About The Role
Job Title: Principal Transport Planner
Hours: 37
Salary: HC10 £46,142 – £50,269 per annum
Contract: Permanent
Location: Hereford
Closing Date: 27/07/2026
Introduction
Are you passionate about shaping the future of transport in a county that beautifully blends urban dynamism with rural charm? Would you like to take your transport career to the next level, and be the driving force for the next chapter in Herefordshire’s future? You could be taking forward our plans to deliver the very best for our residents and businesses, enabling a rapid leap forward in connectivity and sustainability across a large, predominantly rural, ambitious Local Authority. You will play a key role in policy development, staff training, and service improvement initiatives. Be the change maker! This is your chance to lead, innovate and make a real difference to the community of Herefordshire.
The Role
The ultimate goal of the Transport planning team is to deliver better experiences for passengers, residents and businesses, better connectivity both inward and outward to our neighbours, region and nations and ultimately a better place to live. Our goal is to ensure transport is a focus for all relevant plans from a wide range of council departments, for example the Local Plan, Climate Change mitigation plan, Public Health, Care leavers plan, and so on. You will need to build alliances and relationships across the whole council, and with the many external agencies we work with. This is a key role taking a leading position in what and how we deliver connectivity, and how we make intelligent investment decisions for DfT funding streams.
We are proud of our close-knit and supportive team at Herefordshire Council. This role offers not just a platform to make an impact, but also a chance to grow your career in a workplace that values your expertise and ambition with formal training already funded and lots more opportunities to develop available.
For an informal discussion about this role please contact Ffion Horton, Service Manager for Transport Planning on the email address below.
The location for this role is Plough Lane Offices, Hereford. It is expected that you can split your time between the office and working remotely as you need.
What will you be doing?
You will take on some of our great strategic challenges – the Local Transport Plan, transport strategies, County-wide engagement, policy horizon scanning, infrastructure strategy – and bring your skills, expertise and tenacious manner to building the very best transport networks, be it public transport, walking, cycling and wheeling, or those to support housing and economic growth.
If you are enthusiastic about building your career and building a new era of transport then this could be the role for you, the Council are dedicated to developing our staff and as such the post comes with formal Transport Planning training if needed.
You will:
- Developing and delivering strategic transportation strategies and policies
- Local and regional rail and bus strategy and policy
- Securing transport funding
- Commissioning and managing projects
- Engaging with communities and stakeholders to ensure transport solutions are inclusive and effective
- Tackling key challenges, from rural connectivity to modernizing urban infrastructure
About You
As the Principal Transport Planner, you will be/have:
- Degree level or equivalently qualified and desirably this will be in a transport or planning related subject
- Sound understanding of current transport policy and legislation, sustainable transport initiatives, the management of transport related policies and programmes, transportation planning methods
- Experience in development of policy and strategy relating to all modes of transport along with a sound knowledge of statutory requirements and national policy context for local transport
Contact
Please contact Ffion Horton, Service Manager for Transport Planning for an informal discussion about this role, via the email address below. This section should be used for informal discussions and to request further information about the role.
We Offer
A competitive salary, holiday entitlement, and access to our contributory pension and staff benefits scheme, which includes:
- Salary range of £46,142 – £50,269
- Enrolment in the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
- Career progression: clear pathways to progress
- Annual Leave: 31 days’ annual leave (pro rata) plus bank holidays. You can also purchase an additional 10 days per annum during the request period
- Flexible working: including the potential for job-sharing, part-time hours and agile working
- Employee Assistance Programme: 24/7 access to support and counselling
- Payment of professional membership fees (based on role requirements)
- Pick your perks – our benefits include access to a range of retail, leisure, holiday and health benefits. This includes savings, cash back and discounts
Why Choose Us?
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. If you are offered this position, it will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check.
Herefordshire Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children & young people and vulnerable adults and to creating an inclusive workplace. We encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds and with varied experiences.
How to apply
To apply for a position, please upload an up-to-date CV and complete the application form demonstrating your experience, skills and abilities for the role.
For more information or to arrange an informal discussion about the role, please contact the hiring manager. Include reference to the job description and person specification in your application. If shortlisted, the recruitment partner will contact you via email to arrange an interview and/or assessment. Please monitor your email (and spam/junk folder) for updates.
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