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: • Bi-Weekly Payments. • 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. • Location: Northampton (part‑remote).