Job Title: Strategy & Programme Officer Starting Salary: £37,035 progressing to £40,476 Hours: 37.0 Location: Countywide Contract Type: Permanent Directorate: Growth & Environment About the team This is an exciting opportunity for a Strategy and Programme Officer to join our dynamic team. The role involves supporting the development and implementation of transportation strategies and early scheme development to encourage more journeys to be made by walking, cycling, passenger transport and other sustainable modes and support our vision for a cleaner, greener, healthier Hertfordshire. The role supports the team with transport strategy development, programme management and supporting early transport scheme development to increase sustainable transport, improve air quality, support economic growth and tackle climate change. This role supports the Strategy & Programme Managers and works collaboratively with other teams in the Transport and Highways Service including consultant and contractor partners. About the role We are looking for an enthusiastic and self-motivated individual who wants to work with us to deliver sustainable transport strategies and infrastructure that will help make Hertfordshire cleaner, greener and more sustainable. This is an opportunity to make a difference to residents and travel choices in the county in future years. You need to be ready and able to take on a diverse workload, use your initiative, work with integrity and collaborate effectively to deliver positive project outcomes. You will be supporting the team with transport strategy development, programme management and supporting early transport scheme development to increase sustainable transport, improve air quality, support economic growth and tackle climate change. This position assists supports the Strategy & Programme Managers and works collaboratively with other teams in the Transport and Highways Service including consultant and contractor partners. We ask that you identify examples of your experience in transport, highways, planning, and/or sustainable development either in your CV or via a supporting statement in your profile. Be able to demonstrate in your application instances where you have managed competing priorities and delivered work effectively, accurately, and on time. Please also include examples of your collaborative project experience. Detailing your experience with analysing and presenting data and information, including specific examples. About you Essential: Relevant degree (e.g. Geography, Transport Planning, Business or Engineering) or equivalent relevant qualification or experience Interest in working within transport, highways, planning, and/or sustainable development Good written and verbal communication skills Ability to deliver work accurately, on time and managing competing priorities. Knowledge of general IT systems and software Analysing data and report writing Responding to queries Working collaboratively as a member of a team Desirable Experience in finance management would be an advantage. Working with stakeholders Awareness of project management would be an advantage. Working in a political environment would be an advantage. We welcome applications from candidates who currently reside in the UK with established proof of right to work documentation. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time for this role. This job role is within the Technical Services, level TEC10 job profile. Please locate this via: Job profiles: Technical services To hear more about this opportunity please contact Anushia.Vettivelu@hertfordshire.gov.uk or Sue.Jackson@hertfordshire.gov.uk for an informal discussion about the role. Interview Date: w/c 12 th or 19 th May Benefits of working for us How to apply As part of your application, please upload your most recent CV. Ensure your CV is up to date with your employment history (including any employment gaps), and including any training/qualifications. We encourage you to include examples of where you have demonstrated the requirements/criteria in the advert / job profile to allow the panel to fully recognise your skills and abilities. You will have the opportunity to include a short covering paragraph within your application to give us a little more information about your skills, knowledge, and experiences. Disability Confident We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post. English Fluency The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post (for those whose language is a signed language the provision of a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the necessary standard of fluency will be required). Further information about the legal requirement can be found here. Local Government Jobs. Location : Hertfordshire, South East England, United Kingdom