Transport Planning Officer Policy
Location: Hove Town Hall, Norton Road, Hove, BN3 3BQ
Job details
Salary £35,570 - £40,444
Contractual hours 37 Basis Flexi Hours
Package: We are pleased to offer a wide range of benefits to support you and your wellbeing. You can read about them on our Why work for us pages.
Job category/type: Transportation and Highways
Date posted: 23/09/2026
Job reference: REQ0001526
Job description
We are seeking candidates with experience of working in transport and an interest in developing policies and transport schemes that meet our strategic transport objectives and help achieve the council’s vision; for Brighton & Hove to be a city to be proud of, a healthy, fair and inclusive city where everyone thrives. Brighton and Hove is a unique, energetic and diverse centre for culture in the South-East and an exciting place to develop your career. The city places emphasis on high-quality, forward-thinking, sustainable development and travel solutions.
About the team and your role
As a Transport Planning Officer (Policy) you will be joining the Policy & Strategy team based in Hove Town Hall. This team are responsible for:
- developing new transport policies and processes
- early scheme development and optioneering
- leading on stakeholder engagement and public consultations for schemes delivered by the wider Transport Projects & Engineering Service
- providing Local Highway Authority comments on new planning applications
- overseeing the delivery of transport plans secured by the planning process
You will be responsible for:
- monitoring scheme performance against the DfT’s Local Outcomes Framework
- assisting in the creation of policies as required, such as our Local Cycling & Walking Infrastructure Plan, Streetscape Design Guide and Road Safety Action Plan.
- liaising with stakeholders in and outside of the council, assisting in the transition period to the Sussex & Brighton Strategic Authority
- assisting in the delivery of the wider work of the team by supporting consultations and providing comments on planning applications when necessary
While the core focus of this role is to develop and embed transport policy there is a need to be flexible and support team-mates in the delivery of the teams work.
We offer great terms and conditions including the Local Government Pension Scheme, excellent training and development, generous annual leave and staff discounts. The council also has a hybrid working policy, allowing remote working, which is applicable to this role.
Contract: Permanent
Interviews: Week commencing 2 November
Encouraging a diverse workforce
Our city is known and loved for its diversity. Not only is the mixture of people, culture and skills vital to the economic and social development of the city, it's what makes Brighton & Hove such a great place to live, work and visit. We are committed to developing and retaining a workforce that is representative of the diverse communities we serve so we welcome applications from individuals from all backgrounds. In order to achieve our aims of proportionate representation, we particularly encourage applicants from a BME or White Other background as well as those who identify as disabled, male or trans.
Why work for us?
- be connected
- be confident
- be innovative and creative
- be diverse and inclusive
- be healthy and psychologically safe
Additional information
Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is less than 37 hours or term-time only.
We are a workplace that supports flexibility and employee wellbeing in the way we work whilst providing the best service for our customers. Team and service working arrangements are designed to support both employee work life balance and team collaboration. These would be part of your individual working arrangements alongside any personal preference agreed with your manager in advance of joining. Your contractual location will be the designated council office for your team and travel to and from your contractual location would be at your own expense.
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