Transport Strategy Officer

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an 18 month temporary contract for a Transport Strategy Officer to join our Transport Strategy and Policy Team and lead the project management for the development and implementation of Local Transport Plan 4. The successful applicant will join a motivated, friendly team of professionals committed to support the development and implementation of Local Plans and the Local Transport Plan to deliver transport infrastructure to enable economic growth, support the delivery of new homes across the County and meet the transport needs and requirements of our communities., Your role will support the Team Manager with the project management of the Local Transport Plan 4 project and support the delivery of the focussed strategies, Multi Modal Area Investment Plans and County Wide Strategic Investment Plans. A key element will be to develop transport evidence bases through the interpretation of data evidenced approach and analysis on integration of national planning and transport policy published by the Government., We are keen to support employees to balance their working life with other commitments. Therefore, wherever possible, we will consider working arrangements that suit an individual's personal circumstances whilst still meeting the needs of the Council. If you would like to discuss the possible flexible working options that might be applicable to this role, please contact the person named below. This may include requests for term-time working, part-time hours, compressed hours, flexible start and finish times, home/remote working, etc.

• A relevant qualification and/or demonstrable experience commensurate with the role.
• Experience of in the development and/or delivery of transport and land use strategies, policies, plans, associated evidence and alignment with national planning and transport policy.
• Experience of data interpretation and analysis to inform policy and strategy development or understand a developments transport impacts.
• Experience of maintaining effective partnerships and working relationships with internal and external stakeholders which can include statutory, voluntary, private agencies and communities.
• Experience of working to tight timescales to deliver projects and/or programmes on time, to quality and cost.
• Excellent communication, presentation and report writing skills.
• A customer focused approach where the customer experience is central to the delivery of the service.
You must also have an understanding of, and commitment to, equality, diversity and inclusion. In addition, we also expect you to share our commitment to our values and will ask you to evidence when you have demonstrated them as part of the selection process., Disability Confident About Disability Confident A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.

Leicestershire County Council is committed to smarter working and understands the benefits of supporting employees to manage their work and life balance, whilst meeting the needs of the service. Our diverse team operates a hybrid working approach partially working from our offices in County Hall, Glenfield and partially working from home. The successful applicant will also be expected to undertake site visits and attend in person meetings, when required.

As a Transport Strategy Officer, you will enjoy a competitive salary, as well as a generous benefits package, including pension, flexible working, and annual leave. You will also have access to training and development opportunities, as well as support and guidance from your colleagues and managers.