We are looking for a Development Officer specialising in providing highway responses to planning applications and a desire to influence sustainable development and ensuring the impacts of growth are managed.
This is an exciting opportunity with involvement in interpreting transport policy and technical standards in order to deliver the formal advice of the County Council, as the statutory highway and transport authority. The role requires an ability to work in a collaborative manner with colleagues, private sector partners and Local Planning Authorities.
As Highways Development Officer, you will provide professional and technical expertise to the Highways Development Management Team by undertaking discrete technical tasks, investigations, communications, consultations to support the achievement of the team’s business objectives.
You will be:
1. Considering, evaluating and reporting upon the transport implications of planning applications informally at pre-application stage and formally as part of the statutory response period when submitted
2. Providing support to the process of negotiating with developers and their consultants on contributions to transportation infrastructure arising from development proposals and ensure these are properly secured through the completion of appropriate legal agreements
3. Contributing to local development management intelligence to the production of spatial transport strategies
4. R...