Trainee Passenger Transport Planner - Chichester (G5)
West Sussex County Council
Role
Who You Are
You are a proactive and experienced transport planner, able to manage your workload effectively amidst competing demands and priorities. You are adept at providing customer-focused, practical, and resource-efficient transport solutions. Collaborative, yet independent, you work well within a team while taking initiative to develop innovative solutions. You are skilled at influencing, negotiating, and communicating effectively, able to articulate ideas clearly and represent the service in various meetings.
What the Job Involves
As an Assistant Passenger Transport Planner, you will be responsible for planning passenger transport solutions in West Sussex for either public or school/adult transport. You will deliver a professional service, ensuring cost-effective transport solutions and scheduling services with various providers. Your role will also involve negotiating prices, resolving issues, updating GIS databases, analyzing passenger demand, and ensuring adherence to health and safety legislation. You will occasionally visit depots and may be required to work evenings and weekends.
Skills
- Ability to work on own initiative and under pressure
- Good communication and negotiation skills
- Proactive with creative problem-solving abilities
- Strong literacy and numeracy skills
- Knowledge of transport planning and relevant legislation
- Effective team player
- Sound IT skills, particularly with Microsoft Office