Network Planning Officer

Working alongside another Network Planning Officer, you will:

• Lead the review and development of Warwickshire's public transport network
• Design and optimise routes, timetables and services to meet evolving demand
• Contribute to funding bids (DfT, developer contributions and other streams)
• Collaborate with operators, stakeholders and internal teams to deliver improvements
• Support the development of innovative, data-led approaches to network planning
You'll be part of a skilled Public Transport team, reporting to the Public Transport Service Manager, and working in a collaborative, forward-thinking environment.

We're looking for an experienced professional who can bring both expertise and insight:
• Proven experience in public transport planning (typically 5+ years or equivalent)
• Strong skills in routing, scheduling and service design
• Knowledge of transport funding and business case development
• Confident engaging with a wide range of stakeholders and partners
• Comfortable using data and digital tools to inform planning decisions, The Fluency Duty is outlined in the Code of Practice on the English language requirements for public sector workers. The Fluency Duty for this role is Required. You must be able to speak and provide advice in accurate spoken English to the public.
  
  Working for Warwickshire - This is the difference you make
Warwickshire County Council is a place where everyone feels valued, included, safe, supported, and welcome. Our people are at the heart of this vision, could you be one of them! At Warwickshire County Council we are committed to ensuring Warwickshire's economy is vibrant and supported by the right jobs, training, skills and infrastructure. Our people vision for Warwickshire County Council is a great place to work where diverse and talented people are enabled to be their best.

At WCC, we offer more than just a role we offer a career where you can thrive:
• Meaningful work - Make a real difference to how people live, travel and connect
• Influence and impact - Shape long-term transport strategy during a period of investment and transformation
• Supportive culture - Work within a collaborative, knowledgeable and inclusive team
• Agile working - Flexible, hybrid working that supports work-life balance
• Generous benefits package, including:
+ Local Government Pension Scheme (c. 19% employer contribution) + Generous annual leave + bank holidays + Christmas concession day including but and sell + Access to Vivup discounts and wellbeing support
• Inclusive workplace - A culture where everyone feels valued, supported and able to be their best, Your future matters to us, we provide a generous pension scheme which includes an employer contribution rate of typically around 19 percent per month, to help support your financial security during retirement. The scheme also offers a valuable package of benefits for members and their dependants. To find out more please visit: Warwickshire Pension Fund homepage - Warwickshire Pension Fund'
The benefits we offer include agile working, a valuable part of the pay and reward package for employees working in local government, generous annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays and an additional day at Christmas, and access to Vivupbenefits and discounts platform.