This role has a starting salary of £45,680 per annum, based on a 36-hour working week.
We are excited to be hiring a new Senior Transport Planner to join our Transport Studies team. The team is based in Woking, in offices close to the railway station. We work flexibly, with 2 days in the office and other days either working at home or in alternative locations.
Rewards and Benefits
- 26 days' holiday (prorated for part time staff), rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 30 days after 5 years' service
- Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave
- An extensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing
- Up to 5 days of carer's leave per year
- Paternity, adoption and dependants leave
- A generous local government salary related pension
- Lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, shopping and many more
- 2 paid volunteering days plus 1 team volunteering day per year
- Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources
- The opportunity to take a Masters degree or other professional qualification
About the Team
The Transport Studies team works with different teams within the organisation. Because of this, you will be using your knowledge when participating in projects involving other disciplines and have the opportunity to develop your experience of working with these professions ranging, from Transport Policy through to Design, Construction and Maintenance with many others in between. It is a fascinating role, where you will be able to contribute your own transport planning and modelling expertise.
We are a collaborative team, where your ideas and input to discussions will be valued from the day you join. You can find out more about how we work by viewing our Team Charter.
About the Role
You will be working with the other Principal and Senior Transport Planners in the team, as well as having line management responsibilities. This will include helping to train our Professional Development Programme (PDP) Graduate Transport Planners and Modellers.
Your work will include the analysis of issues, the development of options and the appraisal of possible solutions as part of preparing business cases. It will also include providing the necessary evidence to inform and support the strategic spatial strategies promoted by partner Local Planning Authorities, therefore, the use and presentation of data and associated analysis is vital to inform consultations, decision-making and funding bids. Consequently, we wish to make use of your skills to develop this key area.
Day-to-day duties include:
- Advising on, leading and undertaking transport planning activities
- Advising on, leading and using a variety of assessment tools including junction, microsimulation and strategic modelling as well as pedestrian assessments and the Active Mode Appraisal Toolkit
- Advising on, leading and undertaking work to assist with problem identification, optioneering and scheme appraisal, including economic assessment
- Assisting with providing information required for scheme design, necessitating familiarity with relevant DMRB sections and other guidance such as Local Transport Notes
- Extracting and manipulating transport and movement related data to assist in analysis and interpretation as well as monitoring and evaluation, including presenting the data in way that is accessible to non-transport planners
- Auditing transport assessment work including modelling done by 3rd parties
- Preparing evidence and submitting information for funding bids, inquires and examinations
- Training and mentoring other team members as well as colleagues in other teams.
Shortlisting Criteria
To be considered for shortlisting for this position, your application will clearly evidence the following:
- At least 5 years' experience in transport planning and use of relevant tools, including recent experience using VISUM and VISSIM;
- Up-to-date knowledge of TAG and NPPF requirements
- Data analysis, scheme appraisal and preparation of both reports and evidence
- Active membership of a professional body
- Ability to work both on your own (e.g. at home) and with colleagues in the office.
To apply, alongside your CV, you are asked to submit a statement providing the above evidence and short answers to the following questions:
- What projects or schemes have you used VISUM and VISSIM on, and what was your role?
- What contribution did you make to a project involving working closely with other teams and disciplines, either inside or outside your organisation.
- What data and associated analysis did you present as part of a project that helped to inform a difficult or controversial decision?
- Please state one or two transport related issues you are interested in.
Contact us
Please contact us for any questions relating to the role. This could be to discuss flexible working requests, transferable skills or any barriers to employment.
For an informal discussion please contact William Bryans either by telephone ().
The job advert closes at 23:59 on 16/09/2024 with interviews planned during late September / early October.
Our Commitment
Surrey County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. A guaranteed interview will be offered to all disabled applications where:
- The candidate has evidenced the minimum criteria for the role through their application
- The candidate has chosen to share that they have a disability on the application form
Our application form and onboarding process will provide an opportunity to request any reasonable adjustments for the interview and/or the role. We want to be an inclusive and diverse employer reflecting the community we serve and particularly welcome applications from all underrepresented groups.