Assistant Transport Planner
| Posting date: | 11 December 2025 |
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| Salary: | £31,537 to £34,434 per year |
| Additional salary information: | Competitive |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 09 January 2026 |
| Location: | Oxford, County Hall, OX1 1ND |
| Company: | Oxfordshire County Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | OCC/TP/744/1646 |
Summary
About Us
You will be joining a friendly, dynamic and fast paced team within the Place Shaping Service. The team responsible for delivering the transport strategy and policy of Oxfordshire County Council.There will be no day which is ever the same, with everyday bringing a uniquechallengebut also opportunities.
Our work involves working closely with partners through collaboration, engagement and co-production to deliver change, joint working and creative thinking on how to improve the lives of those living, working and visiting Oxfordshire. Place Shaping is a new approach for the County Council and we need enthusiastic, forward thinking individuals that understand how to make places and people thrive and a willing to challenge the status quo and bring new ideas to the table.
About the Role
Are you looking for a varied and challenging role which really gets you thinking and makes a difference for the lives of communities across Oxfordshire. If so, this might be the role for you.
The role sits within the Transport Strategy and Policy team and you will be expected to support senior colleagues across the team. The team is currently embarking on a challenging programme of delivering the “Movement and Place Plans” which are part 2’s of the Local Transport Connectivity Plan (LTCP). In addition to this, you work will involve supporting a plethora of other workloads from the Bus and Coach Strategy to LTCP monitoring, integrated transport, consultation responses and much more.
A critical component to this role will be stakeholder engagement both external (i.e. with councillors, town and parishes and key stakeholders) and internal colleagues. It is a very politically sensitive role, and you will need to manage your own time effectively to deliver the overall team’s objectives.
To support the team in their objectives it is important that you have proficient IT skills in particular with MS Office (Word, Excel & PowerPoint) as this software is use on a day-to-day basis. In addition, the ability to learn or have an awareness of digital planning (e.g. AutoCAD, ArcGIS/QGIS and other software applications) would be beneficial.
We are currently working via a hybrid approach working towards an expectation of being in the office 2 days per week – however, this is flexible to meet the business need. Each month, on Tuesday's, we have an in-person team meeting where you will be expected to attend. We also undertake site visits around once per month.
About you
We areactivelyseeking someone with a "can do attitude" and who wants to shape the future of Oxfordshire’s communities. You will besupportedby senior colleagues, but to be successful in this role you must have the ability to be well organised,drivento make a difference and want to new seek challenges. You must want to push boundaries andchallengecurrent thinking and/ or approach to transport strategy.
This role would be ideal for someone who is looking for their first role within local government, wants to find a fulfilling role which is keen to make a difference. You will not be joining a team to make the numbers up and it will not suit someone who just wants a change in job without the passion of what we are working towards delivering through our Local Transport Connectivity Plan.
Rewards and benefits
- Culture of flexible and agile working;
- Technology tosupportagile working, where role permits;
- 30 days holiday p.a. plus bank holidays (Increasing to 32 days after 10 years’ service);
- Option to ‘buy’ additional holiday;
- Employee Assistance Programme including access to health and wellbeingsupport;
- Membership of the Local Government contributory pension scheme, with an employer’s contribution of up to 19.9%;
- Enhanced family friendly policies;
- Local and national discounts for shopping and travel;
- Great learning and development opportunities tosupportyour ongoing development;
- Will be joining a friendly team.
For an informal conversation about this role, please contact Ashley Hayden ashley.hayden@oxfordshire.gov.uk
Ourcommitmentto:
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
At Oxfordshire County Council we are proud of our diverse workforce.Everyone is accepted for who they are, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital status, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, or on maternity or family leave. We have a number of staff network groups which provide peersupport, education and safe spaces for all.
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Guaranteed Interview Schemes
As a DisabilityConfidentemployer, we guarantee an interview for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job.We also guarantee interviews to care leavers who have completed further education and who meet the essential criteria for the job. For those leaving care without any further education, we guarantee an interview for our apprenticeships.We are alsocommittedto helping andsupportingthose transitioning from HM ArmedForcesto civilian life and guarantee an interview for those demonstrating the essential criteria for the role, within three years of leaving the service.
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Safeguarding
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Flexible Working
We are open to discussions about flexible working, which can include flexi-time, full time and part time working, jobsharing, nine-day fortnights and annualised hours, depending on the requirements of the role and the service.
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