Transport Planner

**Transport Planner x 4**

**Location: Pontypridd or Wrexham (hybrid working options available)**

Equal Opportunities

At Transport for Wales we value diversity. It makes us stronger, helps us understand our customers better, make better decisions and be more innovative. Everyone’s different and has their own perspective so we’re building a diverse team that mirrors the communities we serve. Through this we’re determined to be one of Wales' leading inclusive employers. We’re creating an inclusive transport network that everyone in Wales can be proud of.

Who we are

At Transport for Wales, we’re on a mission to transform transport in Wales and make it fit for the future, whether that’s rail, bus, walking or cycling. We want to inspire a nation to change the way it travels, so that we all travel more sustainably and help to combat the climate emergency we’re all facing.

We’re an open and inclusive place to work, where everyone is welcome and our people are supported to reach their full potential. We want to create an environment where our people can grow and succeed. This is key to enabling us to deliver on the promises we’ve made to the people of Wales to build a sustainable transport network that meets their needs.

Role responsibilities

To provide technical advice and support on transport related matters including Business Case preparation and appraisal to our clients across a range of projects.
- Provide transport policy advice and guidance by preparing business cases, providing documentation and appraisals with reference to WelTAG to early-stage projects up to single option section to enable Transport for Wales (TfW) to provide Welsh Government (WG) and Local Authorities expert advice.
- Support the delivery of a range of projects concurrently by meeting project timescales, liaising with the project team and using the supply chain where required to deliver the project to quality, budget and meet client requirements.
- Support the management of stakeholder and client engagement on projects by facilitating meetings to obtain and share information to ensure TfW project can progress collaboratively.
- Develop TfW Transport Planning project procedures by regulatory consulting and keeping abreast with changes to legislation and working with the supply chain to ensure TfW and its delivery partners are using methods of best practice.

Who we’re looking for
- A Masters degree in a relevant area such as Transport Planning, Urban Transport, Transport Planning & Engineering or evidence of equivalent experience working in a Transport Planning role.
- Working towards Chartered Transport Planner e.g. TPP, ICE, IHT, CILT or similar.
- Demonstrable experience of delivering a range of transport planning projects and/ or business case development.
- Experience of to communicate technical arguments to technical and non-technical audience.

Welsh Language Skills

Transport for Wales supports and promotes the use of the Welsh Language by employees and will encourage them to develop, improve and maintain their Welsh Language skills. We fully support our people who want to improve their Welsh language skills, and personal development for Welsh Language skills are offered in a variety of ways such as online learning, classroom courses and funding attendance at local community courses.

Next steps

Does this role sound like the opportunity you are looking for? Do you want to find out more? See attached Job Description for further details.

Transport for Wales is a disability leader. We are happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments you may need in the recruitment process or as part of the role if you are successful.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £37,200.00-£44,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Bereavement leave
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount
- Free flu jabs
- Free or subsidised travel
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Sick pay

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Pontypridd

Reference ID: REC00977