Senior Highways Development Control Transport Planning Officer

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

Job summary

A well-established organisation based in Wokingham is seeking a Senior Highways Development Control Transport Planning Officer. This role requires expertise in street design and extensive experience in development planning. You will advise on transportation impacts of planning applications, conduct site visits, and negotiate contributions towards transport services. The position offers a competitive salary and generous benefits including a local government pension scheme and gym access.

Benefits

Generous annual leave entitlement

Local government pension scheme

Free onsite gym

Salary sacrifice car & cycle schemes

Local & lifestyle discounts

24/7 wellbeing helpline

Qualifications

• Expert knowledge of street design, focusing on high-quality streets.
• Extensive experience with planning processes for developments.
• Excellent knowledge of traffic management principles.

Responsibilities

• Advise on transport implications of development proposals.
• Assess planning applications for transportation impacts.
• Conduct site visits to evaluate development compatibility with infrastructure.
• Negotiate financial contributions to transportation services.

Skills

Expert knowledge of street design

Traffic and speed management principles

Analysing industry software (e.g., Junctions 10)

Education

A level 4 qualification in Civil Engineering or Transport Planning

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

Job overview

We have a fantastic new job opportunity for a 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. Working as the Senior Highways Development Control Transport Planning 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. You will also represent the highways and transport service at planning committees and appeal hearings/inquiries.

Duties

• 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

Job reference: AWDO-P13878