Hull City Council

PRINCIPAL TRANSPORT PLANNING OFFICER
Salary details: £43,693 - £46,731

Reference: HUL/25/0277
Full Time: Equivalent Salary (based on a 37 hour working week) £43,693 - £46,731
Closing Date: 24 August 2025
Proposed Interview Date: 16 September 2025
Place of work: Wilson Centre, 1st floor, Hull HU1 2AG

For an informal discussion please contact Ruth Stephenson Contact telephone 07740 408 071

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced professional to join our team in Hull as a Principal Transport Planning Officer. Based in our Highways team as part of our wider Major Projects and Infrastructure Service, the role forms part of our Strategic Transport and Development team. Working with colleagues in our public transport, engineering carbon management and Local Plan teams, you will be developing the policies, strategies and investment proposals to enable the Council to meet its aspirations for clean economic growth and sustainable travel.

You will play a leading role in developing our transport strategies and policies, such as active travel, parking and EV infrastructure. Ensure ongoing development of our Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan. You will provide expert transport advice to assist in the preparation of our revised Local Plan and develop highway and transport improvement proposals to support a safe and sustainable city. There will also be a role in providing advice and engaging with the newly created Hull and East Yorkshire Combined Authority.

Educated to degree level or able to demonstrate equivalent professional experience, you will have experience in developing Local Transport Plans, transport policies or other strategic transport documents. Good communication skills are required and experience in public consultation or engagement would be useful. Good project development and delivery skills to coordinate, plan and monitor projects are also required.

We can offer:

- A generous pension scheme
- Up to 31 days leave, plus bank holidays and concession days (pro rata for part time)
- Flexible / hybrid working
- A range of retail discounts via our Vectis card
- Access to training and development opportunities
- A support package is available to the successful candidate where relocation is necessary.

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Ruth Stephenson, on 07740 408 071 or [email protected] 

Please ensure that your application demonstrates how you meet the essential criteria against the person specification as listed in the job description.

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