Permanent

Principal Transport Planner

Wigan Council

Wigan Council

Wigan Council
Principal Transport Planner
From £36,153

Your role:
This is an exciting role at the heart of the council’s agenda for growth and health and wellbeing. You will ensure that Wigan has the right transport strategies in place including influencing strategic bodies. You will contribute to the Greater Manchester Spatial Framework, prepare local plans, policies and guidance, as well as guiding and assisting neighbourhood plans.

You will work closely with the Development Management Service to help them approve planning applications that are right for Wigan Borough and will work with others to maintain and improve travel choices and improve air quality.


About you:
You have degree and Chartered Membership of a relevant professional body and a high level of knowledge and understanding of the context within which transport planning operates and of relevant tools and techniques, including transport modelling.

You will be proactive in tackling issues around transport across all modes to help deliver growth and housing, improve places and support healthier lifestyles. You will be a self-starter, highly motivated, organised and enthusiastic about the role that transport planning can play. You will also be an effective communicator, with the ability to work in partnership with all stakeholders.

About us:
Our Planning and Transport Policy Service plays a key role in facilitating the delivery of the council’s ambitions for growth and health and wellbeing across Wigan Borough as part of The Deal, through leading on development plan policy; ensuring that the right land is provided in the right locations for housing and employment development; that key environmental assets are protected and improved; that a range of travel choices are available for access; and that development contributes to great places.

We provide certainty to people wanting to invest in the borough, in development, infrastructure, property and the environment, amounting to hundreds of millions of pounds in value.

If you would like an informal discussion, please contact Nick Clarke on 01942 489222.

Closing Date: Sunday 4th November 2018

Interview date: Friday 16 November 2018

For further information and to apply please click here.

Overview

  • Location: Wigan
  • Job Title: Principal Transport Planner
  • Salary: From £36,153
  • Closed: 4 Nov 2018

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