As a Highways Development Control Assistant, you will provide a range of Highway Engineering advice and guidance to developments requiring planning approval. You will also carry out negotiations for highway improvements through agreements under Section 38 and 278 of the Highways Act 1980 and Section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.
Responsibilities
- To consider and make recommendations to the local planning authority on the impact of planning applications on the highway network, at all stages of the planning process whilst having regard for Planning and Highways Policies.
- To make recommendations to ensure that development proposals comply with national and local standards. This is to ensure that developments provide sustainable transport solutions and highway layouts that deliver a safe and a high quality environment for all highway users.
- To consider proposals for developments and to negotiate with developers, and their agents, measures necessary to improve highway access arrangements necessary for planning consent to be granted. The resulting requirements will be included in agreements under Section 278 Agreements.
- To consider proposals and to link these to other delivery targets identified by the local Planning Authority in its Local Transport Plan.
Essential Criteria
- A recognised qualification in Highways or Town Planning or a related discipline.
- Knowledge and understanding of the Planning process and Development Control
- Good general computer skills.
Desirable Criteria
- Degree and/or IEng in Highway Engineering or a related discipline
- Certificate in Highway Development Control.
- Good standard of written communication.
Remuneration Package
- Salary - negotiable depending on skills
- Money Purchase Scheme Pension – Contributory 6% - 5%
- Sharesave Scheme
- Share Ownership Scheme
- Holidays - 20 days plus Bank Holidays
NB: Relocation assistance will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
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