This is a key specialist role within Cheshire East Council’s Transport service, responsible for ensuring public transport data, systems and passenger information are accurate, compliant and fit for purpose across the borough.
Publicity & Data Officer
“Keeping public transport information accurate, accessible and trusted.”
This is a key specialist role within Cheshire East Council’s Transport service, responsible for ensuring public transport data, systems and passenger information are accurate, compliant and fit for purpose across the borough.
As Publicity & Data Officer, you will play a vital role in maintaining the confidence of residents, operators and partners by ensuring transport information is reliable, accessible and clearly communicated. From managing databases and complying with national standards, to coordinating public‑facing publicity and installing timetable information across the network, this role sits at the heart of how people access and experience transport services.
This is an established role within a knowledgeable and supportive team, offering variety, responsibility and the opportunity to develop deep technical expertise while making a visible difference to everyday journeys.
About the Role
As Publicity & Data Officer, you will be responsible for the accurate maintenance, security and compliance of public transport information and data systems for Cheshire East. You’ll ensure that passengers, operators and partners have access to up‑to‑date, clear and consistent information, while meeting national standards and statutory requirements.
The role includes managing transport databases, developing and maintaining procedures, coordinating public transport publicity, and working closely with internal teams, operators and external bodies. You’ll support project development, including real-time passenger information (RTPI) and bus stop infrastructure, data analysis, reporting, procurement activity and budget monitoring, and provide technical guidance to colleagues where required.
A significant part of the role involves coordinating and installing timetable and passenger information across the borough, including site visits and on‑street work using a council fleet van. You’ll also support the work of Monitoring Officers to ensure service objectives are delivered efficiently and accurately.
This role is based at the Middlewich office, with hybrid working available. Regular travel across Cheshire East is expected.
This is just a snapshot of some of the specialist responsibilities of the role. To find out more, please refer to the attached job description.
About you
- Advanced IT skills, including database management
- Strong understanding of data accuracy, compliance and information governance
- Knowledge of relevant legislation and standards, such as the Data Protection Act, accessibility requirements and transport‑related regulations
- Experience of managing or maintaining technical systems and procedures
- Ability to analyse data and present information clearly and accurately
- Experience in supporting projects
- Confidence working with internal and external partners, providing specialist advice
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with customers and stakeholders in spoken English
- A flexible and proactive approach to work
- Willingness and ability to travel across the borough and undertake on‑site duties
To find out more about the essential and desirable criteria for the role please view the attached job description specification document.
In return we are able to offer:
- Enhanced annual leave - Start with an impressive 34 days of annual leave (including bank holidays) from day one, and watch it grow to 39 days after just five years of service
- Purchase of annual leave – Want more time off? You can purchase up to 10 extra days of annual leave each year, giving you the flexibility to balance work and life just the way you want (Pro-rata for part-time staff)
- Flexible working pattern - Enjoy a 37-hour standard full-time work week with the added perks of flexi-time and hybrid/remote working arrangements where possible. Your work-life balance just got a whole lot better
- Salary sacrifice green car scheme - Drive green and save green! Lease a brand-new electric or hybrid car through our salary sacrifice scheme. There’s no credit checks, no deposits, just significant savings and exclusive offers on a three-year lease
- White goods salary sacrifice scheme - Upgrade your home with ease. Purchase home and electronic items through our salary sacrifice scheme, spreading the cost of big-ticket purchases like appliances, computers, and tech gadgets directly from your salary
- Enhanced public pension - Secure your future with our career average pension, where contributions are built at a rate of 1/49th of your yearly pensionable pay
- Cycle to work scheme - Save up to 25-39% on the retail price of bikes and safety equipment through Income Tax and National Insurance savings. Get fit and save money!
- Employee assistance programme - Access a completely free and confidential assistance service to help manage, reduce, and overcome life’s challenges, both at work and in your personal life
- Discounted gym membership - Stay active and healthy with corporate membership prices for Everybody Leisure, including:
- Gym, Swim and Group Fitness at all 16 facilities
- Off-Peak Racket Sports
- Athletics Tracks
- Sauna/Steam/Spa
Join us and experience a workplace that truly values and supports you!
Organisation
Cheshire East Council
Salary Min
£31,537 per annum
Salary Max
£34,434 per annum
Employment Type
Permanent
Cheshire East is an amazing place to live and work. As one of the largest employers in the borough, we are able to offer you a wide range of challenging and rewarding career opportunities.
We are working for a brighter future – together and our commitment to you is that our workplace culture will provide a shared purpose, a well-led organisation with valued people succeeding together as one team and one council to deliver the best service for our customers and communities.
If you want to be part of our award-winning council and contribute to our ongoing success, have the flexibility and drive to enable us to innovate, are committed to working as part of a team and striving to deliver exceptional service wherever you can, we would especially like to hear from you.
As an equal opportunities employer, we welcome applicants from all backgrounds and want our workforce to reflect the diversity of our local communities so that we can all work for a brighter future - together.
To join our team, simply click ‘Apply for this job’ at the bottom of the page. If you’d prefer an informal chat first or have any questions about the role, feel free to contact Brady O’Donnell, Marketing and Publicity Manager.
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 01270 371451
(Available Monday - Friday)
Applicants should ensure all sections of the application form are completed as failure to do so will result in their application being rejected. Please ensure you check the email account (including junk/spam boxes) from which you apply regularly as we will use this to contact you regarding your application.
If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date then it is likely that you have not been shortlisted on this occasion, however, please do not be discouraged from applying again.
For any technical enquiries please email [email protected]
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