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About the role
Are you passionate about making places better and improving local transport options?
Do you want to turn exciting transport plans into real, on the ground improvements that help people travel more sustainably?
If you’re enthusiastic, motivated, and ready to take the next step in your transport or project management career, we’d love to hear from you.
We’re looking for a driven Transport Project Officer to join our Highways and Transport Service, playing a vital part in shaping and delivering the future of transport in our area. You’ll help turn strategic plans and policies into practical actions—improving connectivity, supporting sustainable travel, and creating better places for people.
In this varied and rewarding role, you will:
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Develop transport schemes and programmes from concept through to deliverable interventions
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Lead feasibility and design work to bring ideas to life
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Engage with stakeholders, communities, and partners
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Secure and coordinate funding to support new initiatives
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Manage the delivery of non‑major transport improvements, including those funded by developers
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Support and coordinate transport related‑related developer contributions through the planning process
Every day will bring something different, and your work will directly contribute to shaping a more accessible, sustainable transport network.
What will you be doing?
Based within the Highways Development Liaison Team, you’ll work closely with colleagues across the wider transport service, planning, regeneration, and external partners. Your responsibilities will include:
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Managing multiple transport projects at varying stages—from concept development to full delivery
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Supporting the development and refinement of transport plans and strategies
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Leading stakeholder engagement for your projects
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Overseeing project budgets, risks, and progress reporting
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Ensuring effective coordination of transport related‑related developer funding
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Working with contractors and suppliers to deliver small scale‑scale highway and transport improvements
This is a fantastic opportunity if you enjoy a mix of technical project work, collaborative problem solving, and direct involvement in real world‑world improvements.
About you
You will bring:
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A solid understanding of project management principles and techniques
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Knowledge of transport, planning, and sustainability issues relevant to a local government highways environment
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Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build strong relationships with colleagues, partners, and stakeholders
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Confident working independently, managing priorities, and meeting deadlines
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Strong written skills with the ability to prepare clear, concise technical reports
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Degree level‑level education and some project management training or experience
Most importantly, you’re motivated to continue growing your expertise in transport and project delivery—and you’re excited by the chance to make a real impact.
About us
At West Northants Council, it’s about our people. People who thrive with ambition, bubble with new ideas, demand better ways of working, caring about every detail, and who never shy away from a challenge. Our culture is a gateway for new experiences. A place to forge new opportunities. To empower you in your career and unite you with like-minded people.
Our vision is ‘to make West Northants a great place to live, work, visit and thrive’. We truly stand by this and work hard every day to make this a reality. Our corporate values, THRIVE, stand for: Trust, High Performance, Respect, Innovate and Empower, they underpin everything we do and how we deliver services.
We are committed to ensuring diversity, equality, equity, and inclusion is woven into the fabric of WNC and everything we do, to enable all colleagues to develop and maximize their full potential. We are a disability confident employer, a member of the Armed Forces Covenant, and a Care Leaver Covenant partner
The following film was created by us to communicate our intentions - watch WNC colleagues explain what DEI means to us.
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Please note we reserve the right to close the advert early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications, so we recommend applying as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
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