About the role
Cambridgeshire is an extremely popular place to work and live with a successful economy. The rate of new jobs created, the scale of business innovation and inward investment, development pressures and demand for new homes, have all contributed to a remarkably strong Cambridge sub-region. However growth in Cambridgeshire is not evenly distributed with some parts of the County having weaker local economies, lower incomes, rural isolation and limited infrastructure.
Transport planning has a key role in helping to address some of these challenges and Cambridgeshire County Council is now looking to appoint a Transport and Infrastructure Officer to play a key role in our strategy work in this area. In this exciting role you will be responsible for developing and supporting transport and infrastructure strategies and programmes for Cambridgeshire, including detailed transport strategies for Cambridgeshire’s Districts.
We are looking for an enthusiastic candidate who has practical experience in transport planning or a relevant discipline, who will be able to use their project management and/or policy experience to support the work of the Transport Strategy team. You will be an excellent communicator, both verbal and written, and will be expected to support the team in a variety of strategy and project work, liaise with other County Council teams, elected Members, partner organisations and stakeholders, and attend meetings outside of normal hours when required.
In return, the Council offers a variety of benefits including Local Government Pension Scheme, flexible working and an opportunity to be a key participant in delivering an ambitious and wide-ranging growth agenda.
We are proud to serve the diverse communities of Cambridgeshire and want our workforce to be reflective of this diversity, which we believe benefits our employees, the organisation and our communities.
We are recruiting to two roles one a fixed contract until March 2024 and the other permanent.
For any informal enquiries about the role please contact:
Matt Bowles matthew.bowles@cambridgeshire.gov.uk
Or Karen Kitchener karen.kitchener@cambridgeshire.gov.uk
What will you be doing?
As a team we like members to take ownership of their work whilst being supported in doing so. This means that there may be cases when suitable that this role will require leading some projects or elements of work.
Main accountabilities
Customer and Delivery Focus
Provide input into the work of officers in the Transport Strategy & Funding service on aspects including transport policy and early transport scheme development work and lead smaller studies where appropriate.
Support the work of colleagues by engaging directly and appropriately with our customers and representatives from our partner organisations.
Communicate clearly and appropriately with different audiences to develop and maintain stakeholder relationships- for example with District Council Officers, Consultants and Developers.
Customer and Delivery Focus
Provide input into the work of officers in the Transport Strategy & Funding service on aspects including transport policy and early transport scheme development work and lead smaller studies where appropriate.
Support the work of colleagues by engaging directly and appropriately with our customers and representatives from our partner organisations.
Communicate clearly and appropriately with different audiences to develop and maintain stakeholder relationships- for example with District Council Officers, Consultants and Developers.
Transport and Infrastructure Policies and Strategies
Support the development of appropriate transport and infrastructure policies and strategies for Cambridgeshire, including work supporting the development of District transport strategies, as well as developing integrated transport and infrastructure projects to support delivery of key corporate priorities.
Transport and Infrastructure Policies and Strategies
Support the development of appropriate transport and infrastructure policies and strategies for Cambridgeshire, including work supporting the development of District transport strategies, as well as developing integrated transport and infrastructure projects to support delivery of key corporate priorities.
Transport and Infrastructure Policies and Strategies
Support the development of appropriate transport and infrastructure policies and strategies for Cambridgeshire, including work supporting the development of District transport strategies, as well as developing integrated transport and infrastructure projects to support delivery of key corporate priorities.
Partnership working and co-operative working
Work with other organisations and the private sector to develop and meet agreed transport and infrastructure objectives. Support local partners on developing a more integrated approach between planning and transport with local authorities, including working with Lead officer as key contacts for a specific area. Liaise closely with colleagues in the service, and more widely within the authority to ensure effective co-ordination and a “one organisation” response to important issues.
Support in building, developing and maintaining partnerships relating to priority areas of transport, infrastructure and economy, and scope opportunities for external funding to deliver our priorities.
Support projects and carry out as appropriate management / co-ordination across the Transport, Strategy and Funding service’s key projects and priority work areas related to transport, infrastructure and economic growth. This includes monitoring and reporting progress, managing risks and claims process, and monitoring income to ensure compliance with funders and council’s procedures and requirements.
Project Work
Support work on identifying priority projects, schemes and measures for key locations across Cambridgeshire, and support the development of a policy approach for securing funding (S106/ CIL) and more innovative forms of funding) to help deliver priority transport and infrastructure scheme.
Support work on bid development for transport and infrastructure projects and support the development of an overarching programme for funding key projects.
Support project and scheme development work including inputting to development of business cases and bids to maximise leverage from external funding sources to deliver key priorities and develop and maintain related partner arrangements.
Work across services and partners to support development of bids and coordinate bid process and help set up processes to ensure effective and successful bids/ projects which comply with contractual and corporate objectives.
Support with monitoring budgets, identifying issues when they arise and consulting with colleagues/ partners on issues/ best way forward.
Support the development and implementation of risk monitoring and management processes in accordance with corporate guidelines. Report on risks and monitor progress in accordance with guidelines.
Plans and Programmes
Support in providing policy input to plans and programmes to support the development and implementation of strategic transport & infrastructure objectives, and this includes work on co-ordination, project management, community engagement, review and monitoring of programmes and projects related to transport and infrastructure.
Major Transport Infrastructure projects
Provide support for the development and assessment of major transport infrastructure projects to support delivery of key corporate priorities.
Assessment of development proposals
Support in assessing the transport impact of development proposals against the County Council’s strategic transport policy objectives.
Contribute to the planning for transport and infrastructure requirements for development identified in the local plans.
About you
Minimum level of qualifications required for this job - overseas equivalents will be recognised.
Essential qualifications
GCSEs- 5 at Grades A-C Must include Maths and English.
Degree or Relevant and demonstrable experience of working in the transport planning field e.g., geography, civil engineering, economics.
Desirable qualifications
Recognised post-graduate or Qualification, or evidence of Continuous Personal Development in relevant fields, e.g., Transport Planning, Geography, Policy, Engineering.
Professional Body Membership e.g., Royal Town Planning Institute or Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport, Chartered institute of Highways and Transportation.
Minimum levels of knowledge, skills and experience required for this job
Essential knowledge
Knowledge of issues and challenges related to developing transport strategy and policies.
Understanding of transport & infrastructure problems and possible solutions.
Understanding of legislation and funding opportunities affecting transport and infrastructure development.
Understanding and knowledge of project management tools and techniques.
Desirable knowledge
Understanding of the issues surrounding development funding.
Experience of major development projects and knowledge of assessment of major development proposal.
Experience of work in planning /transport/ infrastructure.
Experience of developing transport strategy.
Essential skills
IT- General competence and knowledge / experience of relevant software.
Effective communications
• Good communication skills both written and oral
• Ability to persuade and negotiate well
• Good interpersonal skills in groups, teams and one-to-one situations
Strategic thinking and analytical skills
• Ability to understand the transport implications of development proposals and work with colleagues to formulate solutions to problems
• Good problem solving and decision-making skills
Team working
• Ability to plan, manage and prioritise workload in order to meet deadlines
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Ability to work quickly and to deadlines
• Demonstrates commitment to public services and has a creative and flexible approach to work.
• Knowledge and understanding of consultation/ approval/ planning processes for transport projects
Desirable skills
• Clear customer awareness and sensitivity in consulting and dealing with the public and the media.
Essential special requirements
• The post-holder may be required to visit sites and venues around the county to consult/ organise exhibitions and attend meetings, an ability to do this is required
• Flexibility over hours of work as some work will be required out of normal hours
Our benefits
We value our colleagues in Cambridgeshire County Council and have developed a number of benefits:
- Flexible working
- Flexible Bank Holidays
- A comprehensive wellbeing package
- Our Cambs Rewards employee discounts
- A comprehensive pension scheme
- IDEAL staff equality, diversity and inclusion network.
- Camweb our staff intranet helping to keep you informed
- An employee recognition scheme
About us
Cambridgeshire is a great place to work and live with a diverse population, an urban centre in Cambridge, historic Isle of Ely, Huntingdon and St Ives as well as more rural landscapes.
We are proud to serve the diverse communities of Cambridgeshire and want our workforce to be reflective of this diversity, which we believe benefits our employees, the organisation and our communities.
Visit our jobs and careers section to find out more about our wide range of learning and development opportunities; apprenticeships; our wellbeing package; staff benefits; our commitment to equality, diversity and Inclusion.
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