Travel Plan Monitoring Officer OCC617562
- Oxfordshire County Council
- Full Time
- Oxford
Job Description
Job details
Salary range: £35,745 - £38,223 per annum Work location: County Hall, Oxford Hours per week: 37- we are open to discussions about flexible working Contract type: Permanent
Closing date: Wednesday 31st July 2024Interview date: TBC
About us
Oxfordshire County Council is seeking a passionate Travel Plan Monitoring Officer to join our Behaviour Change and Travel Plans team within the Place, Transport and Infrastructure service area. This role is pivotal in promoting sustainable and active travel among students and parents, fostering a culture of healthy and environmentally friendly travel habits for school journeys across Oxfordshire. This contributes to our broader goals of climate action, healthy place-shaping, and improving air quality.
About the role
As a Travel Plan Monitoring Officer you will be responsible for developing and overseeing the monitoring of developer travel plans. This includes managing the travel planning monitoring system and coordinating travel interventions to encourage a shift away from car use. You will provide technical support on projects, including transport plans, consultations, and planning applications, and engage with colleagues across the Council to integrate sustainable travel priorities into policy and practice.
About you
We offer a competitive salary range of £35,745 - £38,223 and our fantastic Local Government Benefits, flexible working hours with a 37-hour workweek, and a supportive work environment with a strong emphasis on learning and development.
The ideal candidate will be degree-educated or have significant experience in transport planning, behaviour change engagement, or a related field. You should have an understanding of current transport issues and experience in active travel or behavioural change projects. Excellent communication skills and IT proficiency are also required.
Rewards and benefits
- Culture of flexible working
- Technology to support agile working where role permits
- Up to 33 day's holiday p.a. plus bank holidays
- Option to 'buy' additional holiday
- Employee Assistance Programme including access to health and wellbeing support
- Membership of the Local Government contributory pension scheme, with an employer's contribution of up to 19.9%
- Enhanced family friendly policies
- Local and national discounts for shopping and travel
- Great learning and development opportunities to support your ongoing development
Would you like to know more?
Please click here to view the Job Description and Selection Criteria
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Mark Gregory, Team Leader [email protected]
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Our commitment to: Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
At Oxfordshire County Council we are proud of our diverse workforce. Everyone is accepted for who they are, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital status, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you're pregnant or on family leave. We have a number of staff network groups which provide peer support and safe spaces for staff.
Our commitment to:Guaranteed Interview Schemes
As a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee an interview for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job. We also guarantee interviews to care leavers who have completed further education and who meet the essential criteria for the job. For those leaving care without any further education, we guarantee an interview for our apprenticeships. We are also committed to helping and supporting those transitioning from HM Armed Forces to civilian life and guarantee an interview for those demonstrating the essential criteria for the role, within three years of leaving the service.
Our commitment to:Safeguarding
Oxfordshire County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect these commitments.
Our commitment to:Flexible Working
We are open to discussions about flexible working, which can include flexi-time, part time working, job sharing, nine-day fortnights and annualised hours, depending on the requirements of the role and the service.
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