Bus Network Delivery Officer (Full Time)

Salary: £44,063 - £51,838 per annum

Location: Essex

Job Type: Full Time

This is a hybrid-working role contractually based in Chelmsford. You will work from the Chelmsford office at least one day per month, and across our operational area on other days, depending on business need.

Work as part of the Strategy Growth Infrastructure and Integration Team to plan and deliver the best possible bus network for Essex residents, funded through developer contributions (from s106 agreements), bus grants from central Government and Essex County Council’s own local bus funding.

Reporting to the Strategy Growth Infrastructure and Integration Manager, you will work closely with the Bus Network Development and Integration Lead, our Local Bus & DRT Team and other parts of EDD’s Integrated Passenger Transport Unit to develop and help implement outline plans for new or improved bus services and networks across Essex. This will include:

• Improvements to existing ECC supported services.
• Assessing the need for and designing new bus services and networks for new housing and commercial developments.
• Proposing and securing opportunities for improvements to the wider (commercial) bus network.

You will work these up into detailed procurement packages and prepare the necessary tender and governance documentation with our professional procurement, finance and legal teams. You will also participate in some procurement activities.

Accountabilities:

• Responsible for identifying opportunities for bus network improvements based on evidence and analysis.
• Responsible for the design of a proposed integrated network embedding new proposals within the existing network.
• Responsible for designing the individual new routes within those networks; and the route improvements within those networks, working with key stakeholders to assure deliverability.
• Responsible for producing the appropriate procurement documents and providing expert advice to procurement colleagues.
• Responsible for collaborating with colleagues within ECC and local planning authorities to help negotiate s106 agreements for developer funding.
• Responsible for managing the development of geographic network plans and the delivery of the Bus Grant funded and s106 funded services.
• Responsible for managing procurements or direct awards to deliver improved or new bus routes.
• Responsible for highlighting risks and issues and ways in which these can be mitigated and escalated as appropriate.

The Experience You Will Bring:

• Educated to degree level or similar ability demonstrated by a minimum of three years’ experience in the public transport sector (local authority or commercial).
• Evidence of continuing professional development.
• Well-developed bus service network and route planning skills.
• Experience of bringing together different requirements into a cohesive network.
• Experience in developing multiple options and solutions and brokering a way forward.
• Experience of working with a diverse range of individuals at different levels within a complex organisation.
• Ability to demonstrate a strong collaborative approach and model team working.
• Ability to demonstrate leadership skills, including managing stakeholders.

Please note that the job role requires you to be mobile throughout an operational area. Therefore, the post holder will need to have a driving licence and access to a vehicle, or the ability to meet the mobility requirements of the role through other means.

Closing date: 28th May 2026.

Essex County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. Essex County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Leader. We’re committed to interview all disabled applicants who choose to apply under our Job Interview Scheme if they meet the minimum requirements of the job. Please speak to our Recruiters if you require any reasonable adjustments during the process. We’re also committed to interview all veterans and care leavers, who meet the minimum requirements of the role for which they are applying.