London Borough of Hackney

Senior Transport Planner
Location: London
Job Number: HCAA01361
DBS Required: No
Agreement Type: Fixed Term / Two Year Fixed Term Contract / Secondment Opportunity
Work Pattern: Full Time
Contracted Hours: 36, Grade: PO4
SCP Range: £46,719 - £48,747

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Transport Planner to lead on managing and progressing a major project at the forefront of transport planning. You will be involved in one of the most important issues in local government involving a town-centre Low Traffic Neighbourhood, a major junction improvement and introducing supporting measures including on-street electric vehicle charging, car clubs, cycle infrastructure and micro mobility.

The Hackney Central Liveable Neighbourhood (HCLN) project has been awarded circa £20M from the levelling up fund. The project includes a large and complex junction design, and the implementation of a bus gate that will need clear and consistent communication and consultation.

You will be responsible for the management of the transport components of the project. To ensure it remains on time and on budget and to make sure that all those concerned and affected are reassured and informed.

This will involve working with engineering, transport and engagement specialists, including in-house experts and specialist sub-contractors and consultancy teams.

You will be expected to understand the needs of the project, to develop and maintain a project plan for all those involved, and to deal with day to day needs including troubleshooting and dealing with correspondence. You will be working independently with supervision and support from a Principal Transport Planner.

The Sustainable Transport and Engagement team deliver a range of projects and programmes. Our work includes building on the successful delivery of innovative schemes such as the City Fringe Low Emissions Neighbourhood, installation of one of London’s largest Electric vehicle charging programmes, and projects to support walking and cycling such as Low Traffic Neighbourhoods. We are looking for a highly experienced and dedicated Senior Transport Planner/Project Manager to deliver this key project within our programme of works.

The successful candidate will play an important part in the transport planning team including delivering the statutory and legal obligations in a politically sensitive and customer-focused manner. Through ensuring that the evidence is clearly set out and analysed, you will provide all necessary guidance to inform important decisions. Similarly the management of collection, assembly and analysis of data will help confirm the validity of actions and guide the way forward. In this way you can truly help shape future developments in this important and unique London Borough.

The successful candidate will, naturally, have good and effective communication and interpersonal skills. Strategic thinking and decision making will be important elements of this role as well as providing leadership on projects you are responsible for.

You should be able to write reports and consultation documents in a clear and concise style ready for use. Comfortable engaging with elected officials, even occasionally outside of normal hours. Able to liaise across disciplines and at all levels.

With this multi-million pound project at an early stage, you will have the opportunity to make your mark. The successful candidate will need to be well organised, with good relevant experience of project management. Well able to assimilate and help improve schedules, budgets and technical drawings.

Ideally you will have a qualification and membership of, or eligibility for membership of a relevant professional body in transport planning or similar fields. Experience of project management of public realm and or transport projects is a plus.

There is no better place to work in London than Hackney; we have great pride in our borough, our communities, and our services. Hackney is one of London’s most vibrant and diverse boroughs. It’s one of the most sought after areas to live in London with good schools, parks and local amenities, as well as great transport links and vibrant and diverse communities.

If you want to work in a place where you can represent our values so we achieve the best for our residents, please click on the apply button below.

The recruitment process is anonymous. Therefore, we do not accept supporting statements or CVs.

When applying, there will be a number of questions relating to the post on the application form. It is essential that you complete the application questions, responding to each using examples of your skills, knowledge and experience. 

This application process replaces a supporting statement.

We are also working towards our vision, which is to be a place for everyone; where residents and staff can be proud; a place that celebrates diversity and where everyone can feel valued, included and involved. In order to achieve this, we look for people who are: Proud; Ambitious; Pioneering; Open; Proactive; Inclusive.

Hackney Council works to eradicate discrimination on the basis of race, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy and maternity, age and marital status. We also recognise that people can be disadvantaged by their social and economic circumstances, so we will also work to eliminate discrimination and disadvantage caused by social class. We also welcome those interested in flexible working. We particularly welcome applications from disabled people, as this group is currently under represented in our workforce.

The Council has a dedicated employment support service (Hackney Works), which offers Hackney residents guidance in relation to applying for jobs. If you are thinking about applying for a job, please contact the Hackney Works team to find out what support is available.

Closing date for applications: 17 May 2023
Interview date: 25 and 26 May 2023

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