Principal Transport Planner

Our client, a London Borough, is seeking an experienced Transport Strategy Officer to support the finalisation of its Transport Strategy within the Highways sector. This job is a contract role, tailored for a Local Authority transport professional with significant groundwork already completed. The role's focus is to ensure that the Transport Strategy is polished, coherent, and ready for approval.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the final drafting and refinement of the Transport Strategy document
• Manage and coordinate committee papers and approval processes
• Support and help deliver consultation on the draft strategy
• Translate complex policy ideas into clear, high-quality written content
• Ensure consistency, structure, and formatting across the document, including tasks like paragraph numbering and document organisation
• Respond to potential political changes post-elections, including revising content where required

About You

• Extensive experience working within a UK Local Authority, ideally in transport planning, policy, or strategy
• Proven track record of developing or finalising strategic policy documents
• Strong writing and editing skills, with the ability to articulate complex ideas clearly and effectively
• Comfortable working in a hands-on, detail-oriented role as well as contributing strategically
• Experience supporting member processes, committees, and consultations
• Able to work autonomously and provide the "final push" to completion

If you are a seasoned Local Authority officer or consultant seeking an opportunity to contribute both strategically and hands-on, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to join our client's dynamic team and help shape the future of transport strategy.