Highways Planning and Development Manager / Transport Policy Officer

AWD online; Wokingham; Hybrid; GBP 39,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job description

Highways Planning and Development Manager / Transport Policy Officer with expert knowledge of street design, H&T related Policies and standards and extensive experience in the development planning / management industry is required for a well-established organisation based in Wokingham, Berkshire.

SALARY: £39,513 - £56,075 per annum (depending on experience) + Generous Benefits (see below)

LOCATION: Hybrid split between working from home and the office in Wokingham.

JOB TYPE: Full-Time, Permanent

WORKING HOURS: 37 hours per week

JOB OVERVIEW

We have a fantastic new job opportunity for a Highways Planning and Development Manager / Transport Policy Officer with expert knowledge of street design, H&T related Policies and standards and extensive experience in the development planning / management industry.

Working as the Highways Planning and Development Manager / Transport Policy Officer you will support and represent the Highways Development Management team associated with the design, planning and delivery of new highways and streets within the Borough.

As the Highways Planning and Development Manager / Transport Policy Officer you will also represent the highways and transport service at planning committees and appeal hearings/inquiries.

DUTIES

1. Advise on the transport implications/highways impacts of pre-application development proposals
2. Assess planning applications including advising and making recommendations on their transportation implications, having regard to Borough policy and to Government policy and advice
3. Advise on Transport Assessments and Travel Plans presented in support of development proposals and carry out transport appraisals of development proposals
4. Provide assistance and guidance to developers on the Scoping of any TA required, including commissioning and review of strategic transport model outputs from the Borough’s modelling team
5. Negotiate appropriate financial contributions towards transportation services and infrastructure required arising from planning applications
6. Instruct Borough solicitors on highways obligations to be secured within Section 106 agreements and review and advise on draft legal agreements
7. Meet with other officers, developers and their agents where appropriate to discuss issues and seek to find solutions to outstanding problems to facilitate the successful outcome of the planning application
8. Prepare and present evidence to Public Inquiries, Hearings and planning appeals

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS

1. Ability to contribute and set policies that will effectively deliver improvements in H&T safety or sustainability
2. Excellent working knowledge of relevant national and international H&T related policies (NPPF) standards (e.g. DMRB, Manual for Streets)
3. Expert knowledge of street design, with particular focus on the delivery of high-quality streets through the planning process
4. Extensive experience in the development planning/management industry, including strategic scales of developments (e.g. over 500 dwellings/15,000m2 Commercial)
5. Extensive experience analysing or interpreting industry software (such as Junctions 10, LinSig and modelling platforms)

BENEFITS

1. A generous annual leave entitlement of 30-31 days (rising to 35-36 days after 5 years continued local government service), plus Bank Holidays
2. An excellent local government pension scheme
3. An employee assistance programme including 24/7 wellbeing helpline
4. A range of local & lifestyle discounts
5. Use of a free onsite gym
6. Salary sacrifice car & cycle to work schemes

And much more!

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JOB REF: AWDO-P13263

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