Principal Transport Planner

•    This role provides the opportunity for hybrid working, allowing you to work either from home, subject to managerial approval, or from one of our offices.
•    30 days' annual leave (in addition to bank holidays).
•    You will join a team that is dedicated and committed to transforming our communities through high-quality, safe, and accessible development, while striving to create desirable places for people to live and work as part of Somerset's ambitious growth plans.
•    The contract offered is permanent and full-time (37 hours per week).

We’re working to improve the lives of people in Somerset – and you’ll be a key part of that. As a Principal Transport Planner, you will be responsible for developing and implementing local transport policies and plans, ensuring effective transport planning and performance reporting, and driving infrastructure investment. You will also manage projects, supervise and mentor staff ensuring compliance with relevant legislation and organisational policies.

Your day-to-day work will involve:

• Developing local transport policies and plans through corporate and partnership working.
• Preparing and monitoring the Councils Local Transport Plan to ensure policy outcomes are delivered.
• Reviewing and recommending changes to current transport policies or strategies to improve service delivery.
• Developing infrastructure delivery plans and formulate funding bids for investment.
• Managing projects and project teams, including supervisions, training and mentoring staff.

We offer ongoing support, training and guidance to help you be the best you can be. But it will really help if you:

• Are educated to Degree Level with appropriate professional Qualification.
• Have an in depth understanding of transport policy issues and best practices. Knowledge of current legislation related to Highways and Transport, and a familiarity with transport models and technical assessments.
• Have demonstrable experience in partnership working and multi-agency collaboration.
• Have strong analytical skills for assessing transport data and evidence.
• Are competent in using transport planning software and tools.
• Have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.

We’re proud to be here for the people of Somerset. And that means everyone in Somerset. An important part of this is ensuring that we are as diverse and inclusive as the people and communities we serve.

We welcome applications from a diverse range of backgrounds and experiences to enrich our team. You can always contact the hiring manager for a chat if there’s anything you want to talk about before you apply.

We are proud to offer an environment that is supportive and rewarding, working as part of a team who are passionate about the work they do to improve the lives of people in Somerset.

We offer great training and development opportunities, with supportive management. As well as this, we have some fantastic employee benefits available:

• We promote a healthy work-life balance and offer flexible working arrangements wherever possible, including working from home.
• Generous annual leave allowance, with the opportunity to purchase additional leave
• Staff discounts in gyms.
• Employee Assistance for the times you may need some support and a variety of employee wellbeing services.
• Auto enrolment onto our generous Pension Scheme and optional pension enhancement through our Additional Voluntary Contribution scheme.
• A Flexible Benefits Scheme via salary sacrifice to obtain a cycle for work and health screenings.
• My Staff Shop offering discounts in shops, online shopping, restaurants, cinema tickets, insurance benefits and more

The salary for the role is Grade 9, ranging from £40,476 to £44,711 per annum.

For an informal chat about the role, you can contact Jon Fellingham on 01823 356298 or jon.fellingham@Somerset.gov.uk 

When completing your application/CV please provide your full employment history and ensure that any gaps in employment are explained. Please start with your current or most recent employment.

If you have all the information you need, just hit the apply button - we can’t wait to hear from you.