Transport Policy and Active Travel Officer

Employer: Oldham Council

Location: Spindles Offices Oldham (flexible working from home arrangement available)

Pay: Competitive (Salary: £39,152 - £42,839 per annum Grade 7)

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: 36.66 per week, Full time

Disability Confident: No

Closing Date: 03/04/2026

Place Strategic Transportation Transport Policy and Active Travel Officer Ref: 001367 Contract: Permanent Salary : £39,152 - £42,839 per annum (Grade 7) Hours: 36.66 per week Location: Spindles Offices Oldham (with flexible working from home arrangement). Closing Date: Sunday 22nd March 2026 Interview Date : TBC. Hiring Manager : Joanna Ward, Strategic Transport Lead, Joanna.wardoldham.gov.uk Role Overview: An exciting opportunity for a self-motivated individual to join Oldham Council's Strategic Transportation team to help the council progress its wide range of transport and active travel projects across the borough and improve the lives of our residents through delivering new opportunities for public transport and active travel.

Working in a collaborative way with our residents, partners, stakeholders and with colleagues in the council, you will be responsible for developing transport policy and strategies and bringing new transport-related projects and initiatives forward.

You will identify and secure funding for projects, support colleagues in designing them, promote the projects and initiatives to embed them in the everyday lives of Oldham's communities and monitor the impact of them.

You will have some knowledge and understanding of wider regional and local transport plans and active travel opportunities, project management approaches, funding opportunities and processes, and ensure you make connections and relationships across Oldham and the wider system.

Come and join the Team as we support Oldham to MoveMoreFeelBetter.

• Shaping and implementing transport policies that promote sustainable, efficient, and accessible transport systems, both within Oldham and across the wider Greater Manchester area.
• Identifying and securing funding for improvements across the network for all users.
• Working with colleagues and stakeholders to develop and deliver varied transport projects and initiatives that meet Oldham's transport ambitions and support GM targets and ambitions.
• Promoting these projects and initiatives and embedding them into the everyday lives of Oldham's communities, businesses, and visitors.
• Monitoring the impact of implemented policies and projects and utilising this learning in future policy and project development and delivery.

• A degree or equivalent qualification(s), and/or project management experience in a related field, coupled with a commitment to continuous professional development.
• Experience of developing and interpreting strategic policies, programme management and preparing applications for funding.
• Experience of proactively working in partnership with others to achieve organisational priorities and communicating effectively with stakeholders.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to develop and maintain constructive working relationships with internal / external leaders and teams, and the ability to persuade and influence others to bring about behavioural change and achieve desired outcomes / results as appropriate.
• Excellent organisational skills to complete tasks to potentially conflicting deadlines, re-prioritising own work as appropriate.
• An understanding of Active Travel, sustainability, public transport, and their intersection with community dynamics and the expectations of communities.

We want Oldham to have vibrant, safe neighbourhoods where people are proud to live with opportunities for healthier, more fulfilled lives; and a sustainable, thriving economy. As we look to the future, the challenges may be significant, but so are the opportunities. We've identified three missions with our residents and partners, focusing on what will deliver the biggest impact: A Great Place to Live, Healthier, Happier Lives, and Green and Growing. We're looking for candidates who will support us to achieve our ambitions and we encourage you to download our Corporate Plan: Ready for the Future and our Oldham Plan for further information.

• 25 days annual leave (increases after 5 and 10 years' service); option to purchase additional leave.
• Attractive LGPS benefit pension scheme with the option to make shared cost additional voluntary contributions.
• Discounted gym membership with Oldham Active.
• Staff discount scheme for shopping, entertainment, eating out, eating in, travel, motoring and more.
• Salary sacrifice scheme for home and electronics and Cycle to Work.
• Wellbeing support, including a Mental Health First Aider network and an Employment Assistance Programme that provides 24 hour access to advice and support.
• Staff recognition and celebration events.
• Peer support groups.

We work closely with employees to help them work at their best, including making adjustments such as flexible working, describing available working patterns, providing equipment or making changes to the workplace. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and therefore expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

If you have lived or worked abroad for 3 months or more in the last 5 years or 12 months or more (whether continuously or in total) in the last 10 years whilst aged 18 or over, please refer to the link below for details on how to obtain your Certificates of Good Character: Unfortunately, at this time we are not able to offer sponsorship.

If you have completed the GM Elevate (Leadership Development) Programme please indicate this within the 'About You' or 'Supporting Statement' section of your application.

If you're an applicant with disabilities and have previously been in or currently in care, a carer, someone who has served in the Armed Forces, or you've participated in the GM Elevate Programme, and you meet the essential criteria of the role, you are guaranteed to reach the first stage of assessment under our Guaranteed Assessment Scheme.