Transport & Works Act (TWA) Case Manager

Government Recruitment Service; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A government department is looking for a Casework Officer to manage transport planning applications. This role requires engaging with transport planning legislation and providing detailed recommendations. The successful candidate will support a team dedicated to offering legal advice and ensuring compliance with planning policies. Benefits include a generous pension plan and flexible working options. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to develop their skills in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Employer pension contribution of 28.97%

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• Knowledge of transport planning legislation, planning policy, and environmental requirements.
• Ability to analyze complex reports in legal policy terms.
• Team player willing to learn new skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the team leader in managing applications for Transport and Works Act Orders.
• Assess merits of schemes against planning, transport, and environmental policies.
• Draft decision letters that are soundly reasoned and legally acceptable.

Skills

Engagement with transport planning legislation

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Job description

Have you got knowledge and experience of engaging with transport planning legislation, planning policy and environmental requirements?

Can you analyse complex reports to ensure these are acceptable in legal and policy terms?

If so, we’d love to hear from you!

DfT is a high-profile department at the heart of UK government. We work with agencies and partners to support the transport network that helps businesses and gets people and goods travelling around the country. We plan and invest to make journeys better.

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Casework Officer to join the Transport Infrastructure Planning Unit (TIPU). Do you want to play a crucial role in delivering the new transport infrastructure the country needs? Are you a team player? Do you have attention to detail? Are you looking for an excellent opportunity to boost your existing skill set and be supported in creating new ones?

Then this is the role for you in a friendly and supportive team.

Our team’s role is to provide Ministers with the advice they need when they are deciding whether or not to grant planning consent and other powers which are necessary for the delivery of new infrastructure.

Responsibilities

The role is central to the delivery of the team’s objectives. You will support the team leader by handling a portfolio of applications for Transport and Works Act Orders (TWAO’s), developing familiarity with the issues raised by each one and ensuring that they are progressed expeditiously and in line with legal requirements. This will involve assessing the merits of schemes against planning, transport and environmental policies and advising potential applicants on the process as well as drafting the formal decision letters and submissions to Ministers where required.

The post also requires you to gain an understanding of legal principles, ensuring applications are taken forward and decisions made in line with the relevant legislation. You will be required to review draft Statutory Instruments and apply legal and policy requirements. However, you are not required to have any legal qualifications or prior experience for this post as the team works closely with DfT Legal Advisers and full training will be provided.

• To manage the procedural stages of applications for Transport and Works Act ("TWA") Orders in line with statutory Rules and published guidance, impartially and in a timely manner.
• To ensure that all TWA Orders are consistent with Government policy, are legally acceptable and meet the required drafting standards for Statutory Instruments.
• To assess the representations made about transport projects and evaluate reports from the Planning Inspectorate to make recommendations to Ministers about the proposed decisions.
• To draft decision letters on applications for TWA Orders that are soundly reasoned, sufficiently robust to withstand legal challenge and delivered in a timely way.
• To provide scheme promoters, members of the public and other stakeholders with clear, accurate and appropriate advice about the consenting processes which the team operates.
• To monitor the operation of the TWA process and to propose practicable measures to improve efficiency through changes to office practice, guidance and legislation as appropriate.

Benefits

• Employer pension contribution of 28.97% of your salary. Read more about Civil Service Pensions here
• 25 days annual leave, increasing by 1 day each year of service (up to a maximum of 30 days annual leave), plus 8 bank holidays a privilege day for the King’s birthday
• Flexible working options where we encourage a great work-life balance.

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For further information on the role, please read the role profile. Please note that the role profile is for information purposes only - whilst all elements are relevant to the role, they may not all be assessed during the recruitment process. This job advert will detail exactly what will be assessed during the recruitment process.