Ballard House
Permanent
37 hours per week
Grade E/F/H/I (£23,541-£43,857) per annum
Looking to recruit to H/I (£33,782-£43,857) per annum
Transport Planning Officer - Role Profile
These are exciting times in Plymouth with
a significant amount of new growth planned and following the adoption of our
joint Local Plan, Plymouth City Council are seeking applications from
enthusiastic and motivated individuals for the position of Transport Planning
Officer with our small yet dynamic Transport Planning Team.
Our vision is to become one of Europe’s
most vibrant waterfront cities and through the passion and determination of our
politicians, management team and staff we will make a difference for the City.
The Council’s Transport Planning Team are
part of the Strategic Planning and Infrastructure Department and plays a key
role in the delivery of all new planned growth providing housing and employment
sites as well as the transport infrastructure required to support such growth.
As a Transport Officer your primary role will be to assess and provide
advice/recommendations on behalf of the Highway Authority on both
pre-application enquiries and planning applications for major developments
coming forward within the City.
The role will also include taking
responsibility for the drafting, coordination and delivery of Highway Legal
Agreements in order to secure new highway infrastructure through Sections 278 and
38 of the Highways Act 1980. You will assess the impact of development on the
operation of the highway and transport network throughout the City ensuring
that such growth can be delivered in a sustainable manner and where
appropriate, suitable mitigation can be secured.
Experience of having previously worked
within the field of Development Management (either within the private or public
sectors) is essential. You will also need to demonstrate a full and detailed
knowledge of transport and planning legislation as well as highly developed interpersonal
and communication skills for negotiating with applicants/agents along with maintaining
close working relationships with both internal and external stakeholders in
addition to elected members. An ability to solve problems and think outside of
the box is also crucial in terms of finding solutions to allow the delivery of
more complex sites we have coming forward.
This is an exciting time to be joining
Plymouth City Council and this role represents a real opportunity for you to
play a key role in shaping the future of Britain’s Ocean City for many years to
come.
This is a full time position (37 hours
per week) with flexible working arrangements. Please note that this position is
suitable for job share. If you would like to discuss this opportunity
informally then please contact Scott Smy (Transport Planning Coordinator) on
01752 307813.
Closing date: Sunday 4 July 2021