Project Officer – Transport Policy
| Posting date: | 14 July 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £37,035 to £39,513 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 13 August 2025 |
| Location: | Civic Centre 1 Huddersfield, HD1 2NF |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 4 days per week |
| Company: | Kirklees Council |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | 15693 |
Summary
BENEFITS
Our employees are at the very heart of the services we provide to the community, to help us achieve our ambitions, we want the best possible team. In return, we will make sure you are rewarded with a great range of staff benefits to support you in and out of work.
Join Kirklees Council as a Transport Policy Officer!
Are you an early-career interested in Transport Planning or Policy development? Kirklees Council is seeking a talented and forward-thinking professional to lead the development of transport policy.
Join us in driving the future of transport in the North of England and help us shape sustainable, connected communities.
Kirklees – The Heart of the North’s Transport Transformation
Nestled in the heart of the North, Kirklees is at the forefront of an exciting, once-in-a-generation transport revolution. With significant investments in public transport and active travel infrastructure, we are on a mission to create safer, healthier, and more accessible travel options for everyone.
As we collaborate with West Yorkshire Combined Authority (WYCA), Kirklees is growing its bus networks and working to integrate bus, rail, and the upcoming West Yorkshire Mass Transit system. Future plans include exploring a Mass Transit route connecting Leeds, White Rose, and areas of Kirklees like Dewsbury, creating seamless travel options for all. Through funding from initiatives such as the Active Travel Fund, Transforming Cities Fund, and the City Regional Sustainable Transport Settlement, we are expanding active travel networks and improving urban and rural areas alike.
Excitingly, the multi-billion-pound Transpennine Route Upgrade project is underway, bringing faster, more reliable trains across the region, with significant improvements to 8 stations within Kirklees, including Huddersfield and Dewsbury. This project is transforming connectivity across the Pennines, connecting communities to Leeds, Manchester, York, Liverpool, and beyond.
Your Role – Project Officer – Transport Policy
As our Project Officer – Transport Policy, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of transport in Kirklees. You will be responsible for developing our transport policy, supporting economic growth, sustainability, and our net-zero goals.
Your primary responsibilities will include:
Supporting the development of transport policy within the Kirklees Local Plan and West Yorkshire Local Transport Plan 4
Advocate for policies and decisions which maximise funding for bus, rail, mass transit and shared transport (mobility hubs, bikeshare and car clubs).
Organise and facilitate stakeholder workshops to build consensus around policy development.
Build highly effective relationships with stakeholders, across Council services and partners, including transport operators and West Yorkshire Combined Authority.
You will bring:
Practical experience of the application or development of policy
Experience of partnership working.
A passion for sustainability and creating accessible and innovative transport linkages between places.
This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the growth and development of transport policy.
Ready to make a difference? Apply today to help shape the future of transport in Kirklees!
Key Searchable Keywords: Transport Planning, Transport Planner, Active Travel, Public Transport, Transport Strategy, Kirklees Council, Mass Transit, Transport Projects, West Yorkshire, Sustainable Transport, Transport Infrastructure, Economic Growth, Transport Funding, Feasibility Studies, Business Case Development, Transport Networks, Transport Policy.
Our employees are at the very heart of the services we provide to the community, to help us achieve our ambitions, we want the best possible team. In return, we will make sure you are rewarded with a great range of staff benefits to support you in and out of work.
Join Kirklees Council as a Transport Policy Officer!
Are you an early-career interested in Transport Planning or Policy development? Kirklees Council is seeking a talented and forward-thinking professional to lead the development of transport policy.
Join us in driving the future of transport in the North of England and help us shape sustainable, connected communities.
Kirklees – The Heart of the North’s Transport Transformation
Nestled in the heart of the North, Kirklees is at the forefront of an exciting, once-in-a-generation transport revolution. With significant investments in public transport and active travel infrastructure, we are on a mission to create safer, healthier, and more accessible travel options for everyone.
As we collaborate with West Yorkshire Combined Authority (WYCA), Kirklees is growing its bus networks and working to integrate bus, rail, and the upcoming West Yorkshire Mass Transit system. Future plans include exploring a Mass Transit route connecting Leeds, White Rose, and areas of Kirklees like Dewsbury, creating seamless travel options for all. Through funding from initiatives such as the Active Travel Fund, Transforming Cities Fund, and the City Regional Sustainable Transport Settlement, we are expanding active travel networks and improving urban and rural areas alike.
Excitingly, the multi-billion-pound Transpennine Route Upgrade project is underway, bringing faster, more reliable trains across the region, with significant improvements to 8 stations within Kirklees, including Huddersfield and Dewsbury. This project is transforming connectivity across the Pennines, connecting communities to Leeds, Manchester, York, Liverpool, and beyond.
Your Role – Project Officer – Transport Policy
As our Project Officer – Transport Policy, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of transport in Kirklees. You will be responsible for developing our transport policy, supporting economic growth, sustainability, and our net-zero goals.
Your primary responsibilities will include:
Supporting the development of transport policy within the Kirklees Local Plan and West Yorkshire Local Transport Plan 4
Advocate for policies and decisions which maximise funding for bus, rail, mass transit and shared transport (mobility hubs, bikeshare and car clubs).
Organise and facilitate stakeholder workshops to build consensus around policy development.
Build highly effective relationships with stakeholders, across Council services and partners, including transport operators and West Yorkshire Combined Authority.
You will bring:
Practical experience of the application or development of policy
Experience of partnership working.
A passion for sustainability and creating accessible and innovative transport linkages between places.
This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the growth and development of transport policy.
Ready to make a difference? Apply today to help shape the future of transport in Kirklees!
Key Searchable Keywords: Transport Planning, Transport Planner, Active Travel, Public Transport, Transport Strategy, Kirklees Council, Mass Transit, Transport Projects, West Yorkshire, Sustainable Transport, Transport Infrastructure, Economic Growth, Transport Funding, Feasibility Studies, Business Case Development, Transport Networks, Transport Policy.
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