Isle of Wight Council

Transport Strategy Officer - Highways and Transportation
Contract Term: Permanent
Location: Newport, Isle of Wight
Contract Type: Full time
Salary: Grade 12, £45,647 to £47,966 per annum
Industries: Logistics & Transport Public Sector
Closing Date: 07 February 2025
Hours: 37 per week

The council are looking for a Transport Strategy Officer who will play a leading role in what is both locally and nationally a very dynamic area.

This is a senior role within the Transport Team, to assist the Transport Strategy Manager and the wider management team with developing transport strategies and policies. You will primarily assist with development of our next Local Transport Plan (LTP4). This involves working with teams across the Council to develop new policies and strategies; providing evidence for them and advising our decision makers; and engaging with stakeholders to achieve local support.

As a senior officer within the small transport team, you will have the opportunity to be involved in and lead on other transport projects covering a variety of subject areas such as public transport, decarbonisation of transport and active travel.

If you would like to get involved in forming and shaping the future of transport for the Island, then this is the role for you.

For further information or an informal discussion, please contact Stewart Chandler, Transport Strategy Manager at [email protected] 

Join #TeamIWC and you'll receive our staff benefits package, including:

Annual leave entitlement of 32 days p/a PLUS public holidays!
Local Government pension scheme
Discounted Solent ferry travel
Island bus network discount
Cycle to work scheme
Staff parking permit scheme
Discounted island sports & leisure gym membership
National and local discounts & benefits schemes
Relocation scheme of up to £8,000 may be available for some roles (subject to criteria)
Travel allowance may be available if commuting from the mainland (subject to criteria)
Find out more about working for the Isle of Wight Council and living on the Island here.

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