• 37 hours per week hybrid working with regular days based at County Hall, Taunton.
• 30 days annual leave (pro-rata for part time and fixed term contract posts)
• This role will have a significant impact, delivering new and innovative infrastructure in Taunton, funded by the DfT’s Bus Service Improvement Plan - (BSIP).
• This role is fixed term until 30^th September 2025

We’re working to improve the lives of people in Somerset – and you’ll be a key part of that. Your day-to-day work will involve:

• Assisting in the development of our pipeline of highways and transport infrastructure improvements which are needed to improve strategic connections across Somerset and beyond.
• In particular, this role will be focused upon the development and delivery of the capital infrastructure elements of the Bus Service Improvement Programme in Taunton.
• You will work closely with colleagues across the organisation as projects are developed in detail through the stages of option selection, consultation, design, planning and procurement, into delivery.

We offer ongoing support, training and guidance to help you be the best you can be. But it will really help if you have:

• Experience of partnership working including the ability to work with multi-agency groups and projects to deliver services and initiatives.
• A background in managing complex and high-profile projects
• Experience of engagement with communities and customer feedback channels to shape and inform improved services.
• Ideally experience in transport planning, infrastructure funding and infrastructure scheme development and delivery.

We’re proud to be here for the people of Somerset. And that means everyone in Somerset. An important part of this is ensuring that we are as diverse and inclusive as the people and communities we serve.

We welcome applications from a diverse range of backgrounds and experiences to enrich our team. You can always contact the hiring manager for a chat if there’s anything you want to talk about before you apply.

We are proud to offer an environment that is supportive and rewarding, working as part of a team who are passionate about the work they do to improve the lives of people in Somerset.

We offer great training and development opportunities, with supportive management. As well as this, we have some fantastic employee benefits available:

• We promote a healthy work-life balance and offer flexible working arrangements wherever possible, including working from home.
• Generous annual leave allowance, with the opportunity to purchase additional leave
• Staff discounts in gyms.
• Employee Assistance for the times you may need some support and a variety of employee wellbeing services.
• Auto enrolment onto our generous Pension Scheme and optional pension enhancement through our Additional Voluntary Contribution scheme.
• A Flexible Benefits Scheme via salary sacrifice to obtain a cycle for work and health screenings.
• My Staff Shop offering discounts in shops, online shopping, restaurants, cinema tickets, insurance benefits and more

The salary for the role is Grade 10, ranging from £34,834 to £39,186 per annum.

For an informal chat about the role, you can contact Josephine Paterson, Transport Commissioning Manager on 01823 355811 or via Josephine.paterson@somerset.gov.uk.

Interviews will take place in August 2024 with a date to be confirmed.

When completing your application/CV please provide your full employment history and ensure that any gaps in employment are explained. Please start with your current or most recent employment.

If you have all the information you need, just hit the apply button - we can’t wait to hear from you.