Transport Planner (ref:453)
Please apply online via the link provided.
Closing date: Sunday 9 August 2026
Interview date: Friday 4 September 2026
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: 24 hours per week — flexible working patterns will be considered, for example 3 full days or 4/5 shorter days
Salary: £30,603 - £33,996 per annum (£47,181 - £52,413 full time equivalent)
Please apply online via Winchester City Council's website.
We are looking for a confident, self starting Transport Planner to join our friendly and committed Traffic & Transport Team. This is a varied and rewarding role offering a high degree of independence, professional autonomy, and the opportunity to help shape transport policy and services across the Winchester district.
About the Role
You will act as a key source of transport planning expertise within the Council, providing advice to internal teams—particularly Planning—on major development schemes and strategic projects.
A significant part of the role involves supervising Winchester’s Park & Ride service, including:
- Working closely with bus operators to ensure high quality service delivery
- Carrying out site inspections and monitoring performance
- Managing the service’s finances, including securing government grants
- Leading the procurement of the next Park & Ride operating contract (tendering, bid evaluation, contract award)
You will also contribute to the development of transport policies and strategies, supporting work on:
- The Winchester District Local Plan
- The City of Winchester Movement Strategy (WMS)
- Joint County/District transport initiatives
- Transport/Parking policy and wider transport related Council projects
- LGR alignment with adjoining cluster councils
Key Responsibilities
- Provide transport policy advice for major development areas
- Liaise with Hampshire County Council on transport proposals and policy matters and represent the council as required.
- Work collaboratively with City and County engineers to promote and implement transport and environmental schemes.
- Advise developers and applicants on transport assessments and supporting information
- Monitor the effectiveness of transport policies and recommend changes where needed
- Work with stakeholders including transport operators and voluntary organisations in the management of public or community transport schemes where required.
- Support the councils cleaner/greener ambitions by promoting low carbon/sustainable transport and supporting the councils Carbon Neutrality Action Plan.
- Drafting of letters, reports and policies, managing transport budgets as required.
- To represent the council at public meetings to advise on transport matters.
- Inspecting transport systems including active travel routes for compliance/hazards.
About You
We are seeking someone who is:
- Qualified to degree standard in an appropriate discipline
- Confident, proactive, reliable and able to work independently
- Skilled in transport planning, policy, and partnership working
- Comfortable managing contracts, procurement processes, and service performance
- Able to communicate effectively with operators, developers, councillors, and the public assertively presenting the councils position in a calm authoritative manner when required
- Able to maintain awareness of changes in the industry including sustainable travel, bus technology and government directives.
A full driving licence is essential for this role, and local knowledge of the Winchester area is a significant advantage.
We offer an excellent package of benefits including:
- Employer paid health cash plan
- Cycle to Work and Car Benefit salary sacrifice schemes
- Competitive annual leave per year
- Essential car user allowance
- Flexible working arrangements
- 13 days additional flexi leave per year (subject to operational requirements)
- Option to buy up to 5 days additional annual leave
- Free parking
- Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme
- Discounted membership at the two leisure centres in the district
- Confidential Employee Advice and Support Programme
- Employee retail and shopping discounts
- Season Ticket Loans
- Excellent working environment
- Support for continuous professional development
For more information about the role, please view the job description and person specification attached.
Interested?
This is an engaging technical role with high levels of autonomy, if you would like an informal discussion about the position, please contact Darren Lewis, Head of Engineering on 01962 848571.
Salary range
- £30,603 - £33,996 per year