We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Transport Planner (Capital Projects) to join Southampton City Council’s (SCC) Integrated Transport service.

Southampton has some bold and ambitious plans for growth and having an effective and efficient transport network is vital in achieving that.  With our twenty year transport strategy – Connected Southampton 2040 – we are embarking on this journey to transform the city.

About the team:

The Integrated Transport service has an excellent track record of successful delivering on that plan with major transport projects in Southampton such as our Transforming Cities programme. The team is passionate, driven and committed to helping Southampton grow, move towards net-zero, creating a place that people are proud of and can get around safely, sustainably and easily. 

About the role:

As a Senior Transport Planner (Capital Projects) you’ll be in the Transport Delivery Team within the Integrated Transport service and play a significant role in developing Southampton through work on developing major transport infrastructure projects.  You’ll work with partners such as Network Rail, National Highways and neighbouring local authorities to bring forward the case for investment in these projects.   You’ll be responsible for assisting in developing, implementing and monitoring innovative major projects, such as Northam Rail Bridge, that provide a platform for strong and sustainable economic growth and help to improve people’s lives.

As Senior Transport Planner (Capital Projects) you would be tasked working with internal and external partners and external consultants to develop the scheme and business case so that funding submissions can be made to Government.

About you:

You will need to be educated to a degree level of education in Transport Planning, Civil Engineering or similar with experience in the local transport planning field particularly around project management and major scheme development and business cases.  with experience of developing and delivering strategic transport plans, policies and funding bids, working with a wide variety of stakeholders – including politicians, understanding their views, and project management of complex transport projects.

You will be able to demonstrate complex analytical problem solving skills, ability to work in pressured environments, to time and budget, and have excellent communication and written skills.

If you feel you have the necessary background, experience, and skills to undertake this role we would like to hear from you.

What we can offer you:

Here at SCC we have a range of different perks and benefits, a few examples can be found below.

• A generous local government pension scheme.
• Flexible working (role dependant). Up to 13 days of Flexi Leave.
• Hybrid working arrangements (role dependant).
• 27 days annual leave (pro rata), plus bank holidays.
• Online Benefits – salary sacrifice schemes, benefits and discounts.
• Great local transport links.
• Employee assistance programme with access to our health wellbeing and support.

For further information on our benefits package please visit: Employee benefits (southampton.gov.uk)

Contact details for informal discussion:

For an informal discussion about the Senior Transport Planner (Capital Projects) role and any  further information and details please contact Wade Holmes at wade.holmes@southampton.gov.uk or on 07500109255.

Recruitment contact details:

Email: recruitment@southampton.gov.uk
Tel: 023 8083 4033

For more information about SCC please visit Southampton City Council
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