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Fixed term for up to 3 years
The starting salary is £22,571 (Level One) rising to £23,953 (Level Two) on the first year anniversary, subject to satisfactory completion of a probation period (pro rata for part time workers).
We will value your contributions, promote flexible and modern ways of working, will double your monthly pension contributions, offer a very generous 25-32 days holiday package each year (exclusive of public bank holidays and dependent on length of service) and give you the option to purchase up to 28 days additional holiday tax-free!
Nottingham City Council is committed to recruiting a talented workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We are a fair and inclusive employer and welcome applications from people from all backgrounds and with different abilities. We recruit for diversity and value difference.
We particularly want to hear from you if you are from the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic community, identify within the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender community (LGBT) and if you are Disabled - these groups of people are underrepresented in our workforce, and we’d like to reflect our local population more through our recruitment processes.
We have always been open to flexible working and the COVID-19 pandemic provided us with some new options to work in a completely different way. We welcome a conversation about flexible working at the point of interview.
The Public Transport Service is looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join an ambitious and innovative team. The post is a development opportunity offering the opportunity to learn about all aspects of public transport work ranging from policy development, bidding for funding, commissioning projects, scheme delivery, communication and monitoring and evaluation activities. You will work on a broad range of Public Transport related strategies and schemes. This will include the development of the council's Zero Emission Bus Strategy, and administration of the Greater Nottingham Enhanced Partnership Scheme and Bus Service Improvement Plans to help achieve the Council's Carbon Neutral by 2028 target and support the recovery of the bus and tram network from the impact of Covid-19 and changes to travel patterns. Key projects include supporting the management of the local bus partnership, development of Nottingham's zero emission bus network, developing new and improved bus corridors and enhancing the passenger experience.
Applicants should submit their CV and covering letteras one document outlining how their current skills, knowledge and experience meets the essential criteria listed below. Applicants should remove any personal details from their CV and Covering Letter (including their name), as part of our commitment to remove the risk of unconscious bias. The application process will capture your personal details (including your name) and these details will only be made visible to recruiting managers once the shortlisting stage has been completed.
Essential Requirements
- A degree or equivalent in transport, geography, politics, public policy or a related discipline
- An awareness of green public transport policies and their importance to an urban city environments
- A good level of literacy and numeracy, an ability to interpret statistical and other technical date to prepare reports
- Ability to organise and prioritise own workload
- A team player with the ability to build strong supportive relationships
- Ability to analyse and solve problems in an efficient manner
For more information, please view the Job Description and Person Specification which are attached further down on this page.
For informal enquiries please contact Richard WellingsTel: 0788 195 1732 Email: richard.wellings@nottinghamcity.gov.uk
Useful information for Applicants
Please ensure you read our Terms and Conditions information, which includes advice on pay, annual leave and hours of working, and our Total Rewards Package, which includes information on some of the great benefits when working for Nottingham City Council.
Nottingham City Council are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and we are striving to have a reflective workforce of the citizens we serve. As a result of our commitment, we anonymise all applications to remove the risk of unconscious bias. The application process will capture your personal details (including your name) and these details will only be made visible to recruiting managers once the shortlisting stage has been completed.
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Our aspiration is to make Nottingham a Great City, but to do this we need to be a Great Council, provide Great Services and recruit and develop a Great Workforce.
We will value your contributions, promote flexible and modern ways of working, will double your monthly pension contributions, offer a very generous 25-32 days holiday package each year (exclusive of public bank holidays and dependent on length of service) and give you the option to purchase up to 28 days additional holiday tax-free!
Nottingham City Council is committed to recruiting a talented workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We are a fair and inclusive employer and welcome applications from people from all backgrounds and with different abilities. We recruit for diversity and value difference.
We particularly want to hear from you if you are from the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic community, identify within the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender community (LGBT) and if you are Disabled - these groups of people are underrepresented in our workforce, and we’d like to reflect our local population more through our recruitment processes.
We have always been open to flexible working and the COVID-19 pandemic provided us with some new options to work in a completely different way. We welcome a conversation about flexible working at the point of interview.
