Senior Transport Planner

Highway and Transport Services – Enhancing Lives, Building Communities   

An exciting opportunity has arisen in our Highways and Transport service for a Senior Transport Planner to join us. 

As a Senior Transport Planner, you will be responsible for developing transport policies, strategies and initiatives which reconcile wider objectives with the authority's goals. You will be required to lead and manage a wide range of diverse projects and multi-faceted transport strategies, schemes and proposals. You will create, commission and manage business cases for complex transport projects and schemes in such a way that maximises the Council’s chance of success when bidding for competitive funding opportunities at a national level. 

Although not essential, experience and knowledge of working with the rail sector would be an advantage.

Our ideal candidate will hold a relevant degree or postgraduate qualification in a transport planning related subject with a minimum of three years’ experience post qualification. A strong understanding of transport planning related issues alongside extensive knowledge of external funding sources and opportunities to co-fund transport schemes will be essential. A proven ability to make a significant contribution to the development of policies and the ability to showcase well-developed project management competencies with experience of delivering complex programmes or projects will also be crucial to the role. 

Why us?

Wiltshire Council is a friendly, welcoming place to work, with a 'One Council' ethos. That’s why we focus on getting the things that matter to our people right. Explore more benefits here!

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For more details, contact Allan Creedy, Head of Sustainable Transport at allan.creedy@wiltshire.gov.uk or call 01225 713444 

This role may be subject to certain successful security checks; please see the role description for more information.

We are firmly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and to the principles of inclusion and diversity in both employment and the delivery of services. Read our statement of commitment to equality and inclusion

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