Assistant Spatial Planner: Transport & Development Impact

National Highways; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

National Highways is seeking an Assistant Spatial Planner to join our multi-disciplinary team in the Yorkshire North-East region. You will support planning responses, ensure developments are well located, and help manage travel demand considerations on our road network.

Based from Wakefield or Leeds, the role involves collaborating with local authorities and developers, handling caseloads, and coordinating internal responses to planning applications and Local Plans.

Qualifications

• Have a prior understanding of spatial planning or town planning / transport planning, including associated legislation and development management.
• Be aware and have knowledge relevant statutory and regulatory responsibilities/standards/manuals, requirements and guidance.
• Have an appreciation of the importance of transport-related issues, to the spatial planning arena.
• A good understanding of transport appraisal techniques and guidance.

Responsibilities

• Working with Spatial Planners and Spatial Planning Manager as they engage with internal and external partners to identify and secure funding opportunities for improvements to our road network which support development, for example through developer contributions and the Housing Infrastructure Fund.
• Discharging our responsibilities as a statutory consultee within the planning system, including the management of specialist consultant support; where necessary, escalating more complex cases to a Spatial Planner or Spatial Planning Manager
• Applying specialist knowledge to evaluate the potential impact and implications of development proposals on our road network, to enable a measured, robust and informed response to ensure the safe and efficient operation of the SRN is maintained, escalating more complex cases.
• Preparing planning consultation responses and reports and providing support on more complex cases. You will be involved with the management of all aspects of Development Consent Orders as well as the administration aspects of our wider cost recovery initiative.
• Supporting ongoing liaison with key external stakeholders, through attendance at meetings and other planning or discussion forums. You will provide evidence-based and transparent guidance and advice on future local plans and share information on National Highways emerging strategies and future programmes for the region.

Skills

Spatial planning

Town planning

Transport planning

Stakeholder liaison

Job description

National Highways is seeking an Assistant Spatial Planner to join our multi-disciplinary team in the Yorkshire North-East region. You will support planning responses, ensure developments are well located, and help manage travel demand considerations on our road network.

Based from Wakefield or Leeds, the role involves collaborating with local authorities and developers, handling caseloads, and coordinating internal responses to planning applications and Local Plans.