinking Senior Transport Officer (Route Improvement) to lead a major programme of enhancements across Surreys bus network. Youll drive improvements that make bus service more reliable, easier to use and more attractive for everyday journeys—directly supporting our Surrey Transport Plan and our Bus Service Improvement Plan.
In this influential role, you will lead the end‑to‑end corridor studies that shape our future investment programme, working collaboratively to identify infrastructure improvements that delivers real and measurable benefits to passengers and our bus operators.
This is a role with real impact: your work will help increase bus ridership, reduce car dependency, and support Surreys wider environmental and economic ambitions. Youll be at the heart of this bridging strategy and delivery and making change happen on the ground.
What Youll Be Doing
* Leading bus corridor improvement studies to develop a prioritised, costed programme of interventions
* Using data, evidence and engagement to identify opportunities that improve reliability, journey times, passenger accessibility and the customer experience
* Working closely with stakeholders across transport providers, central government, and internal colleagues
* Support funding bids for bus priority and infrastructure improvements
About You
Were looking for someone who brings a mix of technical public transport insight, collaborative working style and strong project delivery skills. Youll be motivated by challenge, comfortable navigating complexity and passionate about creating public transport systems that work for people and communities.
Your Application
* A degree (transport, planning, engineering, geography, built environment) or equivalent professional experience
* Experience working with public transport providers
* Strong project management skills and a proven track record of delivery
* Practical experience of scheme identification and development in a highways or public transport setting
* Excellent communication, influencing and problem‑solving abilities
* Ability to work collaboratively across teams and with external partners
To apply, we request that you submit a CV and personal statement.
The advert closes on the 26th April 2026 with interviews to follow.
Local Government Reorganisation
Surrey County Council is undergoing Local Government Reorganisation, moving from a two‑tier system to two new unitary councils in April 2027. If you are employed by Surrey on 1st April 2027, your role will transfer with current terms and conditions to one of the new organisations, supporting local devolution and greater powers for our communities.
Our Commitment
We are a disability confident employer which means if you have shared a disability on your application form and have evidenced you meet the minimum criteria, we guarantee you an interview.
Your skills and experience truly matter to us. From application to your first day, were committed to supporting you with any adjustments you need, we value inclusion and warmly welcome you to join and help build a workplace where everyone belongs.
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