Do you want to play a crucial role in delivering improvements to transport infrastructure?
Are you a team player?
Do you have attention to detail?
Are you looking for an excellent opportunity to boost your existing skill set and be supported in creating new ones?
If so,we’dlove to hear from you!
We have a fantastic opportunity for a Casework Manager to join the Transport Infrastructure Planning Casework Unit (TIPCU).
The role is central to the delivery of the team’s objectives. It is a varied role which focuses. The team process applications and orders relating to local authority and National Highways road schemes, Stopping up Orders for planned development and Temporary Traffic Regulation Orders, as well as some other rare transport casework types.
You may also be asked to work across different planning regimes, including Transport and Works Act Orders (TWAOs), Development Consent Orders (DCO’s) and Highways Act Orders (HAOs), developing familiarity with the issues raised and ensuring that they are progressed expeditiously and in line with legal requirements. This will involve assessing the merits of schemes against planning, transport and environmental policies, advising potential applicants on the process, and drafting formal decision letters and submissions to Ministers where required.
The post will require you to gain an understanding of legal principles, ensuring applications are taken forward and decisions are made in line with the relevant legislation. However, you are not required to have any legal qualifications or prior experience for this post as the team works closely with DfT Legal Advisers and full training will be provided.
Joining our department comes with many benefits, including:
- Employer pension contribution of 28.97% of your salary. Read more about Civil Service Pensionshere
- 25 days annual leave, increasing by 1 day each year of service (up to a maximum of 30 days annual leave), plus 8 bank holidays aprivilege day for the King’s birthday
- Flexible working options where we encourage a great work-life balance.
Read more in the Benefits section below!
Find out more about whatit'slike working atDepartment for Transport Central - Department for Transport Careers
Duties will include but are not limited to:
- The direct and indirect line management of staff, leading and motivating them in delivering continuous improvement and engaging staff in delivering efficiencies.
- Ensuring the rapid, but accurate, processing of various statutory casework by Casework Team members, completing appropriate technical checks of processes and decisions, where appropriate considering Inspectors’ reports and recommendations, draft decision letters and providing feedback to the drafter.
- Understand and explaining legislative requirements to staff and ensuring legal process is followed through technical checks of both staff and peers work.
- Ensuring throughputs of cases meet the agreed targets by monitoring performance, identifying issues taking a risk-based approach to processing that maintains good relations with stakeholders, high accuracy and meets Ministerial deadlines.
- Work directly with internal and external stakeholders to progress statutory work both directly and indirectly through staff.
- Where appropriate, in the absence of the Head of Team, represent the team and use delegated powers to make decisions, ensuring the throughput of Orders with minimal delays.
- Supporting the wider Transport Infrastructure Planning Casework Unit’s portfolio of casework and correspondence, providing flexible support across the team to meet business priorities and ensure the timely delivery of ministerial decisions and statutory functions.
For further information on the role, please read the role profile. Please note that the role profile is for information purposes only - whilst all elements are relevant to the role, they may not all be assessed during the recruitment process. This job advert will detail exactly what will be assessed during the recruitment process.
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Casework Manager
Company: Government Recruitment Service Salary: £37,090 to £37,090 a year Hours: Full-time Location: Newcastle-upon-Tyne Job type: Permanent Posting date: 12 Nov 2026 Closing date: 29 Nov 2026 Apply for this job
Summary
Do you want to play a crucial role in delivering improvements to transport infrastructure?
Are you a team player?
Do you have attention to detail?
Are you looking for an excellent opportunity to boost your existing skill set and be supported in creating new ones?
If so,we’dlove to hear from you!
We have a fantastic opportunity for a Casework Manager to join the Transport Infrastructure Planning Casework Unit (TIPCU).
The role is central to the delivery of the team’s objectives. It is a varied role which focuses. The team process applications and orders relating to local authority and National Highways road schemes, Stopping up Orders for planned development and Temporary Traffic Regulation Orders, as well as some other rare transport casework types.
You may also be asked to work across different planning regimes, including Transport and Works Act Orders (TWAOs), Development Consent Orders (DCO’s) and Highways Act Orders (HAOs), developing familiarity with the issues raised and ensuring that they are progressed expeditiously and in line with legal requirements. This will involve assessing the merits of schemes against planning, transport and environmental policies, advising potential applicants on the process, and drafting formal decision letters and submissions to Ministers where required.
The post will require you to gain an understanding of legal principles, ensuring applications are taken forward and decisions are made in line with the relevant legislation. However, you are not required to have any legal qualifications or prior experience for this post as the team works closely with DfT Legal Advisers and full training will be provided.
Joining our department comes with many benefits, including:
- Employer pension contribution of 28.97% of your salary. Read more about Civil Service Pensionshere
- 25 days annual leave, increasing by 1 day each year of service (up to a maximum of 30 days annual leave), plus 8 bank holidays aprivilege day for the King’s birthday
- Flexible working options where we encourage a great work-life balance.
Read more in the Benefits section below!
Find out more about whatit'slike working atDepartment for Transport Central - Department for Transport Careers
Duties will include but are not limited to:
- The direct and indirect line management of staff, leading and motivating them in delivering continuous improvement and engaging staff in delivering efficiencies.
- Ensuring the rapid, but accurate, processing of various statutory casework by Casework Team members, completing appropriate technical checks of processes and decisions, where appropriate considering Inspectors’ reports and recommendations, draft decision letters and providing feedback to the drafter.
- Understand and explaining legislative requirements to staff and ensuring legal process is followed through technical checks of both staff and peers work.
- Ensuring throughputs of cases meet the agreed targets by monitoring performance, identifying issues taking a risk-based approach to processing that maintains good relations with stakeholders, high accuracy and meets Ministerial deadlines.
- Work directly with internal and external stakeholders to progress statutory work both directly and indirectly through staff.
- Where appropriate, in the absence of the Head of Team, represent the team and use delegated powers to make decisions, ensuring the throughput of Orders with minimal delays.
- Supporting the wider Transport Infrastructure Planning Casework Unit’s portfolio of casework and correspondence, providing flexible support across the team to meet business priorities and ensure the timely delivery of ministerial decisions and statutory functions.
For further information on the role, please read the role profile. Please note that the role profile is for information purposes only - whilst all elements are relevant to the role, they may not all be assessed during the recruitment process. This job advert will detail exactly what will be assessed during the recruitment process.
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Casework Manager in Newcastle upon Tyne employer: Government Recruitment Service
The Ministry of Justice is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic and inclusive work environment where finance professionals can thrive. With a strong commitment to employee development, flexible working options, and a robust pension scheme, the MoJ fosters a culture of collaboration and innovation, ensuring that every team member has the opportunity to influence key financial strategies that impact the nation. Located nationally, this role provides the unique advantage of engaging with diverse stakeholders across the UK, making it a rewarding place for those seeking meaningful contributions to public service.
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