Public & Community Transport Officer

Public & Community Transport Officer

Ref: 184743

Salary: £37,563 p.a. plus benefits

37 hours per week

Swindon Borough Council are on an exciting journey to transform service delivery. We want our town to be the best it can be. Our ambitious vision in the new Swindon Plan is supported by realistic transformation programmes, with the people of Swindon at their heart. Because that’s who we’re doing it for – the communities and businesses that make our town great. As part of the Council, you’ll support a friendly local authority making decisions with real impact. It’s all for better public services. Better processes. And a better quality of life, for everyone. Join us, and Swindon will be better with you.

Your next role

This is an exciting opportunity to join a creative, dynamic and innovative team that work closely together to influence and change the way we use public transport. This is a public and community transport role within our Transport Planning Team and will require up to date knowledge of public and community transport legislation and knowledge of the planning and operation of local bus services.

You will support the Service Lead for Public and Community Transport in the planning, development, and delivery of public and community transport services across the Borough. The role ensures services are safe, accessible, efficient, and sustainable, supporting the authority’s transport strategy and community priorities. As part of this work, you will support and assist with the continued development, review and delivery of Swindon Borough’s Bus Service Improvement Plan and Enhanced Partnership Plan and Scheme.

You will also be involved with local authority aspects of public transport operations and forward planning including supporting contract management and tendering.

Good verbal and written communication skills and to actively enjoy working on a wide range of topics are a necessity for this post. A knowledge and understanding of public and community transport together with excellent I.T skills will be important qualities for the role we require.

You must be fluent in the English language (as a requirement of Part 7 of the Immigration Act “for the effective performance of a customer-facing role”).

The ability to travel throughout the Borough will be required and access to a car.

Your next package

Please see our Rewards and Benefits offer for more details.

As an employee, you will receive a diverse and exciting environment in which to work, encouraging creativity and innovation whilst recognising the need to support ongoing personal development and a flexible work life balance.

For Swindon to thrive in the future, we need to lay the foundations now. It’s why our regeneration and transformation programmes are already underway. So, you’ll be joining us at an exciting time on our journey. We’ll look to you to share your knowledge, influence decisions and drive real, positive change. With your contributions, we’ll achieve our vision of a prosperous, re-vitalised Swindon together. And you’ll be proud to say it was made better with you.

Please see our Vision and Values page for more details and our new Swindon Plan.

Potential applicants are sometimes put off if they don’t meet 100% of the requirements. We think individual experience, skills and passion make all the difference, so if you meet the majority of the criteria, we’d love to hear from you.

Your next steps

Please read the role profile, which is available in the documents section to the righthand side of the page. To submit an application for this role, select Quick Apply.

For further information about the role please contact Maurice Whelan (Service Manager – Transport Planning) at MWhelan@Swindon.gov.uk

As an inclusive employer, we welcome applications from a diverse range of communities, and in particular disabled people and people from ethnic minorities. Read our statement of commitment to equality & inclusion.

If you are experiencing technical issues submitting your application, please email resourcing@swindon.gov.uk

Closing date: 20 October 2026

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