Description Principal Engineer Major and Estate Development | 7624 | Permanent Contract | 37 hours per week | £48,610 to £52,594 per annum (Scale L) | County Hall Norfolk is a beautiful and dynamic county with an excellent quality of life. We are experiencing unprecedented growth in housing and employment with large scale urban extensions coming forward across Norfolk. The Growth and Investment directorate plays a key role in ensuring the future prosperity of Norfolk with the Major and Estate Development team representing the highway authority as a planning consultee helping to shape communities. The team is looking for an enthusiastic, dynamic and proactive individual who wants to work in a vibrant and forward-thinking environment to help deliver ambitious long-term sustainable growth in Norfolk. You will be involved in a range of activities including leading on bringing forward the county’s strategic development sites by working with Local Planning Authorities, developers, elected members and other stakeholders in the planning process. You will represent the County Council in the consideration of large scale growth proposals at all stages of the planning process through to delivery, ensuring travel choices are widened and safe and sustainable development is delivered. You will influence and build partnerships across local authorities and external organisations developing strong networks to help deliver multi-agency projects. This will involve attending public meetings, planning committees and development & delivery team meetings. You will be educated to degree level in an appropriate discipline or have appropriate experience (a minimum of 5 years in a relevant highways discipline). You will be able to demonstrate the ability to work with a broad range of people and have an appreciation of operating in a political environment on often complex and contentious matters. The position is both challenging and rewarding; you will have a good attention for detail, have a sound knowledge of highways and transport matters and the skills to influence key decisions taken by others. You will be expected to regularly work from the office; however, all our office-based roles include hybrid working as part of our smarter working plans to support health and wellbeing. For an informal discussion regarding this vacancy, please contact Liz Poole (Major and Estate Development Team Manager) via email at liz.poolenorfolk.gov.uk or on 01603 638009. These are some benefits you can enjoy by working for Norfolk County Council: Competitive salary Generous holiday entitlement Health and Wellbeing services including fast-track physiotherapy and a free counselling service Flexible working opportunities including flexi-time, part time, remote and hybrid working – dependent on your job role and business need. Financial benefits such as: ‘ Norfolk Rewards’ our employee discounts programme which helps you save money on almost anything, from everyday groceries and clothes, to holidays, new technology, gym membership, trips to the cinema and days out. A Blue Light card for Fire Service and Social Care Workers Relocation expenses (where applicable) An advance of your expenses if you travel for work Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution, life assurance, death in service payments and dependants’ pensions Tax efficient ways of getting extra pension and new bikes Access to our tax efficient car lease scheme for greener travel enabling you to lease a brand new, ultra-low emission vehicle (subject to eligibility) A payment if you refer someone you know to a hard to fill job We want our people to be inspired and motivated to work well together, make the most of our workspaces, enjoy a healthy work-life balance, and deliver excellent services to Norfolk and its people. Before you apply, we recommend reading the full Job description and person specification to help you demonstrate how you meet the criteria. You can also find information on our Terms and Conditions here. Already a Norfolk County Council employee? See and apply for all internal and external vacancies via myOracle using your norfolk.gov.uk or nccal.ac.uk email. Interviews will take place in person within 2 weeks of the closing date for applications. Redeployment closing date: 3rd March 2025 23:59 All applicants closing date: 10th March 2025 23:59