About the role
This is an excellent opportunity to be part of a team of Highway Development Engineers delivering high quality development across West Northampton. West Northampton is growing rapidly and the successful candidate will play a key role in shaping the future development of highway and transport infrastructure, which is vital to supporting sustainable economic growth and prosperity.
Working closely with Planning and Highway teams, you will join a team of 3 officers that assess the impact of proposed development. With the aim of delivering safe, accessible and sustainable developments, we are looking for someone with technical knowledge and excellent negotiation skills, particularly on major development.
What will you be doing?
The role is responsible for the co-ordination of highway development management functions including highway and engineering advice on planning applications and road adoptions to the Council, councillors, colleagues within other Council disciplines, and developers.
The role will secure funding from developers, where appropriate, to support and deliver the Council’s policies and strategies as may be adopted or promoted by the Council or Government.
A significant part of the Highways and Transport service area is funded through income generated by the services provided by the Development Liaison Team and the post holder will be expected to maintain and maximise future income streams.
About you
West Northamptonshire Council is seeking an experienced Development Management Engineer to join our Highways Development Management team.
The ideal candidate will hold a HND or degree (or equivalent) in a relevant field, along with experience in Highway Development Management.
Benefits
We offer a wide range of benefits to our employees, these include:
* Generous annual leave entitlement starting at 28 days annual leave per year, 29 days for senior managers (pro rata, depending on how many hours per week you work), plus bank holidays. An additional 5 days, linked to continuous service, and ability to purchase up to 6 weeks additional leave per year.
* Cycle to Work scheme.
* Local Government Pension Scheme plus immediate life cover (3 times your annual salary from day one) and ill-health protection.
* Employee discounts with local and national retailers, days out, finance, health and beauty, travel and eating out plus lots more.
* Car Lease scheme
* Payment of professional subscription / membership - If your job description requires that you are registered with or are a member of a professional body, WNC will pay for your professional subscription or membership fees.
* Employee Assistance Programme - We have an employee support programme run by Health Assured, an independent, external organisation. Health Assured is available for you and your immediate family members, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year and includes telephone counselling, legal advice, bereavement support and medical information.
* Ongoing training and development opportunities.
* A variety of flexible working options to support your work/life balance, including full or part time, term time, 9-day fortnight, etc. (subject to business needs).
* Our West Ways of Working – We want our workforce to thrive, and we equip our employees with the right technology to support hybrid and collaborative working, on or off site, depending on the role.
* Making a difference - If you want to use your skills and experience with an organisation that is genuinely invested in making a difference, are committed to improving people's lives, and whose success has a direct impact on the wellbeing of your family, friends and people in your local area, then West Northamptonshire Council is the place for you.
About us
At West Northants Council, it’s about our people. People who thrive with ambition, bubble with new ideas, demand better ways of working, caring about every detail, and who never shy away from a challenge. Our culture is a gateway for new experiences. A place to forge new opportunities. To empower you in your career and unite you with like-minded people.
Our vision is ‘to make West Northants a great place to live, work, visit and thrive’. We truly stand by this and work hard every day to make this a reality. Our corporate values, THRIVE, stand for: Trust, High Performance, Respect, Innovate and Empower, they underpin everything we do and how we deliver services.
We are committed to ensuring diversity, equality, equity, and inclusion is woven into the fabric of WNC and everything we do, to enable all colleagues to develop and maximize their full potential. We are a disability confident employer, a member of the Armed Forces Covenant, and a Care Leaver Covenant partner.
If you need additional support or reasonable adjustments during the application process, including needing the job description in another format or language, please email careers@westnorthants.gov.uk for support.
West Northants Council, where careers thrive.
* Salary Frequency Annual
* Job Reference Ref/65880/5359
* Contract Type Full Time
* Closing Date 24 November, 2024
* Job Category Economy and Development
* Location One Angel Square 4 Angel Street Northampton, United Kingdom
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