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Staffordshire County Council, Highways Development Management has a huge impact on people’s lives and is at the forefront of regeneration and redevelopment. It is an exciting time to start a career at Staffordshire and this job will provide great opportunities for career progression and to be involved with medium/large scale projects across Staffordshire.
Overview
The Highways Development Management team currently comprises two team leaders who line‑manage a team of 14 staff who handle approximately 3,000 planning applications a year plus pre‑application advice.
Main Responsibilities
* Provide detailed responses on planning applications as a statutory consultee, maintaining positive relationships with Local Planning Authorities.
* Prepare and issue comments, advice and recommendations relating to highway and transportation elements of planning applications in line with current design/transport guidelines.
* Audit Transport Assessments and Travel Plans, applying GIS analysis techniques and other accessibility planning software.
* Proactively instigate, encourage and participate in pre‑application discussions with developers to aid the development of sustainable estate street layouts/designs in accordance with relevant Design Guides.
* Attend LPA planning committee meetings to defend statutory consultee replies to planning applications.
* Provide evidence in connection with appeals and Court proceedings under the Town and Country Planning Acts.
* Assist in the implementation of Development Plan Policies and the Staffordshire Local Transport Plan.
Ideal Candidate / Qualifications
* Chartered Civil Engineer, Incorporated Civil Engineer, Graduate Civil Engineer or Transport Planner with at least 5 years post‑graduate experience, or an HNC with at least 7 years post‑qualification experience.
* Experience relevant to planning applications and of S278 and S38 Agreements.
* Experience working in partnership with internal and external bodies.
* Experience with the operation of agreements for the adoption of new streets and construction of off‑site improvement works.
* Experience participating in multi‑disciplinary teams.
* Ability to work to time and budgetary constraints.
* Full driving licence.
Support other team members, coaching and mentoring junior staff as required.
Application Details
Interviews are scheduled for Wednesday 10th December 2025.
For further discussion about the role, please contact Simon Hawe by email at simon.hawe@staffordshire.gov.uk.
Recruitment Process
We anonymise applications during shortlisting to ensure only relevant information is considered. Please complete your application fully, especially the supporting statement, to highlight what you’ll bring to the role.
Equal Opportunities
Staffordshire County Council is an equal opportunities organisation and Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and communities. We offer a guaranteed interview as long as your application meets the minimum criteria for the post.
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