Spatial Planning Manager

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

Job summary

A leading transport organization in the United Kingdom is looking for a Spatial Planning Manager to oversee the integration of local development plans with the Strategic Road Network. This role involves leading a team, collaborating with stakeholders, and ensuring effective planning practices across the South East region. You will have the opportunity to influence significant decisions and drive continuous improvements in the transport sector. A hybrid work model is offered, combining office work with external engagements.

Qualifications

• Experience in leading teams in spatial or transport planning.
• Ability to influence stakeholders and manage resources effectively.
• Strong understanding of statutory and regulatory duties.

Responsibilities

• Shape future development through effective spatial planning.
• Lead on statutory duties and create efficient processes.
• Manage specialist consultancy contracts.

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...