Network and Infrastructure Officer
| Posting date: | 10 June 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £28,598 to £31,022 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 02 July 2026 |
| Location: | Chester, Cheshire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 4615 |
Summary
This role will play a key part in supporting the day-to-day operation of public transport infrastructure and information at bus stops facilities on the highway network including Chester Bus Interchange, Park & Ride sites, and Ellesmere Port Bus Interchange. In addition to this, the team is responsible for delivering Chester Park & Ride service which complements the local bus services in Chester.
You will also contribute to:
Delivery of the Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP), including capital improvements to bus stop infrastructure
Maintenance and repairs at Chester Bus Interchange, Park & Ride sites, Ellesmere Port Bus Station, and all bus stops within the borough
Provision and up-to-date and accurate public transport information across the borough
Supporting local bus services and the concessionary travel consortium
Passenger surveys on our supported bus network
We are pleased to offer an exciting opportunity within the Strategic Transport Team for a Network and Infrastructure Officer.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and committed individual to support the Council’s work in planning, maintaining, and improving public transport across the borough and helping us to deliver schemes with our Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP).
This role will play a key part in supporting the day-to-day operation of public transport infrastructure and information at bus stops facilities on the highway network including Chester Bus Interchange, Park & Ride sites, and Ellesmere Port Bus Interchange. In addition to this, the team is responsible for delivering Chester Park & Ride service which complements the local bus services in Chester.
Accuracy, responsiveness, and excellent service are essential to ensuring customers, operators, and partners receive reliable public transport information and high-quality infrastructure.
The ideal candidate will have:
Experience working in a transport-related environment
An understanding of the importance of accessible, reliable public transport and high-quality information
Good IT skills, including a working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications
Motivation, flexibility, and the ability to work independently
Confidence to identify and report highway defects or access issues that could impact public transport users
Strong written and verbal communication skills
This is an agile role, working from various locations but with a central base at Chester HQ. Daily work involves regular travel across the borough to repair infrastructure, install diversion notices on bus routes, and update information at bus stops, sometimes at short notice.
A full, clean driving licence is essential.
Internal candidates: If you wish to apply on a secondment basis, you must seek approval from your line manager before submitting your application.
In your application, please ensure you demonstrate how you meet the Council’s core competencies: Teamwork, Honesty, Respect, Innovation, Value for Money, and Empowerment.
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact:
Phill Leach, Public Transport Planner - 01244 973841
Lynne McKie, Principal Transport Planner: Bus Strategy and Delivery 01244 973841
Or alternatively, please email BusStopInfrastructure@cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk and in the subject heading state Network and Infrastructure Officer - vacancy inquiry.
You will also contribute to:
Delivery of the Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP), including capital improvements to bus stop infrastructure
Maintenance and repairs at Chester Bus Interchange, Park & Ride sites, Ellesmere Port Bus Station, and all bus stops within the borough
Provision and up-to-date and accurate public transport information across the borough
Supporting local bus services and the concessionary travel consortium
Passenger surveys on our supported bus network
We are pleased to offer an exciting opportunity within the Strategic Transport Team for a Network and Infrastructure Officer.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and committed individual to support the Council’s work in planning, maintaining, and improving public transport across the borough and helping us to deliver schemes with our Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP).
This role will play a key part in supporting the day-to-day operation of public transport infrastructure and information at bus stops facilities on the highway network including Chester Bus Interchange, Park & Ride sites, and Ellesmere Port Bus Interchange. In addition to this, the team is responsible for delivering Chester Park & Ride service which complements the local bus services in Chester.
Accuracy, responsiveness, and excellent service are essential to ensuring customers, operators, and partners receive reliable public transport information and high-quality infrastructure.
The ideal candidate will have:
Experience working in a transport-related environment
An understanding of the importance of accessible, reliable public transport and high-quality information
Good IT skills, including a working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications
Motivation, flexibility, and the ability to work independently
Confidence to identify and report highway defects or access issues that could impact public transport users
Strong written and verbal communication skills
This is an agile role, working from various locations but with a central base at Chester HQ. Daily work involves regular travel across the borough to repair infrastructure, install diversion notices on bus routes, and update information at bus stops, sometimes at short notice.
A full, clean driving licence is essential.
Internal candidates: If you wish to apply on a secondment basis, you must seek approval from your line manager before submitting your application.
In your application, please ensure you demonstrate how you meet the Council’s core competencies: Teamwork, Honesty, Respect, Innovation, Value for Money, and Empowerment.
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact:
Phill Leach, Public Transport Planner - 01244 973841
Lynne McKie, Principal Transport Planner: Bus Strategy and Delivery 01244 973841
Or alternatively, please email BusStopInfrastructure@cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk and in the subject heading state Network and Infrastructure Officer - vacancy inquiry.
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