Senior Transport Officer - Projects and Delivery

The starting salary for this permanent, full-time position is £47,142 per annum based on a 36 hour working week.

Our Offer to You

• 26 days’ holiday, rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 31 days after 5 years’ service, plus bank holidays
• Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave
• A generous local government salary related pension
• Up to 5 days of carer’s leave and 2 paid volunteering days per year
• Paternity, adoption and dependents leave
• An Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing
• Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources
• Wellbeing and lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, and shopping
• A chance to make a real difference to the lives of our residents

About The Role

Are you passionate about improving public transport? Do you want to play a key role in delivering sustainable transport infrastructure across Surrey? We’re looking for a Senior Transport Officer (Projects & Delivery) to help shape, lead and deliver major improvements to passenger transport infrastructure – supporting our Surrey Transport Plan, Greener Futures programme, and Bus Service Improvement Plan. This role offers the opportunity to influence the quality, accessibility and sustainability of public transport across Surrey and to work on programmes with visible benefits for residents and the environment. You will join a supportive team that values innovation, evidence‑based planning and partnership working.

Your key responsibilities as a Senior Transport Officer will include:

• Leading the identification, development and delivery of passenger transport improvement schemes across Surrey
• Managing programmes, including the Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP) and other transport infrastructure initiatives
• Working closely with a wide range of stakeholders including bus operators and internal colleagues to secure successful outcomes
• Providing expert technical advice on passenger transport issues to internal services and external partners
• Contributing to long‑term transport planning and help shape the future of sustainable travel in the county

Your Application

In order to be considered for shortlisting, your application will clearly evidence the following skills and align with our behaviours:

• A degree (transport, engineering, planning, geography, ICT, economics, environment, or similar) OR equivalent relevant experience
• Significant experience working with public transport providers and delivering transport or infrastructure schemes
• Strong project management experience with a track record of successful delivery
• Excellent skills in stakeholder engagement, collaboration, and relationship‑building
• Ability to interpret and apply legislation, policy and technical standards
• Clear and confident written and verbal communication skills

Application Deadline

This advert closes at 23:59 on 14.05.2026 with interviews planned to take place week commencing 25.05.2026.

Contact Us

Please contact us for any questions relating to the role. This could be to discuss flexible working requests, transferable skills or any barriers to employment. Please contact David Ligertwood via email at david.ligertwood@surreycc.gov.uk.

Our Commitment

We are a disability confident employer which means if you have a shared disability on your application form and have evidenced you meet the minimum criteria, we guarantee you an interview. Your skills and experience truly matter to us. From application to your first day, we’re committed to supporting you with any adjustments you need, we value inclusion and warmly welcome you to join and help build a workplace where everyone belongs.

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