Senior Highways and Transport Planner

Description:

Senior Highways and Transport Planner

West Northamptonshire

£20 - £23.08

Contract, Temp to Perm

We are currently on the lookout for an experienced Senior Highways and Transport Planner to join our team based in West Northamptonshire.

The Role:

To contribute to the Council's Net Zero pledge to cut our own emissions to net zero by 2030 and those of our residents and business by 2045 by supporting the preparation and monitoring of the Council's Local Transport Plan, a statutory document which forms part of the Council's Budget and Policy Framework; involving public and stakeholder consultation, plan writing, and undertaking transport studies.
To represent the Council as local highway and transport authority in the preparation of Local and Neighbourhood Plans, so that they are aligned to the Council's transport policies and appropriate mitigation measures are included; including (where appropriate) the preparation of more detailed evidence and studies; including (where appropriate) the representation of the Council's case at appropriate planning committees and assisting at examination/inquiry sessions.
To gather and analyse data, to inform transport planning policies, decisions and reports. This would include the use of data from transport models, and working with consultants and third parties to obtain and interpret data.
To generate ideas for highway and transport improvement schemes which will deliver the Local Transport Plan and the Council's other objectives and priorities which relate to transport, where necessary preparing funding bids for specific schemes available from various sources including Local Transport Plan block funding, government grants and developer contributions
This may involve working with consultants to undertake the technical work to support a bid or contributing transport advice to a bid being developed elsewhere in the Council.The Candidate:

Thorough knowledge of current transport planning policy practice and transport project development
Membership of a relevant professional institution and/or demonstration of significant continuing professional development
Educated to Degree Level/NVQ 4 or equivalent experience
Ability to deliver projects and to work in partnership with other agencies and stakeholders.
Ability to work effectively as part of a project team.
Demonstrate effective use of Office 365 (incl. Teams, OneDrive, etc.) or willingness to undertake training during the probation period.How to Apply:

If you are interested in our Senior Highways and Transport Planner role, Please submit your application via the contact details provided and you will be contacted with further information about this opportunity or email your CV to me directly; or call me on; (phone number removed)