Warwickshire County Council is hiring for a Network Planning Officer to be based at Warwick.
Salary: £44,075 – £46,142 per annum
Contractual hours: 37
Basis: Full time
Region: Warwick
Package: Full time, Permanent, Agile
Job reference: RA0007861
Shape the future of public transport in Warwickshire.
This is an exciting time to join Warwickshire County Council.
With significant investment from the Department for Transport (DfT), we are transforming how public transport works across Warwickshire enhancing infrastructure, introducing new systems and redesigning services to better meet the needs of our communities.
As a Network Planning Officer, you’ll play a central role in delivering this change helping to create a more accessible, sustainable and connected transport network for residents across the county.
Why Join Warwickshire County Council?
At WCC, we offer more than just a role we offer a career where you can thrive:
- Meaningful work – Make a real difference to how people live, travel and connect
- Influence and impact – Shape long-term transport strategy during a period of investment and transformation
- Supportive culture – Work within a collaborative, knowledgeable and inclusive team
- Agile working – Flexible, hybrid working that supports work-life balance
- Generous benefits package, including:
- Local Government Pension Scheme (c. 19% employer contribution)
- Generous annual leave + bank holidays + Christmas concession day including but and sell
- Access to Vivup discounts and wellbeing support
- Inclusive workplace – A culture where everyone feels valued, supported and able to be their best
The Role
Working alongside another Network Planning Officer, you will:
- Lead the review and development of Warwickshire’s public transport network
- Design and optimise routes, timetables and services to meet evolving demand
- Contribute to funding bids (DfT, developer contributions and other streams)
- Collaborate with operators, stakeholders and internal teams to deliver improvements
- Support the development of innovative, data-led approaches to network planning
You’ll be part of a skilled Public Transport team, reporting to the Public Transport Service Manager, and working in a collaborative, forward-thinking environment.
About You
We’re looking for an experienced professional who can bring both expertise and insight:
- Proven experience in public transport planning (typically 5+ years or equivalent)
- Strong skills in routing, scheduling and service design
- Knowledge of transport funding and business case development
- Confident engaging with a wide range of stakeholders and partners
- Comfortable using data and digital tools to inform planning decisions
For further information please see the Job Description and Person Specification.
Working for Warwickshire – This is the difference you make.
Warwickshire County Council is a place where everyone feels valued, included, safe, supported, and welcome. Our people are at the heart of this vision, could you be one of them!
At Warwickshire County Council we are committed to ensuring Warwickshire’s economy is vibrant and supported by the right jobs, training, skills and infrastructure. Our people vision for Warwickshire County Council is a great place to work where diverse and talented people are enabled to be their best.
Your future matters to us, we provide a generous pension scheme which includes an employer contribution rate of typically around 19 percent per month, to help support your financial security during retirement.
The scheme also offers a valuable package of benefits for members and their dependants. To find out more please visit: Warwickshire Pension Fund homepage – Warwickshire Pension Fund.
Benefits:
- Agile working
- A valuable part of the pay and reward package for employees working in local government
- Generous annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays and an additional day at Christmas
- Access to Vivupbenefits and discounts platform.
Click here to view the benefits at Warwickshire County Council.
Additional Information
The Fluency Duty is outlined in the Code of Practice on the English language requirements for public sector workers. The Fluency Duty for this role is Required. You must be able to speak and provide advice in accurate spoken English to the public.
If you are applying for this role on a secondment basis please ensure you have permission from your line manager.
How to Apply
To discuss the role please contact Dan Jeanes – danjeanes@warwickshire.gov.uk
Should you require application forms in an alternative format / language or any adjustments to be made throughout the application process or upon appointment, please contact hrandpayroll@warwickshire.gov.uk and we will make every effort to meet your specific requirements.
Warwickshire County Council is committed to equality of opportunity for all employees and is keen to address areas of under representation in its workforce.
Closing date: 29 July 2026.
Apply here.
