Telford and Wrekin Council

Telford & Wrekin Council

Senior Transport Planner

£30,178 to £32,778 per annum

37 hours per week (full time permanent)

Reference NumberTWC000001637

Location: Addenbrooke House, Telford  (TF3 4NT)

This is an exciting opportunity to join Telford & Wrekin Council’s Highways Strategy and Asset Management Team to provide technical advice and support within the Transport and Highway Development Service area.

Telford a new town has its roots in the 1960s but this doesn’t mean we’re stuck in the past. Over the last 50 years the town has grown and developed into a hub of innovation and investment.

Telford & Wrekin Council is ambitious, always looking to develop, improve and attract investment. The Council has recently delivered a number of exciting projects including the new £250m Southwater Development and £12m Box Road Transport Scheme. Over the next three years the Council is embarking on a significant investment programme in the highways and transport network including:

• £1.9m New Telford Bus Station
• £17.3m Telford Growth Point Package
• £3.6m M54 Junction 4
• £12m Telford Town Centre Connectivity Package
• £5m highways capital programme

As a Senior Transport Planner you will lead on a variety of strategic transport matters across the Borough including securing future funding and investment including leading on the development of major transport scheme business cases, developing and managing the Council’s transport models, acting as client and supporting delivery of major transport schemes and developing and leading on policy and strategy development in the Borough.

You will also be involved in cross-border work including working with the Marches Local Enterprise Partnership, representing the Council on West Midlands Rail devolution as well as representing the Council as part of the Midlands Connect programme.

This is your opportunity to be at the forefront of leading on strategic transport within the Borough to support the significant growth potential and support the creation of new housing and jobs.

We are committed to equality and diversity.

Closing date for applications is 5pm on Wednesday 29 June 2016.