Strategy & Programme Officer - Highways - Hertfordshire County Council : Job Details

This is an exciting opportunity for a Strategy and Programme Officer to join our dynamic team. The role involves supporting the development and implementation of transportation strategies and early scheme development to encourage more journeys to be made by walking, cycling, passenger transport and other sustainable modes and support our vision for a cleaner, greener, healthier Hertfordshire.

The role supports the team with transport strategy development, programme management and supporting early transport scheme development to increase sustainable transport, improve air quality, support economic growth and tackle climate change.

This role supports the Strategy & Programme Managers and works collaboratively with other teams in the Transport and Highways Service including consultant and contractor partners.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and self-motivated individual who wants to work with us to deliver sustainable transport strategies and infrastructure that will help make Hertfordshire cleaner, greener and more sustainable. This is an opportunity to make a difference to residents and travel choices in the county in future years. You need to be ready and able to take on a diverse workload, use your initiative, work with integrity and collaborate effectively to deliver positive project outcomes.

You will be supporting the team with transport strategy development, programme management and supporting early transport scheme development to increase sustainable transport, improve air quality, support economic growth and tackle climate change.

This position assists supports the Strategy & Programme Managers and works collaboratively with other teams in the Transport and Highways Service including consultant and contractor partners.

We ask that you identify examples of your experience in transport, highways, planning, and/or sustainable development either in your CV or via a supporting statement in your profile.

Be able to demonstrate in your application instances where you have managed competing priorities and delivered work effectively, accurately, and on time. Please also include examples of your collaborative project experience. Detailing your experience with analysing and presenting data and information, including specific examples.

If you have the essential criteria listed below then please apply direct to our website.

• Relevant degree (e.g. Geography, Transport Planning, Business or Engineering) or equivalent relevant qualification or experience
• Interest in working within transport, highways, planning, and/or sustainable development
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to deliver work accurately, on time and managing competing priorities.
• Knowledge of general IT systems and software
• Analysing data and report writing
• Responding to queries
• Working collaboratively as a member of a team