Sheffield City Council - Senior Technician (Projects) - Grade 6

Joining our Transport Programmes team will give you an opportunity to help shape the city’s future by supporting the planning and delivery of high-quality transport infrastructure, contributing to a varied portfolio of projects that enable safer, more sustainable and better-connected communities.

You will provide technical support to Senior and Principal Transport Planners delivering our ambitious transport programme across a range of priority areas including:

• Active travel and sustainable transport schemes
• Public transport corridor improvements
• Road safety initiatives
• Traffic management projects
• Electric vehicle infrastructure
• Regeneration and growth-related transport schemes

There will be development opportunities to lead on a number of defined, small-scale projects yourself too.

You will undertake a varied range of activities, developing the skills and experience needed to build a successful career in transport planning. Key responsibilities will include:

• Undertaking research and analysing transport and management data
• Working collaboratively with internal colleagues and external partners
• Preparing clear reports, briefings and supporting documentation
• Supporting public consultation and stakeholder engagement

About you

We are looking for someone with experience in transport planning, infrastructure or project delivery who enjoys solving problems and working collaboratively. You will be able to work effectively with colleagues, consultants, contractors and external partners to achieve successful outcomes and be able to plan and organise your own work to meet deadlines.

You will bring:

• Knowledge or experience of contributing towards the delivery of successful transport or infrastructure projects
• The ability to collect, analyse and present data from various sources in a clear way
• Experience of helping to monitoring budgets, contributing to the preparation of business cases or supporting funding bids
• The ability to manage competing priorities and deliver high-quality results
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to engage confidently with stakeholders, partners and the public

You can review the full job description here

For a confidential discussion contact: brian.gallagher@penna.com or 07716 098175

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