Senior Transport Planner

Nottingham City Council; England; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

Leicestershire County Council is seeking a Senior Transport Planner with experience in Highway Development Management to join the Highway Development Management Team. You will support the Team Manager, respond to development proposals, and supervise staff while managing caseloads and ensuring delivery of high-quality transport assessments.

The role requires strong leadership, senior-level representation, and a solid understanding of planning processes and current highway legislation.

Qualifications

• Hold a degree in a relevant subject or equivalent demonstrable work experience within highway development management. Must hold a full, clean driving licence.
• Experience of representing the department at a senior level. Experience of working in a multi-agency environment.
• Experience of Supporting the development of transport policies and strategies of highway development management or land use planning.
• Conducting and managing packages of transport analysis or assessment work.
• Supervising and managing members of a team with varied workload, both in technical aspects and performance management.
• Strong knowledge of the planning process as it relates to highways and transportation and current legislation relevant to highways and transportation.
• Lead and deliver sustainable, collective high performance through leadership, the setting of clear priorities and a strong approach to performance management. Have excellent communication, presentation and analytic skills.

Responsibilities

• Respond to consultations on development proposals throughout the development process.
• Negotiate S106 agreements.
• Supervise and guide team members and manage their caseload.
• Support the Team Manager in the management of the team.
• Lead and deliver high performance through leadership and setting clear priorities.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Analytical skills

Presentation skills

Performance management

Team supervision

Education

Degree in a relevant subject or equivalent experience

Job description

Organisation: Leicestershire County Council

Work Location: County Hall, Glenfield, Leicester, LE3 8RA

Salary: £45,309- £49,407 per annum plus 10% of top of grade for Market Premia (pro-rata for part-time)

Working Hours:37 hours per week

Contract Type: Permanent

Closing Date: 17th November 2026

Interview Date(s): TBC

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Transport Planner with experience in Highway Development Management and leadership.

About the Role

As the successful candidate, you will be an essential member of the Highway Development Management Team. You will provide support to the Team Manager in the management of the team, with specific responsibilities in respect of responding to consultations on development proposals throughout the development process, negotiating S106 agreements, supervising and guiding other team members and managing the case load of team members for whom you have supervisory responsibility.

About You

To apply for this post, you must be able to evidence in your application how you meet the following criteria:

• Hold a degree in a relevant subject Orequivalent demonstrable work experience within highway development management. Must hold a full, clean driving licence.
• Experience of representing the department at a senior level. Experience of working in a multi-agency environment.
• Experience of Supporting the development of transport policies and strategies of highway development management or land use planning.
• Conducting and managing packages of transport analysis or assessment work.
• Supervising and managing members of a team with varied workload, both in technical aspects and performance management.
• Strong knowledge of the planning process as it relates to highways and transportation and current legislation relevant to highways and transportation.
• Lead and deliver sustainable, collective high performance through leadership, the setting of clear priorities and a strong approach to performance management. Have excellent communication, presentation and analytic skills.

In addition, we also expect you to shareour commitment to our valuesandto delivering accessible and inclusive services which meet the needs of all of our residents. You will be asked to demonstrate your understanding of these commitments as part of the selection process.

Reasonable adjustments will be considered for applicants with a disability.We are a Disability Confident Employer.

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent English is an essential requirement for this role.

Interested in Flexible Working?

We are open to discussions about flexible working, which may include part time working, job sharing, term-time working, flexible start and finish times, and hybrid working, depending on the requirements of the role and the service. If you would like to discuss the possible flexible working options that might be applicable to this role, please contact the person named below.

For more information or an informal discussion,please contact:

Ruth Davis - Highway Development Management Team Manager

Telephone: [phone]

Email: [e-mail]