Contract | Civic Recruitment Limited | United Kingdom
Posted On 27/03/2026
Job Information
Work Experience 4-5 years
Interim & Executive Management
City Northampton
Province Northamptonshire
Postal Code NN1
Job Description
3 month contract role with a Local Authority
Job Summary:
* This role provides specialist professional highways and transport planning expertise on behalf of West Northamptonshire Council.
* The postholder will assess development proposals, prepare statutory consultation responses, evaluate Transport Assessments, and ensure appropriate mitigation and infrastructure contributions are secured.
* Acting as a technical expert, the role supports sustainable development across the public and private sectors, including representing the Council at planning inquiries where required.
* This is a part‑remote position, working 1–2 days per week in the Northampton office (Tuesday as the core onsite day).
Key Duties/Accountabilities (Sample):
* Provide expert highway and transport planning advice for development proposals in both the public and private sectors.
* Represent the Council as a technical expert at planning inquiries when required.
* Prepare and issue statutory highway and transport‑related consultation responses to planning applications.
* Undertake site visits, assess development layouts and prepare evidence for appeals.
* Provide impartial, professional advice to internal officers, committees, strategic partners, MPs, Councillors, Police, community groups, and members of the public.
* Secure appropriate infrastructure or developer contributions (including S106) to mitigate the impact of major developments.
* Administer and monitor Section 106 agreements, including inception dates, financial obligations and compliance requirements.
* Co‑ordinate and manage the Transport Assessment checking process.
* Scope Transport Assessments with developers/consultants to ensure compliance with Council requirements.
* Review submitted Transport Assessments and Travel Plans, including trip generation (e.g., TRICS), distribution, assignment, and capacity assessments (e.g., ARCADY, PICADY, LINSIG).
* Liaise with internal technical colleagues to collate coordinated responses.
* Communicate outcomes and technical feedback to developers and consultants.
Skills/Experience:
* Strong background in highways development management and transport planning.
* Experience preparing statutory consultation responses for planning applications.
* Knowledge of development planning procedures, planning appeals, and planning inquiries.
* Experience of Transport Assessments and Travel Plans, including scoping and review.
* Proficiency with modelling and analytical tools such as TRICS, ARCADY, PICADY and LINSIG.
* Ability to interpret capacity assessments, trip generation data and traffic modelling outputs.
* Strong understanding of Section 106 processes and infrastructure contributions.
* Confident stakeholder engagement skills, including working with councillors, MPs, developers and community groups.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including report writing and presentation.
* Ability to handle complex technical information and provide clear, impartial professional advice.
* Strong organisational skills and ability to manage multiple development proposals at varying stages.
Additional Information:
* Rate: £45.85 per hour via Umbrella.
* Duration: Initial 3‑month contract, with possible extension.
* Working Pattern: Hybrid — 1–2 days per week in the Northampton office (core office day Tuesday), remainder working from home.
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