St Helens Council

Transport Planning Assistant

Job Reference: PPTA1

Department: Place Services

Grade: SCP 19-22

Hours Worked: 37 hours per week

Salary: From £24,799 To £26,317 per annum

Details of the Post:

St Helens Borough Council is seeking an enthusiastic individual to fulfil the role of Transport Planning Assistant. This role will encompass working on innovative and sustainable transport solutions across the borough and provide an opportunity to be involved in place making across the borough. As a Transport Planner within the Development Plans team you will shape transport solutions across the borough to reflect the opportunities from the Liverpool City Region Transport Plan for Growth, the Liverpool City Region Growth Plan and the Emerging Local Plan for St Helens. The successful candidate will therefore need to demonstrate:

• An understanding of economic, social and environmental objectives shaping the transport agenda
• Ability to analyse information and present conclusions in a clear and concise matter
• Ability to work independently but also as a team member
• Strong communication skills, both speaking and writing are important attributes

The role involves working with key stakeholders, including Highways England, Merseytravel and neighbouring authorities, in addition to working in partnership with other teams across the Council. Council employees are required to abide by the ethical standards embodied by the 7 NOLAN principles of conduct in public life. These include selflessness, integrity, objectivity, accountability, openness, honesty and leadership. For an informal discussion regarding this post please contact Mark Osborne, Principal Transport Officer on 01744 671616, [email protected] or Lucy O'Doherty, Development Plans Manager on 01744 671622, LucyO'[email protected]

Closing Date - 9th September 2020