Assistant Passenger Transport Planner - Chichester (G7 to G8)
West Sussex County Council
Role
Who You Are
You are an experienced transport planner with the ability to manage your own workload, delivering on competing demands and priorities. You can provide logical and resource-efficient transport solutions for a diverse client base. You have a talent for creative problem-solving and can effectively collaborate with others to deliver results.
What the Job Involves
This role involves planning passenger transport solutions across West Sussex, either for public transport or in schools/adults transport disciplines. You will tackle technical queries and coordinate with various transport providers to schedule services. You may also resolve unexpected, urgent issues, make route pricing decisions, update transport databases, and review demand surveys. Regular site visits and communication with the public in English are required. You will support the overall strategic goals of West Sussex Transport Coordination Group by collaborating with internal teams and attending relevant meetings.
Skills
- Work independently under pressure
- Effective communication and meeting representation
- Proactive and creative problem-solving
- Negotiation and partnership skills
- Literacy and numeracy for budgeting and documentation
- Team collaboration skills