Principal Transport Planning Officer

Reference

HUL/25/0277

**Full Time Equivalent Salary (based on a 37 hour working week)**

£43693 - £46731

Occupational group

Transport/Traffic

Job term

Full Time

Appointment type

Permanent

Hours

37

Division

Regeneration & Partnerships - Directorate

Closing Date

24 August 2025

Proposed Shortlisting Date

27 August 2025

Proposed Interview Date

16 September 2025

Place of work

Wilson Centre, 1st floor, Hull HU1 2AG

For an informal discussion please contact

Ruth Stephenson

Contact telephone

07740 408 071

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced professional to join our team in Hull as a Principal Transport Planning Officer. Based in our Highways team as part of our wider Major Projects, Culture and Place service, the role forms part of our Strategic Transport and Development team. Working with colleagues in our public transport, Engineering carbon management and Local Plan teams, you will be developing the policies, strategies and investment schemes to enable the Council to meet its aspirations for clean economic growth and sustainable travel.

You will play a leading role in developing our transport strategies and policies, such as active travel, parking and EV infrastructure. Ensure ongoing development of our Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan. You will provide expert transport advice to assist in the preparation of our revised Local Plan and develop highway and transport improvement schemes to support a safe and sustainable city. There will also be a role in providing advice and engaging with the newly created Hull and East Yorkshire Combined Authority.

Educated to degree level or able to demonstrate equivalent professional experience, you will have experience in developing Local Transport Plans, transport policies or other strategic documents. Good communication skills are required and experience in public consultation or engagement would be useful. Good project development and delivery skills to coordinate, plan and monitor projects are also required.

We can offer:
A generous pension scheme

Up to 31 days leave, plus bank holidays and concession days (pro rata for part time)

Flexible / hybrid working

A range of retail discounts via our Vectis card

Access to training and development opportunities

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We are committed to increasing the diversity, equity, and inclusion within our workforce to represent the people we serve and build an environment in which everyone can feel like they belong. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply.

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Hull City Council embraces the principles of WorkSmart and this post has been identified as a suitable role. WorkSmart principles create opportunities facilitating a combination of working in the office, ad hoc homeworking, or working from various locations, therefore being flexible about where/ how you carry out your role, the specific opportunities available will be discussed at interview.