Development Management Officer

Development Management Officer
Location: North East England (Hybrid)
Rate: £30 - £40 per hour (depending on experience)
Contract: Initial 6 months

Looking for an opportunity to gain local authority experience whilst applying your transport planning expertise?
A local authority in the North East is seeking an Interim Development Management Officer to support their Transport Planning team during a period of increased workload. This is an excellent opportunity for someone from a consultancy background to move into the public sector environment and play a key role in shaping development proposals across the region.

You'll be responsible for assessing planning applications from a highways and transportation perspective, reviewing developer submissions and providing technical advice to planning colleagues and stakeholders. The role offers a varied workload, ranging from smaller residential developments through to larger strategic schemes.

Where you will add value:

- Managing a caseload of planning applications and providing highways and transport recommendations
- Reviewing Transport Assessments, Transport Statements and Travel Plans submitted by developers
- Assessing access arrangements, visibility splays, parking provision and highway impacts
- Supporting pre-application discussions and agreeing transport assessment requirements
- Preparing technical reports and committee information for planning decisions
- Identifying opportunities for developer contributions through Section 106 agreements
- Undertaking site visits where required across the local authority area

To succeed in this role, you will need:
- Experience working within Transport Planning, ideally in a consultancy environment
- Experience preparing or reviewing Transport Assessments and Transport Statements
- A good understanding of development planning and highways considerations
- Strong report writing and stakeholder management skills
- A minimum of 2-3 years' relevant industry experience
- Ability to work independently and manage your own workload effectively

Why this contract stands out:
- Flexible hybrid working arrangement
- Opportunity to gain valuable local authority experience
- Exposure to a wide range of planning applications and development proposals
- Immediate workload where you can add value from day one
- Strong likelihood of contract extension
- Supportive team environment with a mix of minor and major applications

If you're a Transport Planner looking to broaden your experience within development management and want a contract where you can make an immediate impact, we'd love to hear from you.

Shortlisting is already underway - apply now or get in touch for a confidential discussion.
 
FOOTNOTE:
 
If you feel that you are right for this role technically, but the rate, location or seniority does not suit you specifically then please still feel free to send us your CV. We constantly recruit for roles very similar to this one at all levels UK Wide. We are always keen to chat with you discreetly about your employment situation. 
 
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