Overview
Principal Travel Officer – NN11 1ED
Our Benefits
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About the role
The Highways and Transport Team provide statutory services that all residents of West Northamptonshire use. The team is responsible for providing a safe road network that operates efficiently and effectively, providing strategic direction for the future development of highway assets, public transport, active travel and all road users, being mindful of budget constraints, legislation and the sustainability agenda. The team also fulfils the County’s duty to ensure the safe travel of eligible students to school.
The role exists to be the Council’s senior officer and technical expert in sustainable travel promotion, behaviour change and improvement. They will have a passion about sustainable transport and environmental sustainability, and the ability to drive change and inspire others. They will help to formulate the Council’s policies around sustainable and active transport and lead on the delivery of some of these, as well as supporting the delivery of the Council’s statutory responsibilities with respect to sustainable transport.
About you
You need in-depth knowledge of sustainable and active travel planning, relevant legislation, and recognised best practice, together with a clear understanding of how local government fulfils its responsibilities in this area.
You will have a strong grasp of the role of travel plans and the practicalities of implementing sustainable travel and behaviour change policies effectively.
A good working knowledge of active travel policy, planning and guidance, including LTN 1/20 infrastructure design standards, will be essential, alongside an understanding of the legislation and processes relating to planning applications.
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.
http://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/council/jobs-and-careers
