Devon County Council

Senior Transport Planning Officer

Job Description

Permanent

Full Time 37 hours per week

Salary: £39,862 - £44,075 per annum

An opportunity is being advertised to join the Transport Planning team as a Senior Transport Planning Officer. 

With recently confirmed multi-year funding settlements and a newly adopted Local Transport Plan creating an ambitious programme of capital and revenue transport projects across the county, this is an exciting time to join the Transport Planning team in a senior role. You will play a leading role in developing and delivering a wide range of transport projects, spanning flagship active travel schemes, major highways infrastructure projects and county-wide public transport interventions. Your role will involve working dynamically with internal and external partners to deliver our programme of work, responding to emerging Local Plans, and liaising with Councillors, stakeholders and the public. You will be a proven team player and confident in supporting the development of the wider Transport Planning team.

The post will be full time and will be based at County Hall in Exeter, with flexible working and the potential for a proportion of homeworking during the working week.  

Interview Date: 3rd June 2026 For an informal discussion, please contact Lauren Allington (Lauren.allington@devon.gov.uk) 

How to apply  

Please ensure when completing your application form that you provide a supporting statement which demonstrates how you meet the essential and desirable criteria as described in the person specification of the job description. Applications may not be taken forwards if the supporting statement is not adequately completed.  

Internal Applicants, please note: If you are an existing DCC employee, please use your iTrent Employee Self Service (ESS) details to log in and apply.  

Please click Apply Now to see further information. 

• DCC embraces the positive benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to providing an environment that is inclusive and safe. We welcome applications from people who share our commitment to stop discrimination, challenge inequality and promote diversity across Devon. More information can be found on our Equality and Diversity webpages. 
• Happy to Talk Flexible Working - The Council offers flexible working arrangements in terms of when and where people work e.g. hybrid working, part-time, condensed hours etc.  
• We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. 
• This role requires the ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence and fluency in English. 
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• We cannot consider visa sponsorship at this time. UK Right to Work is required. For further guidance on right to work in the UK, please visit: Work in the UK - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk). 

How to Apply

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