Reading Borough Council

Transport Planner X 2

RG5 (SCP 28-34) £24,964 - £30,153 pa with career grade progression scheme to RG6 (SCP 34-39) £30,153 - £34,538 pa

Full time, 37 hours per week • Permanent

Ref: TSC0080

Reading Borough Council is a continually high achieving Transport Authority with a proven track record of service delivery.

An exciting opportunity has arisen in the Transportation & Streetcare section and we are looking to recruit two enthusiastic and ambitious individuals with the drive and desire to succeed and continue to shape the future of transport in Reading, including the delivery of a programme of major transport schemes. In these strategic roles within Transportation & Streetcare, you will work closely with the Management Team to ensure all elements of the Council’s Local Transport Plan are delivered.

The successful candidates will be expected to demonstrate the following skills:

• Ability to work collaboratively and think strategically to promote and present innovative transport planning solutions and future strategies.
  
  
• Ability to support the team on the delivery of major transport schemes working within a recognised project management framework.
  
  
• Have an awareness/good understanding of transport policy and recent developments in the transport planning sector.
  
  
• Good written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work with key internal and external partners and stakeholders.
  
  

It would be beneficial if you have a qualification in transport planning, planning, regeneration, project management or a related discipline to degree level or equivalent, although this is not essential.

You must have very good communication skills and be able to work creatively and constructively within a team, with other parts of the council and partner organisations. A crucial part of this role will be your ability to work positively with stakeholders, the local community and elected members to deliver projects in line with the council’s priorities.

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Chris Maddocks, Acting Strategic Transport Programme Manager at [email protected] or by telephone on 0118 937 4950.

Internal Reading Borough Council employees must login via Employee Self Service to apply. If you have not yet been issued with your Employee Self Service account, or you have any queries, please email [email protected] with details.

Visit here for more details on how to apply online. Alternatively, call the Recruitment Team on 0118 937 2039 (24 hour answerphone) quoting the job reference number and the job title of the post you are interested in.

Please do not send a CV: for the purposes of equal opportunities, we can only accept Reading Borough Council application forms.

Closing date: 10 December 2017
Interview date: (am) 18 and (am) 20 December 2017