Job title: Transport Planner (Travel Behaviour Change)

Salary: PO2 £39,862 - £42,839

Hours: Full time (37 hours per week) with flexible working hours

Contract: Permanent

Location: Merrion House, Leeds (with hybrid working)

As a Transport Planner within the Travel Behaviour Change Team you will have a lead role in the team ensuring that robust, effective Travel Plans continue to be secured through the planning process and will help manage a significant caseload reviewing the implementation, monitoring and funding of Travel Plans across the Leeds District. You will work across land use classes, with workplaces, schools and residential developments.

Leeds City Council is one of the largest employers in the region with over 14,000 employees. We seek to recruit and develop talented individuals who embody our council values and ambitions.

About you

As our next Transport Planner within our Travel Plans Team (sub-team of the Travel Behaviour Change Team), you will bring to the role:

Knowledge and understanding of the planning system and the role of Transport Policy and Travel Planning, including Supplementary Planning Documents (SPDs) and Section 106 Agreements in achieving sustainable development.
Knowledge and understanding of preparing and delivering schemes and measures which promote and support safe and sustainable modes of transport.
Ability to manage competing priorities whilst delivering on a range of complex projects and adapting to changing circumstances and priorities.
Ability to lead and motivate others to achieve results.

About the role

You will be working alongside colleagues to monitor and implement Travel Plans across a variety of use classes while supporting the delivery of Behaviour Change projects, campaigns, and events that contribute to key Council strategies and ambitions such as the Connecting Leeds Transport Strategy, Vision Zero 2040 and the Sustainable Modes of Travel Strategy.

The role holder will also support the delivery of packages of Behaviour Change interventions alongside key infrastructure improvement schemes across Leeds. You will be passionate about your role in ensuring that residents, commuters and visitors in Leeds have a safe affordable, zero carbon choice in how they travel.

What we offer you

We take pride in offering the best employee experience, with benefits including:

a competitive salary and annual leave entitlement plus statutory holidays
membership of the West Yorkshire Pension Fund with generous employer contributions
flexible and hybrid working arrangements subject to service requirements
a clear career pathway and continuing professional development opportunities
a range of staff benefits to help you boost your wellbeing and make your money go further

How to apply

Please complete the online application form.

Read our guidancefor further advice on completing your application.

If you have any queries or would like an informal chat about the role please contact Ewhen Chymera, Safe and Sustainable Travel Team Leader – Travel Plans. Call 0113 378 7436or email ewhen.chymera@leeds.gov.uk.

DBS is required for everyone working with children and young people or vulnerable adults:

A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check against the Children’s or Adults’ barred list as applicable will be carried out on preferred candidates. Read our recruitment of ex-offenders policy.

We welcome applications from everyone and actively seek a diverse range of applicants from all backgrounds and cultures. We particularly encourage applications from, but not limited to, women, carers, veterans as well as LGBT+, ethnically diverse, disabled and care experienced people

This role is based in the UK. Home Office guidance states that candidates must evidence their right to work in the UK prior to commencing employment, either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa.

If you do not have the right to work in the UK, you must consider your own eligibility for sponsorship for a particular role through the Skilled Worker visaroute before applying. To be eligible for sponsorship you'll usually need to be paid the standard salary rate of at least £41,700 per year or meet one of the other eligibility criteria. Please ensure you are eligible before applying

Job Description

Job Purpose

To support the Travel Behaviour Change Team Leaders and Manager in the preparation, implementation and delivery of projects and programmes to influence safe road user behaviour and sustainable travel working alongside internal services, external organisations, businesses and educational institutions.

Responsibilities

Provide input into and support the delivery of strategies and policy including the Connecting Leeds Transport Strategy, Sustainable Modes of Travel to School (SMoTs) Strategy, the Council’s Travel Plan, Leeds Vision Zero 2040 and the Leeds Transport Supplementary Planning Document (SPD).
Prepare consultation and specialist advice for planning officers, developers and their advisors on travel issues and Travel Planning matters to secure and support the delivery of effective Travel Plans.
Assist with planning and managing project budgets, development of business cases, project briefs, and preparation of funding proposals, bids and resource plans as required.
Work with key partners, external organisations and stakeholders in the development, preparation, review, implementation and monitoring of Travel Plans and road safety initiatives.
Co-ordinate, , deliver, evaluate and promote the Council’s Travel Plan to Council managers and colleagues and other specific elements of the workload as required.
Assist in the use and interpretation of data, policies and plans to inform the development of interventions to improve road safety and sustainable travel choices.
Develop new partnerships both within and outside the local authority to assist with the development and delivery of road safety and sustainable travel initiatives and programmes.
Build working relationships with the West Yorkshire Combined Authority, Local Transport Plan partner authorities and other appropriate networks and organisations.
Share and exchange Travel Planning best practice with other local authorities, partners, stakeholders and other relevant organisations
Support the planning and delivery of the marketing and promotion of travel planning and sustainable travel initiatives for the service’s wider travel planning work for schools and businesses as required.
Maintain and develop various management systems and databases for recording Travel Plan activity (eg. Modeshift STARS), raising orders, maintaining records and allocating resources.
Provide technical consultation, interpretation and specialist advice to the directorate and other bodies on behalf of the team.
Undertake the research, development and implementation of transport policies, initiatives and new innovations, taking responsibility for specific elements of the workload.
Manage the Assistant Transport Planner(s) and support the development of staff, following current staff development procedures.
Support the Team Leaders and / or Travel Behaviour Change Manager in the detailed organisation and administration of the Travel Behaviour Change work programmes.
Represent the Team Leaders and / or Travel Behaviour Change Manager where appropriate.
Undertake any other transport planning duties within the section as workloads and priorities demand at a level appropriate to the grade of the post.
Participate in training and development activities to ensure up to date knowledge, skills and continuous professional development.
Understand and work within the Council’s health and safety policies and practice, taking responsibility for both personal safety and that of colleagues and the public.
Promote and deliver positive solutions to achieving diversity, equality and inclusion in all aspects of service delivery, community engagement areas, focussing on equality of outcome.

Location

The role is based in Merrion House, Leeds but may involve working:

In Primary and Secondary schools, and other educational establishments
In a range of other settings such as businesses, community hubs and at public events
Occasionally in outdoors settings e.g. site visits, events and training
From home

Special conditions

The position is subject to an enhanced with a check of the barred list check with the Disclosure & Barring Service. Please note that a criminal record will not necessarily be a bar to obtaining employment; this will depend on the circumstances and background to any offence.

Planned out of hours working may occasionally be required including early morning, evenings and weekends.

PERSONAL SPECIFICATION ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS:

Essential criteria

It is essential that the Candidate should be able to demonstrate the following criteria for the post within the context of the specific role duties and responsibilities. Candidates will only be shortlisted for interview if they can demonstrate on the application form that they meet all the essential requirements.

Desirable criteria

It is desirable that the Candidate should be able to demonstrate the following criteria for the post within the context of the specific role duties and responsibilities. Candidates are not required to meet all the desirable requirements however these may be used to distinguish between acceptable candidates.

The method of assessment will be through one or more of the following: Application Form, Test, Interview or Certificate.

Essential knowledge

HNC/D or equivalent level qualification in a relevant field. Candidates with alternative further education qualifications who are able to demonstrate practical experience of direct relevance to the post will be considered.
Knowledge of the local transport planning process and how Travel Plans can positively impact Travel Behaviour Change.
An appreciation of the issues and concerns which influence decisions about safe and sustainable travel choices.
An appreciation of the techniques and approaches to effectively promote good road safety practice and/or sustainable travel choices.
An understanding of the relationships between road safety and sustainable travel choices.
Knowledge of publicity and awareness raising campaigns.
Knowledge of project evaluation and monitoring techniques and procedures.

Desirable knowledge

Be familiar with key safe and sustainable travel organisations such as Modeshift, CoMoUK, RoadSafety GB.
Have an understanding of the National Curriculum/education system.
Ability to use GIS platforms to present and interrogate data.
A post graduate qualification in transport planning or an accredited professional qualification.

Essential skills

Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing to different audiences.
Ability to assess and interpret complex data and use it to inform the development and delivery of policies, projects and initiatives.
Ability to manage competing priorities whilst delivering on a range of complex projects and adapting to changing circumstances and priorities.
Have a conscientious and committed approach towards completing tasks accurately and to deadlines.
Ability to lead and motivate others to achieve results.
Able to prepare content, letters, emails and reports in a logical and accurate manner.
Ability to contribute to projects and programmes that facilitate Travel Behaviour Change and promote safe and sustainable travel.
Ability to promote safer and more sustainable travel behaviour with enthusiasm and persuasion.
Ability to use the internet and propriety software packages e.g. Word, Excel, and PowerPoint etc.

Essential experience

Experience working in the field of road safety/active travel/transport planning.
Experience developing and implementing safe and sustainable initiatives and events or similar activities that facilitate Travel Behaviour Change.
Experience developing and implementing Travel Plans.
Experience managing projects including project evaluation, monitoring and reporting.
Experience of working with partner agencies and identifying stakeholders to deliver multi-disciplinary projects.
Experience of working with members of the public.
Experience of interpreting complex data to inform, develop, implement and review projects.
Experience of working effectively with others to deliver projects.

Desirable experience

Overseeing or contributing to the management of a budget.
Experience of supervising and motivating others.
Experience of working with members of the public/schools/businesses or other organisations.
Experience of project management.
Experience preparing basic Risk Assessments.

Essential Behavioural and Other Related Characteristics

Meet the criteria to qualify for a Disclosure and Barring Service (Enhanced with Lists) Certificate.
Current full driving licence or ability to travel around Leeds effectively.
Be flexible, innovative and open to new ideas to changing needs and circumstances.
Be committed to your own personal development and learning.
Be enthusiastic about making a difference and improving road safety and reducing road casualties in Leeds.
Consider the Council’s policies and Core Values when carrying out the duties of the post and as an employee of the Council.
Be willing to carry out all duties having regard to an employee’s responsibility under the Council’s Health and Safety Policies.
Be willing to abide by the Council’s equal opportunities policy in the duties of the post, and as an employee of the Council.
Willing to abide by the Councils Safeguarding Policy

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