Vacancies

Highways and Transport Planning Manager

Please Note: The application deadline for this job has now passed.

About the role

We require a manager to lead our Highways and Transport Planning Team. This team is responsible for the development of highways and transport strategies, most notably the Local Transport Plan. As part of this the post holder leads on the development, delivery and monitoring of strategic transport policies and proposals, including applications for funding. The post holder will provide expert advice on strategic transport matters, supporting the work of other council teams and contributing to the plans and activities of other external partners.

What will you be doing?

You will lead on the development of new transport strategies, policies and proposals. Notable this will be the Local Transport Plan and any supporting strategies. This will entail leading a team of officers and commissioning associated work. You will lead on taking proposals through the council's decision making process and any engagement and consultation activity as part of this. You will also lead on the implementation of our transport strategies, develop schemes and submit funding bids. The team is also responsible for monitoring and reporting on transport data, maintaining a transport evidence base and the operation of the council's strategic transport models. The role entails engagement with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders, including with neighbouring local authorities and other subnational transport bodies.

About you

You will have expert knowledge of UK transport planning policy and practice, and have experience in the development of transport strategy and business cases. You will also have people management experience and be a strategic thinker and effective problem solver. You will have project and budget management skills and be adept at working in partnership with other agencies and stakeholders. You should have excellent interpersonal skills and be an effective communicator, capable of developing and leading a team of transport professionals. The ideal candidate will have experience working for, or on behalf of, local government, and have experience writing and delivering Local Transport Plan's, as well as funding bids to government.

Our benefits

We offer a wide range of benefits to our employees, these include:

Generous annual leave entitlement starting at 28 days annual leave per year, 29 days for senior managers (pro rata, depending on how many hours per week you work), plus bank holidays. An additional 5 days, linked to continuous service, and ability to purchase up to 6 weeks additional leave per year.
Cycle to Work scheme.
Local Government Pension Scheme plus immediate life cover (3 times your annual salary from day one) and ill-health protection.
Employee discounts with local and national retailers, days out, finance, health and beauty, travel and eating out plus lots more.
Car Lease scheme
Payment of professional subscription / membership - If your job description requires that you are registered with or are a member of a professional body, WNC will pay for your professional subscription or membership fees.
Employee Assistance Programme - We have an employee support programme run by Health Assured, an independent, external organisation. Health Assured is available for you and your immediate family members, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year and includes telephone counselling, legal advice, bereavement support and medical information.
Ongoing training and development opportunities.
A variety of flexible working options to support your work/life balance, including full or part time, term time, 9-day fortnight, etc. (subject to business needs).
Our West Ways of Working – We want our workforce to thrive, and we equip our employees with the right technology to support hybrid and collaborative working, on or off site, depending on the role.
Making a difference - If you want to use your skills and experience with an organisation that are genuinely invested in making a difference, are committed to improving people's lives, and whose success has a direct impact on the wellbeing of your family, friends and people in your local area, then West Northamptonshire Council is the place for you.

About us

We’re a new council, following one of the largest shake-ups in local government reform in recent history. As a new authority, we’re embarking on an exciting journey to deliver exceptional services for our residents, customers and communities.

Our vision at West Northamptonshire Council is ‘to make West Northants a great place to live, work, visit and thrive’. We truly stand by this and work hard every day to make this a reality. Our corporate values, THRIVE, stand for: Trust, High Performance, Respect, Innovate and Empower, they underpin everything we do and how we deliver services.

Hear more from our Chief Executive, Anna Earnshaw, about what it's like to work at West Northants Council https://youtu.be/lV0EfeUF4aU

At West Northants Council, it’s about our people. People who thrive with ambition, bubble with new ideas, demand better ways of working, caring about every detail, and who never shy away from a challenge. Our culture is a gateway for new experiences. A place to forge new opportunities. To empower you in your career and unite you with like-minded people.

When potential is unlocked, talent thrives.

Choose a career that offers you a true sense of achievement, fills you with pride and challenges you in a positive way, every day.

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