Job Details
Key responsibilities:
To provide expert transport planning advice on behalf of the council, and to manage the development of policies, initiatives and projects as part of your work programme. The Senior Transport Planner will be responsible for a work programme that delivers the objectives of the council’s Transport Strategy, including the development of policy, preparation of funding bids, management of grant funding, preparation and management of grant funded programmes, working closely with stakeholders and partners to secure the best possible outcomes for the council’s projects and initiatives, the management of projects that deliver the outcomes of the council’s Transport Strategy.
You will be responsible for a varied and complex work programme including budget, stakeholder and risk management, ensuring they are delivered to the highest standard in line with council policy. The senior transport planner will work closely with the team leader and Head of Service to deliver the Transport Strategy and Active Travel work programme. You will be expected to approach your work programme with passion, optimism and creativity and work collaboratively with colleagues across the council. To thrive in this role you will have well developed skills and abilities in problem solving, verbal and written communication, and stakeholder enagement and management.
Umbrella Rate – £32.19
