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Salary- Pay Rate: Up to £40ph Umbrella.
- Job Type: Temporary, full-time.
- Contract: 12 months.
- Working Arrangement: Hybrid, 2 office days per week.
Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council are seeking a Senior Transport Planner to play a major role in the development of the Council’s transport policy and strategy, focusing on sustainable transport initiatives.
Day to Day of the Role:- Prepare and collaborate on transport policy, plans, and programmes, including the Local Plan and Local Transport Plan.
- Engage with stakeholders to promote and develop transport improvements and sustainable transport initiatives.
- Lead on active travel within the Borough, supporting infrastructure improvements and behavioural change initiatives.
- Develop a transport evidence base to inform policy development, planning decisions, and funding bids.
- Provide policy guidance on transport policy matters, including decarbonisation and transport-related social exclusion.
- Prepare and submit bids for sustainable transport projects.
- Advise planners and developers with supplementary planning guidance and green travel planning advice.
- Manage and maintain the BwDConnect website on behalf of the Council.
- Provide an effective and efficient service on sustainable transport matters to other Council departments, external agencies, businesses, and the community.
- Deputise for the Strategic Transport Lead and Strategic Planning and Transport Manager when required.
- Degree or qualification in a relevant subject or membership of a relevant professional institute (e.g., ICE, CIHT, IHE, RTPI).
- Proven track record in transport policy/project development or relevant experience in a related field.
- Specialist knowledge of current issues around transport policy and practice.
- Highly developed interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate at all levels.
- Ability to persuade, influence, and collaborate effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
- Excellent project management skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities within strict time limits.
- Ability to write clear, concise reports and manage workloads with minimal supervision.
