Transport Strategy Officer - Aylesbury, United Kingdom - Buckinghamshire Council

Buckinghamshire Council
Buckinghamshire Council
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Aylesbury, United Kingdom

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Description

Salary
£33,702 - £35,432


Reference number
BUC08146


Contract type
Permanent


Working hours
Full Time


Level of DBS check required
No


Date posted
23 Feb 2023, 11 p.m.


Application deadline
12 Mar 2023


Overview:

If you love making things happen and shaping the future of transport, then this is the role for you.

This is a key role in the Transport Strategy team, which aims understand the future transport needs of the Council and what strategies and policies we will need in place in order to innovate and continue to deliver a better travel experience for our customers.

This involves developing new policies and strategies; providing evidence for them and advising our decision makers; and engaging with stakeholders to achieve local support.


About us:


The Transport Strategy & Funding team works to understand future travel trends and develops our transport priorities for the future.

This is a small team which undertakes analysis using travel data, traffic modelling, and the results of local surveys to identify what we need to put in place now to allow us to innovate and adapt to future travel demands.

Although a small team, its function is critical to the delivery of the Council's transport priorities and influencing partners to help us achieve them.

We really want everyone to love what they are doing and feed their passion for transport and delivery.

Personal and professional development as well as a work/life balance are important to us, with the Council offering flexible working arrangements.

It is an exciting time to work for Buckinghamshire's Transport Strategy Team due to the unique opportunities on offer.

In April 2020 Buckinghamshire Council became the UK's newest council with the residents of Buckinghamshire now being served by a single, unitary council.

Buckinghamshire is an ambitious, rapidly growing county, with over 50,000 new homes to be delivered by mid 2030s and three Enterprise Zones to be the focus of the county's economic growth.

It is in the middle of the Oxford to Cambridge Arc and a founding member of England's Economic Heartland.

Buckinghamshire is also affected by several National Strategic Infrastructure Projects which include HS2, East West Rail, and Western Rail Link to Heathrow.

This year we will also begin work on our new Local Transport Plan.

All of this will impact on and influence the future strategic transport priorities of the Council that the Transport Strategy Officer will help develop.


About the role:

Some of the key tasks which the Transport Strategy Officer will be expected to undertake are as follows:

  • Act as advisor in relation to best practice in transport planning across the UK and wider.
  • Oversee research and consultations to inform recommendations and decision making.
  • Be able to interpret trends and issues in transport which will impact Buckinghamshire and its customers.
  • Collate information into concise accurate reports for our decision makers.
  • Undertake local stakeholder engagement to build consensus in the development of new policies and strategies.
  • Have a base understanding of transport modelling, including awareness of TAG and associated methodology.
  • Be involved in the commissioning of professional services in support of the above, as appropriate.

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 either be from 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.


About you:


As Transport Strategy Officer you will support the Transport Strategy Manager in developing the County's future transport policies, supporting growth and development within Buckinghamshire.

With partnership working and local/political support being the key to success, you should be enthusiastic and confident in engaging with and influencing strategic partners and customers to ensure positive strategic outcomes.


We are looking for someone who:

  • Has relevant experience in a transport strategy or policy role.
  • Has expert knowledge and understanding of transport policy guidance and legislation at appropriate at national and local levels.
  • Can build relationships, influence and engage successfully with colleagues, partners and customers at all levels.
  • Uses initiative and demonstrates strategic and political awareness in problem solving and decision making.
  • Has excellent communication, persuasion and negotiating skills.
  • Ideally has experience of commissioning and managing contracted services.
  • Has a relevant degree or substantial experience.

Other information:

This is a permanent position.

We will consider part time working arrangements and can also offer training.

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

  • Unspent convictions and/
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