Permanent

Transport Policy Officer

West Yorkshire Combined Authority

West Yorkshire Combined Authority

Transport Policy Officer
Grade K SP1-4 £34,550 - £40,005 per annum
Based in Leeds City Centre
Closing date – Friday 14 December 2018

Do you have a passion for improving places and the environment, and in particular for improving the experience of how people move within and between places?

Do you have a background in transport policy, transport engineering, geography, land use planning, urban regeneration or environmental sciences, in the public, private or third sector – and experience in improving passenger conditions and planning for rail, buses, active travel, roads and future mobility and aligning transport investment to enhancing the quality of places and of people’s lives?

We want to hear from you.

We can offer an important role that will support the work of the Transport Policy and Economic Policy Teams of the West Yorkshire Combined Authority.

The post will primarily work on transport policy and strategy – but will also work across a number of thematic areas and align transport with our objectives on housing, sustainability and economic development. The post will lead in developing policies, and initiatives including developing policy proposals, appraising strategy options and coordinating projects, working with a wide variety of stakeholders. Ideally you should have some relevant experience in policy and strategy development and a strong understanding of transport’s wider role in supporting local economies and labour mobility and the regeneration, improvements and growth of places.

For informal enquiries please contact [email protected] / 0113 2517 335

Interviews would be in held in the week of Monday 7 January to Thursday 10 January 2019

For more information about the work of West Yorkshire Combined Authority please visit www.westyorks-ca.gov.uk

Please note: Whilst it is our policy to recruit at SP1 for all appointments, each role has career salary progression, with incremental increases applicable in most cases on an annual basis.

West Yorkshire Combined Authority’s aim is to attract people from diverse backgrounds building an inclusive culture, we welcome applications from everyone regardless of age, race, gender, religion or beliefs, disability, gender identity or sexual orientation. In return we can offer a flexible and encouraging environment that will allow you to achieve your best work/life balance and career goals; with a range of benefits including a local government career average pension scheme and a fully funded travel MCard (zone 1-5). We are committed to enabling working parents to progress their careers and will consider requests for flexible working patterns and job share arrangements.

To submit your application form online please click here by the Friday 14 December 2018

Given the high volumes of applications we receive we are unable to respond to all applicants, therefore if you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date please assume that on this occasion you have not been successful.

Candidate information will be retained by West Yorkshire Combined Authority for 6 months unless you make a request for this to be deleted.

Overview

  • Location: Leeds
  • Job Title: Transport Policy Officer
  • Salary: £34,550 - £40,005 per annum
  • Closed: 14 Dec 2018

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