The Policy & Strategy team at Brighton and Hove City Council is recruiting a permanent Transport Planning Officer to develop transport policy and schemes. Core work covers policies such as the Local Cycling & Walking Infrastructure Plan, monitoring scheme performance, and supporting consultations. Hybrid working applies to the 37-hour post, and the officer is expected to flex and support teammates across the wider team's work. Shortlisting answers carry the most weight, and interviews take place the week of 2 November.
What the job involves
- Develop and embed transport policy, the core focus of the role
- Monitor scheme performance against the DfT's Local Outcomes Framework
- Assist in creating policies such as the Local Cycling & Walking Infrastructure Plan, Streetscape Design Guide and Road Safety Action Plan
- Liaise with stakeholders inside and outside the council
- Assist with the transition to the Sussex & Brighton Strategic Authority
- Support consultations and stakeholder engagement for schemes delivered by the wider Transport Projects & Engineering Service
- Provide Local Highway Authority comments on planning applications when needed
- Support the team in overseeing delivery of transport plans secured through the planning process
- Develop new transport policies and processes
- Support early scheme development and optioneering
- Support team-mates in delivering the wider team's work, with flexibility
What’s required
Experience
- Experience of working in transport
Other
- Interest in developing transport policies and schemes that meet strategic transport objectives
What’s offered
- Local Government Pension Scheme
- Excellent training and development
- Generous annual leave
- Staff discounts
- Hybrid working policy allowing remote working
- Team and personal flexibility in working arrangements agreed with manager
- Wellbeing support
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The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
