Job Overview
An exciting opportunity has opened for four Transport Planners to help deliver the ambitious and high-profile People-friendly streets programme in the Transport Projects service.
The Transport Projects service is working with teams across the Council and with partners such as Transport for London and neighbouring boroughs to deliver the Council's People-friendly streets programme.
About you
We are looking to recruit four new colleagues with passion, optimism and an interest in transport planning, urban design and placemaking. This role is suited to someone with experience in transport planning related disciplines, project delivery or a motivated graduate with a natural passion for improving Islington's streets and public spaces. You will support the delivery of People-friendly streets projects, which may include liveable neighbourhoods, cycleways, junction redesign projects and public realm and greening schemes, under the supervision of a Principal Transport Project Manager. In addition, you will assist with a number of transport planning functions, including monitoring progress against the implementation of the Islington Transport Strategy, responding to transport consultations, preparation of funding bids, and working closely with key stakeholders and partners.
Working for our organisation
Islington is an exciting and dynamic part of London. The council is implementing its Transport Strategy by making changes to streets and public spaces that will encourage more active lifestyles, reduce road danger and reduce the impact of transport on local air pollution and climate change. These changes to Islington's streets and public spaces are being delivered at a fast pace to respond to the climate emergency, meet our commitment for a net zero carbon borough by 2030 and to encourage increased active travel.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The successful candidate will be expected to have all or most of the following:
- a broad understanding of transport planning policies, principles and issues;
- experience or ability to deliver projects within agreed time constraints and an understanding of project management frameworks;
- an ability to work collaboratively to redesign streets, major junctions and public spaces;
- an awareness of the principles of traffic modelling and traffic modelling data;
- an ability to support the drafting of funding bids and lobby for investment;
- an ability to communicate verbally and in written form to a range of audiences; an
- qualification in transport planning; urban design or planning; civil engineering; project management or a related discipline to degree level, or three years of professional experience in a related role.
The successful candidate must have a passion for transport projects, be able to work creatively and constructively within a team, with other parts of the council and partner organisations. A crucial part of this role will be an ability to support the wider team to work positively with stakeholders, the local community and elected members to deliver projects in line with the council's priorities.