Bus Service Improvement Plan Project Officer | full time | 37 hours per week | PIT BSIP | based at County Hall Preston

Salary 36363 - 40778 per annum Fixed term full time 37 hours per week PIT BSIP based at County Hall Preston

We are delighted to be able to offer the role of Bus Service Improvement Plan Project Officer who will have the responsibility of managing monitoring and reporting on the Bus Service Improvement Plan investment programme.

About us:

Our Public Transport Team is part of the Public and Integrated Transport service of the county councils Highways and Transport directorate. The team is responsible for contracted bus service provision and development information interchanges and bus stations concessionary travel and rail developments working with varying partners. This is an exciting time to join Lancashire County Council with an ambitious Bus Service Improvement Plan programme aimed at improving bus services information and infrastructure through HM Governments Bus Grant.

This post offers a real opportunity to make a difference to the delivery of public transport across Lancashire.

The role:

Through this new post we are looking for an organised proactive and enthusiastic person to join our team. Reporting to the Enhanced Partnership Manager the Project Officer willhelp to deliver and monitor Lancashire County Councils Bus Service Improvement Plan programme including liaising with other teams within Lancashire County Council and where necessary external organisation as well as monitoring and reporting on project progress and spend.

The role will be hybrid based at County Hall Preston with some requirement to travel to offsite meetings. We are looking for a person who has experience of project management ideally in a transport related context. Good geographical knowledge of Lancashire is preferred. They will be expected tokeep up to date with policy developments and changes to legislation guidance and best practice relating to the Bus Service Improvement Plan project.Excellent information technology and communication skills are a key requirement together with the ability toestablish good working relationships.

If you have the drive and determination to take on this challenge and wish to contribute to the local community making a difference to the people of Lancashire wed like to hear from you.

Key Role Accountabilities and Responsibilities:

Support the development delivery management and monitoring of the county councils Bus Service Improvement Plan funding programme.

Assist in monitoring project related budgets ensuring that expenditures are within approved limits.

Identify potential risks and develop mitigation strategies in collaboration with the Enhanced Partnership Manager

Assist in developing and monitoring KPIs relating to project deliverables and assist in the reporting of outcomes.

Prepare and present project related reports as and when required in a supporting capacity attending relevant committees boards technical and commercial groups and partnerships. Where required this maybe deputising for the Enhanced Partnership Manager.

From time to time the post holder will be required to provide support and input into other funding programmes that include public transport elements.

Full information about the post can be found on the BSIP Project Officer job description and role profile attachment detailing the essential elements and the criteria you need to include within your application.

Working for Lancashire County Council

These are just some of the benefits you could enjoy by working for Lancashire County Council:

• Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution death in service payments life assurance and dependents pensions

• Staff discount scheme for a range of retailers holidays insurance eating out health and leisure activities

For an informal discussion please contact Matthew Moll on

Closing date for applications: 26 September 2025

Interviews will be held: to be confirmed

Start Date: as soon as possible

Job Description and Person Specification see attached

Additional Information

• Minimum Salary: 36363

• Maximum Salary: 40778

• Pay Basis: Yearly

• Schedule Type: Full Time

• Contract Type: 2 Year Fixed Term

• Hours: 37

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Job description and person specification