Job Introduction
The West of England Combined Authority, acting as the employer, is on behalf of the Western Gateway Sub-national Transport Body (STB) seeking to appoint a Transport Research and Data Officer. The Western Gateway Sub-national Transport Body is formed by an alliance of eight Local Authorities and one Combined Authority that have committed to work together to drive innovation, facilitate the transition to a decarbonised transport system, maximise economic growth and improve industrial productivity by strengthening travel connections to local, national, and international markets.
The role of the Western Gateway STB is to set the Strategic Transport Plan for the region, provide leadership on strategic transport matters and present our collective priorities for greater investment in transport in the Gateway area to government, by providing a single, unified voice for the region. This will be underpinned by the production of a regional evidence base that informs our long-term Strategic Transport Plan. To help us achieve this we need a Transport Research and Data Officer.
The post will support the review and development of the Western Gateway Strategic Transport Plan and Strategic Investment Plan including use of the Western Gateway Strategic Transport Model and the delivery and development of the Regional Centre of Excellence work programme. Key to the post will be responsibility for the collection, collation, management and analysis of transport and demographic data including GIS and provide technical support for the Western Gateway’s analytical tools including the Carbon Assessment Playbook. You will work closely with the wider Programme Team, our local authorities, the Department for Transport and key stakeholders.
This is a one year fixed term position as it is funding dependent.
We will accept part time/job share/secondment applications for this role.
If this is your next role, please apply so you can tell us why you'd be a great fit. Please see the job description for more information.
This is a unique opportunity to work with officers across the Western Gateway area and to grow and develop your skills. Check out our website for information on our latest programmes http://westerngatewaystb.org.uk/.
Alternatively feel free to contact me directly to find out more about our work - james.white@westofengland-ca.gov.uk
The interviews are planned to be held w/c 1st September 2025. Please note this may be subject to change.
The closing date for this role is 24th August 2025. Please note this vacancy may close early or be extended depending on the number of applications so please don’t wait to apply. If you have started your application, we’ll give you notice of the new closing date by email.
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