Senior / Principal Highway Development Control Officer

Our client is seeking a Senior or Principal Highway Development Control Officer to support a busy highways service on a contract basis. The role will focus on assessing planning applications, providing highway comments and advising on the transport and infrastructure implications of proposed developments. Fully remote working may be available where required.

Key Responsibilities:

Reviewing planning applications and assessing their impact on the local highway network
Preparing clear, accurate and well-reasoned highway development control comments
Providing professional highways advice to planning teams, developers and other stakeholders
Evaluating access, traffic, transport and infrastructure considerations associated with development proposals
Contributing to the determination of complex planning applications
Supporting planning committees and public inquiries where required
Acting as a professional witness at public inquiries, where appropriate

Job Requirements:

Significant experience in highway development control within a local authority or consultancy environment
Strong experience reviewing and commenting on planning applications
Good understanding of highway planning, transport assessments and development impacts
Ability to produce concise, technically sound written comments and recommendations
Experience at Senior or Principal Officer level
Experience supporting planning committees or appearing as a witness at public inquiries would be advantageous
Excellent communication, analytical and organisational skills
Ability to work independently and manage competing applications and deadlines

Contract Details:

Contract position within a highways and development control service
Remote working may be available
Opportunity to contribute to a varied programme of planning applications and highway assessments
If you are an experienced Highway Development Control Officer seeking a senior contract opportunity, apply now to be considered
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed