About the role
We are looking for an enthusiast person to join North Northamptonshire Council as a Public Transport Officer. Sitting within the Highways service of our Place & Economy directorate, the role forms part of our Transport Strategy team. Working with our transport planners and sustainable transport officers, you will be part of the council’s team dealing with public transport matters.
What will you be doing?
As part of the team working to improve bus and rail services for North Northamptonshire’s residents, you will focus on the analysis of performance information, the maintenance of national public transport databases and dealing with enquiries regarding the issue of concessionary bus passes for older and disabled residents.
About you
With a good standard of education, you should have experience of working in a busy office environment along with good written and verbal communication skills and experience of data processing and analysis. An understanding of the bus industry would be useful but not essential.
Our benefits
We offer:
- a competitive salary
- a pension scheme, where we pay a significant contribution on top of your contribution. It provides life cover and ill-health protection.
- opportunities to develop your skills, knowledge and potential in a large unitary council
- generous leave entitlement (27 days, rising to 32 days) and bank holidays, plus the option to buy up to an extra 10 days
- agile and flexible working arrangements to help you with a healthy work-life balance.
About us
We are a new unitary council, established in April 2021; we are one of the largest unitary councils in the country.
Our priorities are:
- helping people live active fulfilled lives
- caring for our young people, providing them with high quality education and opportunities
- enabling a thriving and successful economy
- leading on a green and sustainable environment
- ensuring our communities are connected do they can shape their lives and where they live
- providing modern public services
We are undertaking consultation with the Trade Unions on terms and conditions and the future NNC pay structure and during this time are appointing new employees on interim spot salaries. You will be advised of the outcome and any impact on your role once this work is complete.
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