Shared Services Partnership
Location
Oxford, Oxfordshire | United Kingdom
Job description
Salary range: £35,745 - £42,403 per annum
Work location: County Hall, Oxford
Please note we are actively looking at our ways of working using everything we have learnt and heard from our employees about the organisational and personal benefits of agile working. What you can absolutely expect from working at OCC is that you will have the support to do your job and deliver great results, wherever you are based. Each role at OCC is different and we know the needs of individuals are also varied, and so our approach to where and how often we would like to see you in person will be taken depending on the requirements of the role and in collaboration with you as part of the recruitment process.
Hours per week: 37 - we are open to discussions about flexible working
Contract type: Permanent
Closing date: Sunday 31st March 2023
Interview date: Week commencing 8th April 2024
Be a part of designing and making great places and public spaces across Oxfordshire for people to live, work, visit and invest in.
The Placemaking service is at the forefront of place-based planning and supporting communities in leading the changes in their local areas. Working closely with partners, the service facilitates change through engagement, joint working and creative thinking on how to improve the lives of those living, working and visiting Oxfordshire. This is a new approach for the County Council and we need enthusiastic fresh thinking individuals that understand how to make places and people thrive.
The Transport Planner role is key in bringing plans for places alive.The role will oversee the assessment of a range of transport projects including option appraisal and feasibility assessments leading on the objectives of the Oxfordshire Local Transport and Connectivity Plan. The role will model how the organisation’s values and behaviours which are at the heart of everything we do. The Transport Planner is key to building strong relationships with partners and key stakeholders to facilitate quality conversations about place and will understand the local area they are working with to identify and develop proposals that can be delivered on the ground.
If you are passionate about building better places through collaboration and innovative design then this is the role for you. If you have a background in planning, transport, design or related discipline we would like to hear from you. Making quality places takes creativity, empathy and drive. As we move away from traditional transport schemes towards the creation of better functional spaces, we need a range of skills to change the thinking and practice.
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Gavin Belcher on 07557 082 580 or [email protected]
Please note that this role does not meet the requirements needed to support in obtaining a Skilled Worker Visa.
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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 peer support, education and safe spaces for all.
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Guaranteed Interview Schemes
As a Disability Confident employer, 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 also committed to helping and supporting those transitioning from HM Armed Forces to 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
Oxfordshire County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect these commitments.
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Flexible Working
We are open to discussions about flexible working, which can include flexi-time, part time working, job sharing, nine-day fortnights and annualised hours, depending on the requirements of the role and the service.
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