Senior Highways Development Control Transport Planning Officer

AWD online; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established organization based in Wokingham, Berkshire, is looking for a Senior Highways Development Control Transport Planning Officer. The role involves advising on transport implications, assessing planning applications, and providing high-quality responses to consultations. Candidates should have a Level 4 qualification in Civil Engineering or Transport Planning, with extensive knowledge of street design and traffic management principles. The position offers a salary of £40,778 - £45,092 per annum plus benefits.

Benefits

Generous annual leave entitlement

Excellent local government pension scheme

Free onsite gym

Salary sacrifice car & cycle schemes

Lifestyle discounts

24/7 wellbeing helpline

Qualifications

• Expert knowledge of street design through the planning process.
• Extensive experience analysing industry software.
• Excellent knowledge of traffic and speed management principles.

Responsibilities

• Advise on transport implications of development proposals.
• Assess planning applications regarding transportation implications.
• Provide timely responses to planning consultations.
• Negotiate financial contributions towards transportation services.

Skills

Expert knowledge of street design

Traffic and speed management principles

Experience with industry software

Education

Level 4 qualification in Civil Engineering or Transport Planning

Tools

Junctions 10

Job description

Overview

Senior Highways Development Control Transport Planning 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. Known within the organisation as a Senior Highways Development Control Officer.

SALARY: £40,778 - £45,092 per annum + Benefits

LOCATION: Wokingham, Berkshire (RG40)

JOB TYPE: Full-Time, Permanent

WORKING HOURS: 37 Hours per Week, Monday to Friday

DUTIES

Your duties as a Senior Highways Development Control Transport Planning Officer will include:

• Advise on the transport implications/highways impacts of pre-application development proposals
• Assess planning applications including advising and making recommendations on their transportation implications, having regard to Borough policy and to Government policy and advice
• Advise on Transport Assessments and Travel Plans presented in support of development proposals and carry out transport appraisals of development proposals
• Provide high-quality and timely responses to planning consultations
• Review Stage 1 Road Safety Audits and ensure that any road safety issues identified are resolved satisfactorily by the developer / designer
• 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
• Carry out site visits to establish how the development will fit into the surrounding highway infrastructure and identify any potential constraints on the development
• To negotiate appropriate financial contributions towards transportation services and infrastructure required arising from planning applications
• 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

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS

• A level 4 qualification in Civil Engineering or Transport Planning
• Expert knowledge of street design, with particular focus on the delivery of high-quality streets through the planning process (e.g. 80-200 dwellings)
• Excellent knowledge of traffic and speed management principles to support the delivery of safe highways for all users
• Extensive experience analysing or interpreting industry software (such as Junctions 10)

BENEFITS

• Generous annual leave entitlement of 30 days (rising by 5 days after 5 years continued local government service), plus Bank Holidays
• Excellent local government pension scheme
• Use of a free onsite gym (located at Shute End office)
• Salary sacrifice car & cycle to work schemes
• A range of local & lifestyle discounts
• An employee assistance programme including 24/7 wellbeing helpline

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JOB REF: AWDO-P13878

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