Principal Transport Planner

1 day ago

Chichester, United Kingdom West Sussex County Council Full time

**About The Job**

West Sussex County Council are looking for a Principal Transport Planner to join us based in Chichester with working from home options.

**Salary**:£43,516 to £46,549 per annum.

**Contracts: Permanent.**

**Working pattern: Full-time, 37 hours per week.**

**Location**: Hybrid working, requirement to be in Chichester at least once per week.

Our goal is to ensure the best care and development of all those within the County. From libraries to multi-million-pound transport projects, our residents are at the heart of everything we do.

In this role you will lead on a range of strategic highways and transport matters working with communities and other partners to help achieve the County Council's vision and objectives. This will involve providing expert advice and using transport planningtools to critically analyse strategic transport issues and appraise potential solutions.

**Experience and Skills**

**Key Skills**:

- Ability to research, analyse and interpret very complex and varied information to make effective and robust judgements.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and proactively, and manage competing priorities.
- Ability to write sound and robust reports, policies and relevant processes, which are both viable and practicable.
- Ability to anticipate problems, plan solutions and make sound pragmatic problem-solving decisions.

**Qualifications and/or experience**:

- A degree or postgraduate qualification in Transport Planning, Town Planning or a related discipline appropriate to the role.
- Relevant chartered status, e.g. Chartered Transport Planning Professional, and professional membership e.g. Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation.
- Educated to a high level in broad environmental matters.
- Extensive experience in the appropriate specialist work area at a senior level.
- Experience of strategic level work and business planning.
- Experience of mentoring staff and developing an effective team to work together to meet objectives and deliver a professional service.
- Good working knowledge of technical tools (e.g. transport models, Geographical Information Systems) and techniques used in transport planning.

**Rewards and Benefits**

We care hugely about wellbeing, allowing time for a good laugh, and developing our team to be the best they can be. Alongside this, we also offer the below benefits:

- A competitive salary.
- **29**days annual leave + bank holidays.
- A generous pension scheme.
- A strong supportive management team.
- Training and development opportunities, including coaching and mentoring.
- Subscription fees paid for one relevant professional body.
- A range of discounts including Argos, Samsung, Asos, B&Q and many more.Free access to employee assistant programmes.Discounted membership at selected local sports and fitness centres.A range of commuting and business travel discount and initiatives

For a full list of the benefits offered to you as a West Sussex County Council employee you can find them on our **Rewards and Benefits** page.

**Further Information**

The reference number for this role is EIE01034.

To apply, upload your CV and cover letter explaining the skills and experience you can bring to the role ensuring that any gaps in employment are covered in your CV.

Note for Recruitment Agencies: We prefer to hire people directly, but we do have a supplier list for when we need a helping hand. We'll be in touch directly if we need you

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