Senior Transport Planner

Job ref:  RO92361                                     

Location: Number One Riverside, Smith Street, Rochdale

Salary: £38,223 to £44,428

Grade: 8           

Working Hours: 37 hours per week

Contract Type:  Permanent                     

Closing Date: 12^th May 2024

Interview Date: to be confirmed

Interview Type:  Remote and In person

It is an excellent time to join the Highways Service at Rochdale Council. We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Transport Planner to join the Network Improvement and Development team. As one of the ten Local Authorities in Greater Manchester, we are working on a substantial number of improvement projects utilising funding from Transport for Greater Manchester and Central Government including Bee Network and Active Travel Funds.

You will work on key projects to improve the Highway network across the Borough and through all aspects of the projects; developing concept designs, securing funding, public consultations, ensuring successful delivery of the project including developing business cases and commissioning the delivery of the proposals.

This is an excellent opportunity for an individual with highly developed interpersonal, creative and innovative skills, whom in return will receive excellent local government benefits, a supportive senior leadership team, training and development opportunities and have the opportunity to really shape our highway network.

The ideal candidate will have experience of working within a Highway Transport Planning environment.

If you are solutions and results focused, a team player and would like to make your mark in a transforming organisation, then this role could be for you.

If you are interested in what we are offering, and have the skills we are looking for we want to hear from you. If you would like to discuss the post further please contact Alex Whittaker (Team Leader Highway Network Improvement & Development) on 01706 924532

To Apply for this job please upload your CV together with a supporting statement that provides evidence of how you meet the essential requirements of the person specification. Please include any qualifications that you hold.

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