Development Management Officer - Highways WMF3180e

The Methodist Church in Britain; Barrow-in-Furness; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pension scheme

Enhanced annual leave

Perks and discounts schemes

Job summary

The Westmorland and Furness Council seeks a highways planning professional to assess planning applications affecting highways and to prepare Local Highway Authority responses. You will negotiate mitigation measures, Section 106/278 contributions, and support regeneration initiatives in Barrow area, with a 37-hour work week.

Candidates should have a highway or civil engineering background and a valid driving licence for regular site visits.

Qualifications

• Degree in highway engineering or equivalent experience.
• Experience as highway/civil engineering professional.
• Experience preparing statutory planning consultations.
• Experience working with multi-agency partners.
• Experience leading technical or community task groups.

Responsibilities

• Assess planning applications and enquiries affecting highways, issuing formal Local Highway Authority responses.
• Prepare technical responses and advise on mitigation measures.
• Review Transport Statements, Transport Assessments and Travel Plans.
• Monitor implementation of travel plans and transport measures on development sites.
• Negotiate mitigation measures, financial contributions and infrastructure improvements.
• Support drafting and management of Section 106 and Section 278 agreements.
• Secure Section 106 contributions and funding for resilience improvements.
• Provide technical advice on highway policy, guidance, legislation and sustainable highway drainage.
• Lead on specialist areas, such as highways in new developments or stakeholder engagement.
• Engage with communities, partners, technical groups and elected members to promote collaborative working.

Skills

Highways engineering

Traffic management

Active travel

Reading drawings

Report writing

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Education

Degree in highway engineering or equivalent experience

Tools

AutoCAD

GIS software

Job description

This temporary post, lasting 36 months, sits in the Highway Development and Adoptions Team at Westmorland and Furness Council. The work centres on assessing planning applications that affect highways and issuing formal Local Highway Authority responses, alongside negotiating mitigation and Section 106 and 278 contributions. The post feeds into regeneration programmes including Brilliant Barrow and Barrow Rising, and runs to 37 hours a week. Candidates need a highway or civil engineering background and a valid driving licence for regular site visits.

What the job involves

• Assess planning applications and enquiries affecting highways, issuing formal Local Highway Authority responses
• Prepare technical responses and advise on mitigation measures
• Review Transport Statements, Transport Assessments and Travel Plans
• Monitor implementation of travel plans and transport measures on development sites
• Negotiate mitigation measures, financial contributions and infrastructure improvements
• Support drafting and management of Section 106 and Section 278 agreements
• Secure Section 106 contributions and funding for resilience improvements
• Provide technical advice on highway policy, guidance, legislation and sustainable highway drainage
• Lead on specialist areas, such as highways in new developments or stakeholder engagement
• Engage with communities, partners, technical groups and elected members to promote collaborative working

What's required

Qualifications

• Relevant degree or equivalent demonstrable experience

Experience

• Experience as a highway or civil engineering professional
• Experience preparing statutory planning consultations
• Experience working with multi-agency partners
• Experience leading technical or community task groups

Skills & knowledge

• Strong understanding of highway mechanisms, traffic management and active travel requirements
• Reading and interpreting technical drawings
• Producing clear written and verbal reports
• Excellent communication and stakeholder-engagement skills

Checks & eligibility

• Valid driving licence for regular site visits

Nice to have

• Experience using AutoCAD and GIS software

What's offered

• Competitive pension scheme
• Enhanced annual leave allowance
• Perks and discounts schemes