Transport Strategy Officer

Overview

If you love making things happen and shaping the future of transport, then this is the role for you. The Transport Strategy Officer role involves supporting the development of transport infrastructure projects and working with workplaces, developers and other organisations to develop, review and monitor travel plans and deliver initiatives that encourage sustainable and active travel.

This position is being advertised for Buckinghamshire Council internal and agency employees only.

About us

Buckinghamshire Council is a relatively new organisation that combines the strengths and expertise of the previous five councils in the county to create positive change for local people, communities, and businesses. We are firmly focused on the future and have made a clear commitment to serve residents better and to provide stronger representation for Buckinghamshire, both locally and nationally. 

The Transport Strategy team works to understand future travel trends, develops our transport priorities for the future, and secures funding from external sources which ensures that essential transport infrastructure can be delivered. The team has recently published a Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan (LCWIP) for Buckinghamshire, which identifies a future network of active travel links. The team is currently developing a new Local Transport Plan for Buckinghamshire, which will, along with the Buckinghamshire LCWIP and other supporting policies, feed into the new Local Plan for Buckinghamshire and shape the future approach to transport in Buckinghamshire. The team also plays a key role in encouraging sustainable and active travel through travel planning and behaviour change initiatives.

About the role

As a Transport Strategy Officer you will oversee the travel planning process to encourage sustainable and active travel, alongside supporting the development of transport infrastructure projects, including those that are funded by developer contributions. With partnership working being the key to success, you should be enthusiastic about sustainable travel and confident in engaging with and partners and customers to ensure support and positive outcomes.

The role involves:

• Supporting the development of transport infrastructure projects, including commissioning feasibility work and engaging with partners.
• Reviewing developer travel plans to encourage sustainable and active transport, ensuring that relevant guidance is followed and deadlines are met.
• Monitoring progress towards travel plan targets and identifying the measures required to meet them.
• Working with Buckinghamshire businesses and organisations to provide advice, support the development of travel plans and promote initiatives to encourage sustainable and active transport.
• Providing professional advice, guidance and support to a range of internal and external customers / stakeholders.
• Proactively building and maintaining good working relationships and communicating effectively with all stakeholders.

Any-Desk:

• As an ‘any-desk’ worker, you’ll need to be connected to our network to access digital folders and resources, but this can be from either home or an office location when required. You will be required to work from the office a couple of times a week, depending on your role and team requirements. The Transport Strategy team have a collaborative working day on Wednesdays in the Walton Street Office.

About you

We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic about transport and sustainable travel and has excellent interpersonal skills. You will have relevant experience and knowledge relating to transport planning and preferably also an understanding of travel planning. You will have good project management skills and some awareness of political issues and their influence on the decision-making process.

Other information

This is a 2-year fixed-term/secondment position.

If you would like to have an informal conversation with the recruiting manager, please contact: Jonathan Fuller, Principal Transport Strategy Officer [email protected].

This post is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare:

• All unspent cautions and/or unspent convictions

For further information on how long it takes for cautions and convictions cautions to become spent, please refer to our guide on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (updated 2023) | Nacro

We reserve the right to close the vacancy once we have received sufficient applications, so please be advised to submit your application as early as possible.

Our values and culture

We have a set of values, which our employees have chosen, that represent what we are – Proud, Ambitious, Collaborative and Trustworthy.

By joining Buckinghamshire Council, you can expect:

• a fair and inclusive culture
• the chance to really make a difference to those around you
• health and well-being initiatives including an Employee Assistance Programme, Mental Health First Aiders and mindfulness workshops
• a unified voice through our Employee Representative Group
• ongoing support, and the opportunity to develop and progress in your career with us
• opportunities to take part in fun activities such as fundraising and social events

At Buckinghamshire Council, we know that our biggest strength comes from the people that work for us, and that’s why we’re working hard to ensure we continue to be an accessible and inclusive organisation.

From dedicated staff networks overseen by our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Steering Group, to proudly standing as a Disability Confident employer, it’s important to us that all our colleagues feel engaged, listened to, and valued. Our offer of flexible working empowers a productive and happy workforce and allows employees to combine work with other responsibilities and commitments.

We believe our workforce should reflect the diverse communities we service in Buckinghamshire, and are looking for like-minded individuals to join us in promoting equality, fairness, and inclusion for everyone.

About the Business Unit

Our Planning, Growth and Sustainability directorate works with partners to help shape the future of Buckinghamshire.  We deliver services on planning, economic growth, regeneration, strategic infrastructure, transport and property.

 Our key priorities include developing the economic narrative for Bucks, creating more jobs and delivering the right infrastructure to help businesses and residents thrive. We also aim to provide a proactive planning service that is responsive, whilst making the best use of the Council’s land and property portfolio. This will in turn support community services and create housing, jobs, regeneration and income to support public services.

 It’s a great time to join one of our teams. As part of the Planning, Growth and Sustainability function you will not only get to help shape the economic future of Buckinghamshire; you’ll also be involved in delivering high-profile development projects and work on some of the biggest infrastructure projects in the UK. You will support us to deliver the results that our local residents and businesses deserve.

We recognise and reward you

Hard work and success deserves recognition. That’s why we pride ourselves on the benefits we give our people. We actively encourage a good work-life balance and promote flexible and agile working arrangements. We provide discounts on various Cafés, restaurants, shops and auto enrolment onto our generous Pension Scheme. In addition to the opportunity to gain membership to Costco, we have discounted gym memberships, travel discounts with Arriva and much more.

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