We have an opportunity available as a Travel Planning Officer to join our Integrated Passenger Transport Team. WHAT IS INVOLVED? You will work with schools, businesses and communities to promote and encourage more walking, cycling and public transport across County Durham. We are looking for someone who is aware of current transport issues and is interested in behaviour change through the promotion of active and sustainable travel. You will have experience in travel planning, co-ordinating and delivering initiatives and campaigns, marketing and communication and engaging with stakeholders We encourage you to contact Ian Jopling via email at ian.jopling@durham.gov.uk to arrange an informal discussion about the role. WHAT WILL I NEED? NVQ 4 or equivalent in a relevant subject. Please refer to the attached Person Specification for the full criteria. INTERVIEWS Interviews will be held on 30 March 2026 at Corten House, Durham City. We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for applicants that can show they meet all the essential criteria and have indicated they have a disability, are a looked after young person, care leaver or a veteran. OUR OFFER TO YOU We offer a competitive rewards package that includes attractive salaries, a generous annual leave entitlement of 27 days (rising to 32 after five years’ continuous local government service), membership of the excellent contributory career average Local Government Pension Scheme, and a range of flexible working arrangements including hybrid working (home and office) where applicable. Explore the full range of rewards and benefits on our website ( https://www.durham.gov.uk/article/26895/Rewards-and-benefits-if-you-work-for-us ). Rewards and benefits are subject to individual terms and conditions. EQUALITY, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION We are a proud equal opportunities employer and believe a diverse workforce brings fresh ideas and drives service improvement. We welcome applications from everyone and make employment decisions based on skills and ability. As a Disability Confident Leader, we actively encourage applications from disabled and neurodivergent people and offer support throughout the recruitment process. HOW TO APPLY Please note, we do not accept CVs. All applications must be submitted online via the Northeast Jobs portal. Use the ‘Person Specification’ section of the form to clearly demonstrate how you meet the essential (and where possible, desirable) criteria. Applications that do not evidence the essential requirements will not be shortlisted. Please visit our website ( https://www.durham.gov.uk/article/2083/How-to-apply-for-a-job-with-us ) to understand our position on using AI to support to your application and for guidance on completing your application. If you require assistance when applying for this role, please contact our Recruitment Helpdesk on 03000 26 27 27, or via email RecruitmentNE@durham.gov.uk All correspondence relating to your application will be sent from donotreply@northeastjobs.org.uk. Kindly check your spam/junk folder regularly to ensure you don’t miss any updates. VPRS/161