Northumberland County Council
Principal Transport Officer
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Principal Transport Officer
County Hall, Morpeth/Hybrid
£51,928 - £56,293
You’ll be part of the Strategic Transport team within the Transport and Environment Directorate. The team develops and delivers transport policy, strategy, and projects across the county, working closely with councillors, communities, government departments, and external partners.
We’re looking for a motivated professional with a strong understanding of transport planning and policy, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work collaboratively with stakeholders at all levels. You’ll need to be confident managing projects, programmes, budgets, and contracts, and skilled at presenting technical information clearly.
Based at County Hall, Morpeth, with hybrid working arrangements (home/office/site visits) and occasional evening meetings.
You will:
- Lead the development of transport strategies, policies, and evidence that support the Council's ambitions.
- Provide expert advice on strategic transport issues, infrastructure investment, and emerging policy to senior officers, elected members, and partners.
- Develop business cases, funding bids, and investment proposals, securing resources for transport improvements across the county.
- Manage the development and delivery of major transport programmes and capital schemes, ensuring investment delivers lasting benefits for residents, communities, and businesses.
- Build strong partnerships with key stakeholders to support the successful delivery of strategic transport initiatives.
- Support and develop other transport professionals, promoting a collaborative and high-performing approach to service delivery.
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This role is offered on a 2-year fixed-term contract and is central to how the Council develops and delivers programmes that enhance the quality of life across Northumberland.
You'll be an experienced transport professional who can translate policy into delivery, influence decision-making, and manage complex programmes.
You'll bring:
- A degree or equivalent qualification in a transport, planning, engineering, or related discipline.
- Significant experience of developing and delivering transport strategies, policies, programmes, or projects.
- Strong knowledge of transport planning, transport policy, highways legislation, and infrastructure delivery processes.
- Experience of managing programmes, projects, budgets, and resources to deliver successful outcomes.
- The ability to build effective partnerships and influence stakeholders across local government, public sector organizations, and external agencies.
- Excellent communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills, with the confidence to provide clear professional advice on complex transport issues.
- Experience of leading, supporting, and developing professional teams.
It would be great if you also have:
- Membership of a relevant professional body such as CILT, CIHT, or TPS.
- Experience of working in local government or a similar public sector environment.
For further information about this vacancy, please contact Hannah Graham (Strategic Transport Manager via email; hannah.graham01@northumberland.gov.uk).
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Why choose us?
We have some outstanding benefits and perks to offer you, including:
- 26 days annual leave plus public/bank holidays, rising to 31 days after 5 years of service (pro rata for part-time employees).
- Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme.
- Flexi scheme (if applicable) – up to 2 days flexible leave available per month (pro rata for part-time employees).
Further information
For guidance on completing your application and for information about our Equality and Diversity principles, please see the attached guidance notes here.
We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. If you have a disability and would prefer to apply in a different format, please see the alternative methods below. This information will be treated as confidential and will only be used to check that you meet the essential requirements of the post.
Alternative application format:
- British Sign Language: northumberlandcc-cs.signvideo.net
- For those with speech difficulties or hearing loss: Text relay service dial 018001 01670 623930
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