Transport Strategy Officers

A rare and exciting opportunity has arisen for two Transport Strategy Officers to join our experienced Transport Strategy and Policy Team in the Growth, Environment and Transport Department at Leicestershire County Council.

Your role will be to help with the development and implementation of the County Council's transport policies, strategies and plans, and with the provision of transport input to the development and delivery of wider economic, land use, social and environmental policies and strategies. You will facilitate with the development, implementation and periodic review of the authority's transport policies, strategies and plans to ensure that they support the wider objectives of the authority, including to work in liaison with internal and external partners.

You will engage with the formulation of transportation policy advice to inform the development of policies and strategies prepared by external partners, including Midlands Connect, National Highways and district councils. You will be assisting with the gathering of evidence from a wide range of national, regional and local sources (including national regional and local policies and strategies) to inform the County Council's transport policies and strategies.

You will be responsible for providing strategic and technical advice to Members, partners, customers and stakeholders to ensure appropriate communication and dialogue take place, including writing reports. You will be providing effective development and project management input (including budgetary) of the delivery of transport studies that: