Senior Transport Planning Engineer
Employer: Suffolk County Council
Location: Endeavour House, Ipswich, IP1 2BX – Hybrid
Salary: £40,777 – £47,054 per annum
Hours: 37 hours per week – Flexible working options available
Contract: Permanent
Job Description
As a modern, flexible and effective organisation, Suffolk County Council is driven to make a positive difference to the environment, the communities we serve and the careers of our people. When you join us as a Senior Transport Planning Engineer, you’ll be encouraged to share your fresh thinking and empowered to explore new ideas that will shape and improve our services as well as your career.
Your Role And Responsibilities
* Your day‑to‑day responsibilities will include responding to planning consultations on behalf of the Local Highway Authority that will involve liaising with a variety of people, internally and externally, to agree design principles for new development.
* Secure infrastructure improvements to mitigate the impact of development using your skills and experience of highways and planning.
* Play a key role in enhancing accessibility for all in Suffolk.
* Support colleagues with developing town‑wide transport plans including proposals for suitable schemes in those locations.
* Manage the work of Transport Planning Engineers and Technicians and assist with their development.
You will need
* Passion for promoting high standards of sustainable transport in new developments, influencing a wide audience on the benefits for the people of Suffolk.
* High level understanding of all aspects of highway design and construction and relevant sections of the Highway Act.
* Significant experience in interpreting complex transport assessments and responding to developers/consultants.
* Capability of representing the team at meetings with internal and external organisations to provide expert advice in the area of work, sometimes in challenging circumstances.
The team
* The Transport Planning Teams forms part of the Transport Strategy team, helping to deliver growth across Suffolk.
* Development Management, ensuring new developments are sustainable in highway terms to support Suffolk’s growth ambitions.
* Securing funding, and the delivery of new transport infrastructure and initiatives, including active travel.
* Providing comments on the suitability of new development in highway terms to local planning authorities.
Empowering Everyone
We’re big believers in potential, possibility and the power of different ideas. We’re always searching for ways to encourage, respect and enable everyone to be the best they can be. We want to represent the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all individuals, especially those from groups that are currently underrepresented in the organisation, as shown in our Workforce Equality Report (suffolk.gov.uk).
For more information
Please contact Carl Ashton (He/Him) for a casual conversation. You can reach them by calling 01473 265923 or emailing carl.ashton@suffolk.gov.uk.
How to apply
1. Read the Job and Person Profile.
2. Click ‘Apply Now’ to start your online application.
3. Upload a supporting statement answering the following questions below (no more than 400 words per question). Use the Supporting Statement template.
o Describe a time when you had to negotiate with developers or local planning authorities to overcome highway concerns related to a proposed development. What approach did you take, and what was the outcome?
o Can you provide an example of how you have interpreted a complex transport assessment and identified necessary improvements to road or transport infrastructure?
o Tell us about your experience managing a team of engineers or technicians. How did you ensure timely and high‑quality responses to planning applications or project deliverables?
o Share an experience where you represented your organisation at a public meeting or inquiry. How did you handle challenging questions or opposition, and what was the result?
4. Upload a CV (without name and personal details).
5. Note: Without a supporting statement and CV, your interest will not be progressed. Any supporting documents must be in either PDF or MS Word format.
Applications suspected of being generated by AI may be rejected. We encourage you to present your own work and ideas throughout the application process.
If you require any reasonable adjustments to the application process before the next selection stage, please contact our Recruitment Team by emailing recruitment@suffolk.gov.uk or calling 03456 014412.
Closing date: 12 November 2025 – 11:30pm
Interview date: 20 November 2025
Benefits
* Up to 29 days annual leave entitlement (pro rata), plus UK bank holidays and two paid volunteering days
* Membership of a competitive Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
* Travel, lifestyle, health and wellbeing benefits
* Performance‑related annual pay progression, in addition to an annual cost‑of‑living pay increase
* Training and encouragement to expand your knowledge
* A variety of career development opportunities across our organisation
* Diverse and active staff networks
* Flexible working options, with the right to request flexible working from your first day
This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS checks or police vetting will be required for relevant posts.
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