Our client, a London Borough, is seeking an experienced Transport Strategy Officer to support the finalisation of its Transport Strategy within the Highways sector. This job is a contract role, tailored for a Local Authority transport professional with significant groundwork already completed. The role's focus is to ensure that the Transport Strategy is polished, coherent, and ready for approval.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the final drafting and refinement of the Transport Strategy document
- Manage and coordinate committee papers and approval processes
- Support and help deliver consultation on the draft strategy
- Translate complex policy ideas into clear, high-quality written content
- Ensure consistency, structure, and formatting across the document, including tasks like paragraph numbering and document organisation
- Respond to potential political changes post-elections, including revising content where required
About You
- Extensive experience working within a UK Local Authority, ideally in transport planning, policy, or strategy
- Proven track record of developing or finalising strategic policy documents
- Strong writing and editing skills, with the ability to articulate complex ideas clearly and effectively
- Comfortable working in a hands-on, detail-oriented role as well as contributing strategically
- Experience supporting member processes, committees, and consultations
- Able to work autonomously and provide the "final push" to completion
If you are a seasoned Local Authority officer or consultant seeking an opportunity to contribute both strategically and hands-on, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to join our client's dynamic team and help shape the future of transport strategy.
