Sustainable Travel Planning Officer
Permanent, Full Time
£32,816 per annum
Location: Chelmsford
Working Style: Anywhere worker - attendance at County Hall or on-site location required 1-2 days per week.
Join our dynamic Sustainable Transport (ST) team in our mission to transform Essex into a Safer, Greener, and Healthier County. We are dedicated to fostering active travel and sustainable transport options, enhancing residents' well-being while reducing our carbon footprint.
Accountabilities
* Contribute to the development and delivery of new initiatives, supporting sustainable travel policies, aiming toward a leading authority Travel Plan model.
* Build and maintain relationships with employers, property developers and Headteachers to promote the development and implementation of Business, Residential and School Travel Plans, provide up-to-date information, assistance, and best practice.
* Represent ECC and advise on sustainable travel options at local, regional, and national meetings while researching best practice from other organisations.
* Monitor, manage and promote the ECC Employee Travel Plan Schemes, including Pool Bikes, Car Share, Bike Loans, Public Transport Discounts and Business Travel.
* Liaise with County and District officers to ensure sustainable travel issues are considered and implemented during the planning process; provide recommendations and advice on Travel Plans (School, Business, Residential, Cluster and Area).
* Deliver professional advice and guidance on regular monitoring of Travel Plans to designated on-site Travel Plan Coordinators, including utilisation of data analysis from Travel Surveys to agree modal shift targets and key indicators.
* Work collaboratively with District/Borough/City Councils, internal and external stakeholders to develop travel information packs and other promotional material in support of sustainable travel.
* Champion the Safer Greener Healthier vision, acting as an ambassador, and supporting others to effectively promote the aim and aspirations.
* Specific individual and shared targets and objectives are defined annually within the performance management framework.
The Experience You Will Bring
* Educated to RQF Level 3 (A level) OR degree level, or equivalent by experience.
* Practical experience of Residential Travel Planning preferred but not essential; Travel Planning experience essential.
* Knowledge of sustainable travel initiatives and/or development, implementation and monitoring of Travel Plans.
* Knowledge of national travel planning campaigns/initiatives (including cycling, walking and public transport).
* Proven track record in coordinating successful projects, with excellent organisational and project management skills.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to develop and deliver effective presentations.
* Ability to build strong working relationships and negotiate and influence partners, public transport operators and developers.
* Experienced user and/or advocate of public/sustainable/active transport.
* Able to use Microsoft Office - Excel, Word, PowerPoint.
Benefits and Working Environment
* Flexible working arrangements, including support for unpaid carers.
* Clear career progression and professional development opportunities within a large local authority.
* Participation in a wide range of sustainable transport initiatives and collaborations with diverse stakeholders.
We are proud to be a Disability Confident Leader. We commit to interview all disabled applicants who choose to apply under our Job Interview Scheme if they meet the minimum requirements of the position. We also commit to interview all veterans and care leavers, who meet the minimum requirements of the role.
Equal opportunities statement: All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply for this position. No distinction will be made on the basis of disability, gender, race, religion or non‑religion, national origin, sexual orientation, or other protected characteristic.
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