West Lothian Council
Policy Officer
Salary - £32,416 - £37,015
CD - 30/07/2017
An exciting opportunity to play a part in the forward planning of the council Transportation functions, assisting and supporting work on all key strategic and local policy documents. You will also have responsibility for a range of cycling, walking and sustainable initiatives. This role will also allow you to work on planning and road construction consent applications.
You will be expected to work on your own initiative. Numeracy, attention to detail, eff ective communication skills and the ability to work on collaborative and partnership opportunities are essential.
The key duties of this post are:
• Working within one of the roads and transportation teams, the postholder has responsibility for the development of advice and policy on transportation matters as they aff ect West Lothian and will assist their line manager in the delivery of the team’s functions as outlined from time to time in the roads and transportation management plan.
• There will be a requirement to provide technical expertise on roads and transportation matters and to work in close partnership with other council services and external partners.
• You will be expected to work on your own initiative with minimal supervision and will be subject to political contact and regular contact with external organisations and the public.
• You will be required to contribute to the service commitment to Quality Assurance, Customer Service Excellence, West Lothian Assessment Model (WLAM), Investors in People and other business and performance management initiatives.
The skills and experience you must have:
• Degree in an appropriate numerate discipline plus post-graduate experience or professional qualifi cation to at least Incorporated Engineer level.
• Experience working on policy development.
• Project management skills and experience of managing projects.
• Working knowledge of word processing, spreadsheets and database software
Closing date: 30 July 2017.
Committed to equal opportunities