Thurrock Council

Location:                           Thurrock

Salary:                               £30,285 - £39,543 per annum

Contracted Hours:             37 hours per week

Advert Closing Date:          5 August 2018

Have you recently been involved in the development or implementation of strategic transport or active and sustainable transport measures? Are you looking for your next challenge?

In a borough undergoing the largest regeneration project in the UK, you will play a key role in the planning and delivery of new transport infrastructure to enable sustainable growth and addressing a range of other community strategy objectives.

As an individual with a wealth of knowledge and experience, you will assist in the development, implementation and maintenance of transport policies and strategies. In addition to planning, liaison and delivery of the strategic transport team’s functions, you will have the opportunity to develop and support innovative new transport projects.

Thurrock, with its riverside location and transport links is a fast growing economy supported by major developments, including the new London Gateway Port, and proposed expansion of the Port of Tilbury. The changes taking place over the next decade will ensure Thurrock prospers for years to come.

The success of the regeneration and growth agenda in Thurrock relies on the strength of the transport infrastructure around it. The Senior Transport Planner post is a key part of the Transport Development team.

In return, we offer competitive staff benefits including:

• Generous annual leave entitlement – 25 days rising to 30 after 5 years’ service
• Flexible working to enable work life balance
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Excellent training opportunities and an established CPD Programme

For more details, please visit;

https://www.thurrock.gov.uk/council-terms-and-conditions-of-employment/employment-benefits

To apply, please click apply below and submit an application detailing your relevant skills and experience.

If you wish to discuss the role further please ring Navtej Tung, Principal Transport Planner, 01375 652006.

Our vision – An ambitious and collaborative community which is proud of its heritage and excited by its diverse opportunities and future.

Thurrock is an exciting place to live and work. We are an emerging cultural and arts centre, home to the production centre for the Royal Opera House and the National Skills Academy for Creative and Cultural Skills. We have retail and leisure that is among the best, with the magnificent intu Lakeside, and breath-taking countryside all around. There is over 1,000 acres of land ready for commercial development and there are likely to be 30,000 new homes built with transport links that can get you into London and other parts of the UK quickly and easily.

We are an area of massive growth; £6bn has already been invested by the private sector in Thurrock. We have seen 7,000 new jobs created, with a further 30,000 anticipated in the next 20 years, and 1,170 new businesses in the borough, with leading centres in ports and logistics, retail and creative industries.

Thurrock Council is an Investors in People (IIP) Gold accredited organisation and committed to equal opportunities. As a Disability Confident Employer, disabled people will be offered an interview where they meet all essential criteria on the person specification. We champion flexible working and job share applications are welcome.

We serve a diverse community where people are different yet equal. Diversity underpins everything we do.

How to Apply

Please apply online by clicking Apply. Please note, we do not accept CVs. If you have any difficulties in submitting an application form please email [email protected]