An exciting opportunity for a secondment (13-month fixed term contract) with the potential to be made permanent, has arisen for a highly motivated and skilled Principal Transport Planner to join the Transport Strategy Team within the Major Capital Programme Team at Kent County Council, playing a proactive role in supporting growth across Kent.
You’ll contribute to delivering the transport strategy function which plays a central role in supporting the development of the County Council’s position on a range of strategic transport planning matters. This includes the potential development of a new Local Transport Plan aligned with a new Spatial Development Strategy in the context of the newly emerging local government geography in Kent and Medway, delivery and monitoring of the existing Local Transport Plan and supporting the delivery of major transport schemes across the County.
Qualified to NVQ Level 5 or equivalent in a related discipline, your experience includes strategic transport planning in a complex and varied environment, in the public and/or private sectors. You possess a thorough understanding of current and emerging national transport policy, economic appraisal and business case development, project management skills that enable you to deliver within agreed budget and timescales, excel in partnership working and relationship building whilst managing a busy and diverse workload.
Work that works for you and us – let’s talk flexibility!
KCC is committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the county’s working residents, encouraging applications from people of all ages, abilities, genders, sexual orientations, ethnic backgrounds, faiths and those with caring responsibilities, and aspires to create an inclusive workplace where everyone can be themselves at work.
Please note – if you are interested, please apply soon as possible as the closing date for this advert may be earlier than stated should a number of suitably qualified candidates apply.
Remuneration will be commensurate with experience and qualifications.
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