Directorate: Housing Regeneration and Operations Section: Transport Policy and Planning Location: Civic Centre Grade: Level 13 Salary: £48,226 - £51,356 Hours: 37 – Full Time This advert is open to both Internal and External applicants. We’re seeking an experienced Principal Transport Officer to lead our work on transport monitoring, data collection, and modelling. This senior role provides expert transport planning services to support the City’s Local Transport Plan, major schemes, and strategic policies. You will manage a skilled team delivering the transport data and modelling that underpin investment decisions and shape the city’s future network. Responsibilities include overseeing the North Staffordshire Transport Model, commissioning consultancy studies, and providing technical advice on schemes, developments, and masterplans. You’ll also develop and apply modelling techniques (TRIPS, CUBE, COBA, TUBA, TEMPRO, TRICS) and ensure data quality through effective survey and monitoring programmes. We’re looking for qualified transport professional (degree in transport planning, civil engineering, town planning or related field, with relevant professional membership) with extensive experience in urban transport planning, monitoring, and modelling. You’ll be confident at managing staff and budgets, interpreting complex data, and communicating findings to technical and non-technical audiences. In return, you’ll join a collaborative and forward-thinking team, working on projects that make a tangible difference to Stoke-on-Trent’s connectivity, sustainability, and growth. Please note that if an employee who is currently at risk of redundancy within the organisation applies for this vacancy their application will receive priority. If this happens you will be advised accordingly. Equality, Diversity and Inclusion At Stoke-on-Trent City Council, we believe our strength comes from the diversity of our community, and we want our workforce to reflect that. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences. We understand that some people, especially those from underrepresented or marginalised backgrounds, may hesitate to apply if they don’t meet all the listed requirements. If this role interests you and you think you could be a good fit, we encourage you to apply. We are proud of what makes each of us unique and are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels included, can be themselves, and can succeed together. To Apply - please visit our website https://webrecruitment.stoke.gov.uk/wrl/ If you have any queries or want an application form in another format, please email recruitment@stoke.gov.uk or call us on 01782 238189.