Graduate Transport Planner
Company
Location
Maidstone, England, United Kingdom
Posted At
1/10/2025
Advertise with us.
Please contact: hello@huntukvisasponsors.com
Please contact: hello@huntukvisasponsors.com
Description
Role Responsibility
There is an exciting opportunity to join Kent County Council in the capacity of Graduate Transport Planner and kickstart your career in the Highways and Transportation Division.
As part of a rotational programme, you will work at a consistently high level in each of the placements, adding value to the work of the Highways & Transportation Division, while working within different teams and service areas to understand all aspects of the Division, and how these relate to the key priorities for the Council and its partners.
You’ll also undertake project work in each placement that will progress ideas and proposals for highway infrastructure and services. Advising the County and District members as appropriate regarding highways and transportation issues as well as building strong working relationships to ensure personal and professional development are also key responsibilities for your role. You will also need to represent the Highway Authority’s position with the public and other external bodies.
About You
You will need to have a proven track record of leading seminars, discussion groups or meetings, leading and managing projects in an academic or work environment as well as experience of working in a team and having effective professional relationships. Having experience of both verbal and written communication addressing a varied audience is also essential.
An understanding of the local government, of local and national planning and transport policies, and of unique transport challenges in Kent is required to be successful in this role. Along with a commitment to working in the public sector and an appreciation of how local authority services are linked in the pursuit of holistic outcomes for residents and businesses. You will need to be able to work in a team and on your own, against tight deadlines without comprising high standards. Strategic thinking, good problem-solving skills, and proficiency in IT is essential, specifically being well-versed with MS Excel, MS Word and MS Project.
A willingness to work towards the Associate Project Manager apprenticeship is essential.
About Us
Our award-winning Graduate Programme enables graduates to build a long-term career in their desired professional area. Our professional pathways include an embedded apprenticeship, and we provide opportunities to build extensive experience in a broad range of fields, with access to all the professional networks you will need to succeed.
Our goal is to communicate clearly what a Kent Graduate Programme Transportation Stream Trainee should achieve, and also provide the necessary support to achieve this. This includes identifying appropriate placement opportunities to meet the organisational needs and the personal development needs of the graduate, while also providing a structured training plan to develop their career.
KCC are responsible for providing more than 300 public services such as education, transport, strategic planning, emergency services, social services, public safety and waste disposal.
Join us to contribute to one of the largest and strongest member-led councils in the country, whose focus is on improving lives by ensuring that every pound spent in Kent is delivering better outcomes for Kent’s residents, communities and businesses.
This post is considered by KCC to be a customer-facing position. The Council therefore has a statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) to ensure that post holders have a command of spoken English/Welsh sufficient for the effective performance of the job requirements. The appropriate standards are set out in the Job Description/Person Specification.
Contact Details
If you require further information about this role, please contact:
David Joyner, Transport & Development Planning Manager – West Kent by email at david.joyner@kent.gov.uk
About The Company
Work that works for you and us - let’s talk flexibility!
KCC is committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the county’s working residents, encouraging applications from people of all ages, abilities, genders, sexual orientations, ethnic backgrounds, faiths and those with caring responsibilities, and aspires to create an inclusive workplace where everyone can be themselves at work.
Please note – if you are interested, please apply as soon as possible as the closing date for this advert may be earlier than stated should a number of suitably qualified candidates apply.
Job Description & Person Specification
There is an exciting opportunity to join Kent County Council in the capacity of Graduate Transport Planner and kickstart your career in the Highways and Transportation Division.
As part of a rotational programme, you will work at a consistently high level in each of the placements, adding value to the work of the Highways & Transportation Division, while working within different teams and service areas to understand all aspects of the Division, and how these relate to the key priorities for the Council and its partners.
You’ll also undertake project work in each placement that will progress ideas and proposals for highway infrastructure and services. Advising the County and District members as appropriate regarding highways and transportation issues as well as building strong working relationships to ensure personal and professional development are also key responsibilities for your role. You will also need to represent the Highway Authority’s position with the public and other external bodies.
About You
You will need to have a proven track record of leading seminars, discussion groups or meetings, leading and managing projects in an academic or work environment as well as experience of working in a team and having effective professional relationships. Having experience of both verbal and written communication addressing a varied audience is also essential.
An understanding of the local government, of local and national planning and transport policies, and of unique transport challenges in Kent is required to be successful in this role. Along with a commitment to working in the public sector and an appreciation of how local authority services are linked in the pursuit of holistic outcomes for residents and businesses. You will need to be able to work in a team and on your own, against tight deadlines without comprising high standards. Strategic thinking, good problem-solving skills, and proficiency in IT is essential, specifically being well-versed with MS Excel, MS Word and MS Project.
A willingness to work towards the Associate Project Manager apprenticeship is essential.
About Us
Our award-winning Graduate Programme enables graduates to build a long-term career in their desired professional area. Our professional pathways include an embedded apprenticeship, and we provide opportunities to build extensive experience in a broad range of fields, with access to all the professional networks you will need to succeed.
Our goal is to communicate clearly what a Kent Graduate Programme Transportation Stream Trainee should achieve, and also provide the necessary support to achieve this. This includes identifying appropriate placement opportunities to meet the organisational needs and the personal development needs of the graduate, while also providing a structured training plan to develop their career.
KCC are responsible for providing more than 300 public services such as education, transport, strategic planning, emergency services, social services, public safety and waste disposal.
Join us to contribute to one of the largest and strongest member-led councils in the country, whose focus is on improving lives by ensuring that every pound spent in Kent is delivering better outcomes for Kent’s residents, communities and businesses.
This post is considered by KCC to be a customer-facing position. The Council therefore has a statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) to ensure that post holders have a command of spoken English/Welsh sufficient for the effective performance of the job requirements. The appropriate standards are set out in the Job Description/Person Specification.
Contact Details
If you require further information about this role, please contact:
David Joyner, Transport & Development Planning Manager – West Kent by email at david.joyner@kent.gov.uk
About The Company
Work that works for you and us - let’s talk flexibility!
KCC is committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the county’s working residents, encouraging applications from people of all ages, abilities, genders, sexual orientations, ethnic backgrounds, faiths and those with caring responsibilities, and aspires to create an inclusive workplace where everyone can be themselves at work.
Please note – if you are interested, please apply as soon as possible as the closing date for this advert may be earlier than stated should a number of suitably qualified candidates apply.
Job Description & Person Specification
- Application Pack - Graduate Transport Planner.pdf
Advertise with us.
Please contact: hello@huntukvisasponsors.com
Please contact: hello@huntukvisasponsors.com
Hunt UK Visa Sponsors
Copyright © 2025