Senior Transport Planning Officer

Posted 23 December 2022
Salary £35 - 40 per hour
LocationBristol
Job type Contract - Full Time
Job duration6 Months
Discipline Highways, Transport & Infrastructure
ReferenceJO0000038678
Contact NameMichael Hayward

Job description

Senior Transport Planning Officer
 
The Council has an ambitious and wide-ranging programme of Bus Service Improvements, urban regeneration, and transport improvement schemes to deliver. As a result of this, there are multiple opportunities for enthusiastic team players to join us and help deliver. This will be a fast paced and exiting time to work for us.
 
Following the award of significant funding for our joint West of England Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP), the second largest indicative funding settlement nationally, the Council is looking to expand its engineering design, public transport, transport planning, and sustainable transport teams to ensure successful delivery of our ambitious and exciting plans to transform sustainable and public transport in North Somerset alongside our colleagues across the West of England. The projects range from a major bus priority package, first and last mile, DRT, 20mph zones, mobility hubs, EV charging infrastructure, and to developing Liveable Neighbourhood schemes.
 
We are aiming for our Bus Service Improvement Plan to significantly increase bus patronage, helping to decarbonise transport in the district. It is vital that you are ambitious and bring the right blend of skills and experience to deliver quickly and efficiently to challenging timescales.
 
What you need to do now:

If you are interested in this role, please send us your application today.
 
For a full description and further information on the role, please call Michael Hayward at Carrington West on 02393 876042.
FOOTNOTE:
If you feel that you are right for this role technically, but the rate, location or seniority does not suit you specifically then please still feel free to send us your CV. We constantly recruit for roles very similar to this one at all levels UK Wide. We are always keen to chat with you discreetly about your employment situation.
Even if you are happy in your current role for now, we always welcome calls from Highways, Traffic & Transportation professionals keen to make their introductions for future months or years. Our specialist team has a combined 40+ years' experience in this market. Please call Michael at Carrington West on 02393 876042 for more information.
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