Principal local transport planner

Spitfire Staffing is currently recruiting on behalf of one of our well established and successful clients in Winchester. Due to further success and an upturn in business, they are looking for reliable and hard-working candidates to join the team. The Role (summary): This role will be responsible for developing local area transport strategies and devising projects and schemes to deliver the aims and objectives of the strategies. Initially the role will be focusing on the area of East Hampshire, therefore experience of working in a rural area would be advantageous, as well as the ability to travel to sites in locations where there is no public transport. * Lead the research and development of transport policy documents and strategies, engaging with a range of stakeholders through appropriate consultation. * Leading the response to transport-related consultations initiated by Department for Transport, Local Enterprise * Partnerships, District Councils, National Parks, rail industry, bus/ferry operators, ports/ airports or other bodies. * Development of Business Cases and preparation of funding bids to a variety of funding streams at a range of scales and complexities. * Development of transport improvements in accordance with government guidance from concept through to implementation as part of integrated transport capital programme, LTP area transport strategies, Town Access Plans, or other. * Leading the delivery of transport schemes through Client and project management to achieve strategy objectives, including financial management. * Coordination and monitoring of teams and projects to achieve targets. * Project manage delivery of smarter choices/ behaviour change initiatives (such as LSTF or successor programmes). Details: * Mostly remote in North East Hampshire * 1 day a week in the Winchester office. * Initially 6 months (possibly longer) * 37 hours per week * Monday to Friday * GBP45.84 PAYE + Holiday Pay or GBP59.07 LTD Requirements are: * Degree level qualification (or equivalent) in a relevant Transport Planning field. * Chartered status with a relevant body or equivalent experience * Extensive experience of leading a team * Ability to identify, develop and maintain constructive relationships with team and stakeholders. * Good written and verbal communication skills (including report writing). * Ability to work in a political environment