At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage planning applications and provide transport recommendations for development proposals.
- Company: Local authority in North East England with a focus on transport planning.
- Benefits: Competitive hourly rate, hybrid working, and valuable public sector experience.
- Other info: Opportunity to work on diverse projects and enhance your professional portfolio.
- Why this job: Shape the future of your community while gaining essential local authority experience.
- Qualifications: Experience in transport planning and strong analytical skills.
The predicted salary is between 30 - 40 £ per hour.
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 will 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
Development Management Officer employer: Carrington West
Join a forward-thinking local authority in North East England, where you will have the opportunity to make a tangible impact on community development while enjoying a supportive and collaborative work culture. With a focus on employee growth, this role offers access to professional development opportunities and the chance to work on diverse projects that shape the region's transport landscape. Embrace the flexibility of a hybrid working model, allowing for a balanced work-life experience as you contribute to meaningful public sector initiatives.
