Senior Transport Planner

• Pay Rate: Up to £40ph Umbrella.
• Job Type: Temporary, full-time.
• Contract: 12 months.
• Working Arrangement: Hybrid, 2 office days per week.

Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council are seeking a Senior Transport Planner to play a major role in the development of the Council’s transport policy and strategy, focusing on sustainable transport initiatives. 

• Prepare and collaborate on transport policy, plans, and programmes, including the Local Plan and Local Transport Plan.
• Engage with stakeholders to promote and develop transport improvements and sustainable transport initiatives.
• Lead on active travel within the Borough, supporting infrastructure improvements and behavioural change initiatives.
• Develop a transport evidence base to inform policy development, planning decisions, and funding bids.
• Provide policy guidance on transport policy matters, including decarbonisation and transport-related social exclusion.
• Prepare and submit bids for sustainable transport projects.
• Advise planners and developers with supplementary planning guidance and green travel planning advice.
• Manage and maintain the BwDConnect website on behalf of the Council.
• Provide an effective and efficient service on sustainable transport matters to other Council departments, external agencies, businesses, and the community.
• Deputise for the Strategic Transport Lead and Strategic Planning and Transport Manager when required.

• Degree or qualification in a relevant subject or membership of a relevant professional institute (e.g., ICE, CIHT, IHE, RTPI).
• Proven track record in transport policy/project development or relevant experience in a related field.
• Specialist knowledge of current issues around transport policy and practice.
• Highly developed interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate at all levels.
• Ability to persuade, influence, and collaborate effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
• Excellent project management skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities within strict time limits.
• Ability to write clear, concise reports and manage workloads with minimal supervision.