Senior Transport Planner

Hours: 37 hours per week

The West of England Mayoral Combined Authority is seeking to appoint a Senior Transport Planner, to join the Transport Strategy team. Your key responsibilities in this role would be to ensure a focus on delivering the priorities of the Metro Mayor by:

• Supporting the development of transport strategy and policies of the West of England Combined Authority and provide transport policy input into wider strategies, such as the Regional Strategy and the Climate and Ecological Strategy and Action Plan.
• To develop, manage, progress and deliver transport strategy projects within the region to ensure the Mayoral Combined Authority fulfils its functions as Transport Authority for the West of England.
• Policies and projects could cover the Electric Vehicle strategy, development of the Joint Local Transport Plan, Rail, Bus and Active Travel strategies, and project management in alignment with the Joint Local Transport Plan.

Are you someone who understands regional and national transport policies and professional best practice, as well as having experience in the formulation of transport strategies and policies in a local government context, ultimately always focusing on delivery?

If this sounds like your next role, please click on the apply button below and tell us why you would be a great fit for this role. Please see the job description below for more information. 

About the Company

Our offer

Alongside a competitive salary, we offer an excellent benefits package including:

• 26/31 days annual Leave.
• Generous Employer-Contribution Pension Scheme.
• Reduced fare bus travel across the West of England.
• Flexible and hybrid working options from day one to ensure you achieve the best work/life balance and career goals. We follow a hybrid working model with 2 or 3 days in the office a week. 

The West of England is an amazing part of the world to live and work. We have recently moved to a new bright and airy office, with all the latest technology, just 10-minute walk from Bristol Temple Meads Train Station.

We are committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We ensure all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment and particularly welcome applications from underrepresented groups without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or citizenship status. We are also proud to have been accredited as a Living Wage Employer and a founding Member of the West of England Good Employment Charter.

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