Spatial Planning Manager

National Highways; Dartford; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading transport infrastructure organization in Dartford is seeking a Spatial Planning Manager to lead efforts in aligning local development plans with the Strategic Road Network. The role requires expertise in town planning or transport planning, and involves stakeholder collaboration both in-office and in the field. This is a hybrid position with the opportunity to shape transport strategies that impact future generations, ensuring efficient processes and managing resources effectively.

Qualifications

• Experience in spatial planning or related fields is essential.
• Ability to influence local development plans and strategies.
• Strong communication skills for stakeholder engagement.

Responsibilities

• Manage National Highways' role in the spatial planning system.
• Lead on statutory and regulatory duties for the region.
• Drive collaboration with external consultants.

Skills

Town planning

Transport planning

Development management

Consultancy

Job description

Job Description

About the job

Ready to shape the future of planning and transport on one of the world's most advanced road networks? As a Spatial Planning Manager at National Highways, you'll lead a team that ensures local development plans and transport strategies work seamlessly with the Strategic Road Network.

Whether your background is in town planning, transport planning, development management or consultancy, this is your chance to influence big decisions, drive continuous improvement, and leave a positive legacy for generations to come.

Based at one of our South East offices (Maidstone, Basingstoke or Guildford) on a hybrid basis, you'll also spend plenty of time out and about - meeting external stakeholders, representing National Highways across the region, and occasionally travelling to our Head Office in Birmingham to collaborate and share best practice.

You will:

• Shape future development by managing National Highways' role in the spatial planning system across the South East, making sure local authority and stakeholder plans consider the strategic road network.
• Be the go-to expert for the region, leading on statutory and regulatory duties while creating efficient processes and managing resources across both in-house teams and external consultants.
• Drive collaboration by managing our specialist spatial planning consultancy contract and ensuring we get the b...