Transportation

Shapps allocates £283m for local services

Transport secretary Grant Shapps made a raft of announcements to boost the local transport sector and build a 'green legacy', including allocating £283m to increase bus and light rail services.

Big Apple boss makes grand return to lead TfL

Former head of New York City Transit Authority, Andy Byford, will be London's new Transport Commissioner - returning to lead the capital's network after starting out there as a graduate trainee.
Quarantine for new arrivals to be imposed

From 8 June, people arriving in the UK must self-isolate for 14 days to help slow the spread of coronavirus, the government has announced.
Unions demand life insurance for transport workers

Unions have called on transport secretary Grant Shapps to extend the Government's £60,000 life assurance scheme for health and care workers to cover the families of transport staff who have died from COVID-19.
Scottish Government prepares its Transport Transition Plan

Scotland's transport secretary Michael Matheson has announced he will shortly set out a Transport Transition Plan to 'support Scotland's people and businesses with the 'new normal'.
London fares to rise as furious Khan wants funding reform

London mayor Sadiq Khan has admitted that the £1.6bn Transport for London (TfL) rescue package agreed with government is not the deal he wanted and that fares would rise as a result.
TfL set for £1.6bn rescue package

Transport for London (TfL) has negotiated a £1.6bn rescue package with the Department for Transport (DfT) as a result of the devastating financial impact of the national lockdown.
TfL issues guidance on public transport use

Transport for London (TfL) has issued guidance for the use of public transport in the capital, including calling for face masks to be worn.
Councils wait on details of £250m allocation, but warned they must act

The Department for Transport (DfT) has not given details of how the £250m for emergency cycling and walking measures will be allocated despite asking councils to act in the next few weeks.

(Senior) Environmental Health Officer/Enforcement Officer

£35,724 - £41,706 p.a. inc.

We are looking for Environmental Health Officers; EHRB registered and has current experience in food safety and health & safety enforcement. Brent, London (Greater)

Recuriter: Brent Council

Road worker/Ground worker

£10.30 per hour

Have you successfully worked as part of a team? York, North Yorkshire

Recuriter: City of York Council

HGV Relief Driver

North West Leicestershire District Council

Salary Band D, £21,589- £24,799 per year (pro rata to period of contract)

We are looking to recruit temporary HGV Relief Drivers with occasional loading duties to join NWLDC’s busy Waste Services Team. Coalville, Leicestershire

Recuriter: North West Leicestershire District Council

Waste Services Worker (Loader)

Band B, £18,795 - £19,171 per year (pro rata to the length of contract)

We are looking for Waste Operations Loaders to join our Waste Services Team to undertake waste collection and other related duties. Coalville, Leicestershire

Recuriter: North West Leicestershire District Council

Chargehand/Ganger

£11.09 per hour

Do you have experience of excavation, reinstatement and footway maintenance schemes? York, North Yorkshire

Recuriter: City of York Council

Sustainability & Resilience Manager (maternity cover)

£51510.0 - £58752 per annum

This fixed-term contract will begin in August 2020 and is expected to last until October 2021 Interviews scheduled to be held Wednesday 10th June 2020 England, Essex, Chelmsford

Recuriter: Essex County Council

Civil Service Deputy Director Roles

£70,000 - £117,800 & excellent rewards

We’re looking for significant experience of engaging at C-Suite and Board levels, excellent partnership-building and... England

Recuriter: GOV.UK

Engineer (Highways Scheme Design)

£31,888 - £37,646 per annum

The post-holder will be required to have highway engineering expertise in order to contribute to efficient and effective provision of... Medway City Estate, Rochester

Recuriter: Medway Council

Principal Flood Risk Officer

£42,683-£46,566

We have an exciting opportunity for a Principal Floor Risk Officer Lancashire

Recuriter: Lancashire County Council

Resources and Waste Commercial and Contracts Manager

£47,107 - £50,394

We are looking for a strategic, innovative and performance-focused leader to join us as Resources and Waste; Commercial and Contracts Manager. County Hall, Morpeth, Northumberland

Recuriter: Northumberland County Council

SEN Travel Assessment Co-ordination Officer

£35,529 - £41,796

We are currently seeking an experienced officer administrator who will enjoy working as team and under their own initiative, with duties including... Bexleyheath, London (Greater)

Recuriter: London Borough of Bexley

Principal Planning Liaison Officer X3

£33,799 to £37,849 per annum

We have a number of fantastic opportunities in Somerset at various levels Taunton, Somerset

Recuriter: Somerset County Council

Principal Estate Roads Engineer

£33,799 to £37,849 per annum

We have a number of fantastic opportunities in Somerset at various levels Taunton, Somerset

Recuriter: Somerset County Council

Principal Travel Plan Officer

£33,799 to £37,849 per annum

We have a number of fantastic opportunities in Somerset at various levels Taunton, Somerset

Recuriter: Somerset County Council

Assistant Estate Roads Engineer x2

£25,295 to £28,785 per annum

We have 2 exciting opportunities for enthusiastic and committed individuals to join our Highways Development Management Team Taunton, Somerset

Recuriter: Somerset County Council

Design Services Manager

£50,430 - £55,503

We are a team of mixed experience and skills, proud to serve the people of Lincolnshire and have fun whilst doing so! Lincolnshire

Recuriter: Lincolnshire County Council

Transport Planning Officer

£29,636 to £32,029

We are looking for a Transport Planning Officer to join our Highways and Transportation service. Northallerton, North Yorkshire

Recuriter: North Yorkshire County Council

Transforming Cities Fund - Project Delivery Manager

£48,000 to £55,840

We are looking to appoint to the pivotal position of TCF Project Delivery Manager on a 3 year fixed-term contract, to... Northallerton, North Yorkshire

Recuriter: North Yorkshire County Council

Engineer (Drainage)

£31,888 - £37,646 per annum

The post holder will be expected to work closely with our term maintenance contractor to successfully complete schemes. Medway City Estate, Rochester

Recuriter: Medway Council

Senior Street Lighting Engineer

London Borough of Richmond upon Thames and London Borough of Wandsworth

£35,246 - £45,704 depending on skills, knowledge and experience

Are you looking for working arrangements that enhance your work-life balance? London (Greater)

Recuriter: London Borough of Richmond upon Thames and London Borough of Wandsworth

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NEC outlines contractual guidance

Dom Browne

“ The construction industry’s leading procurement contract suite, NEC, has issued guidance for navigating its contracts during the coronavirus. ”
HS2's contribution to net zero is...up in the air

Chris Ames
Smart motorways: We need the truth

Dom Browne

Analysis

Learning from a crisis

Tom Van Vuren, technical director and practice leader transport planning Australia at Mott MacDonald, discusses what the COVID-19 outbreak can teach us about transport modelling.
Highways England: Claims and counterclaims on SVD

Highways England has re-opened the debate over the effectiveness of its current stopped vehicle detection (SVD) technology, claiming that it is ‘effective in all levels of traffic’.
Taking the Franchise Route

Blogs

Making better choices

Mark Lynam

Mark Lynam is director of transport, housing and infrastructure at Sheffield City Region and a director of the Institute of Economic Development. He argues we must seek to use the current crisis as an opportunity to encourage the move towards better travel choices.
Construction industry fears over maintaining output

Dom Browne
Place directors look to the future in ancient city

Chris Ames

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