Senior Transport Development Engineer

Swindon Borough Council

Swindon Borough Council

Senior Transport Development Engineer Ref: 003572

Salary: £34,742 p.a. to £46,409 p.a.

37 hours per week

Fast-track your Career at Swindon Borough Council

Swindon is a vibrant and dynamic town with big plans for growth. The Borough is 89 square miles in area, and currently home to about 220,000 people.  We are ranked in the top 10 most highly innovative areas in the UK and are seeking to reflect this level of innovation in the way we deliver Council services. We are making a major investment in our services to ensure that we can continue to plan positively for Swindon’s growth, to deliver high quality design and maintain a competitive and productive economy.

You will lead the Local Highway Authority’s assessment of transportation impacts associated with developments, negotiate substantial infrastructure improvements through Section 106, 38 and 278 Agreements and act as the nucleus for all the considerations across Highways & Transport.

You will be responsible for providing an effective service covering all aspects of Transport Development Management across the Borough. Your role will play a critical part in assessing transport interventions associated with development sites, providing the Local Highway Authority decisions in the form of recommendations to the Local Planning Authority on the Highways and Transport infrastructure requirements.  

Working within the national guidelines, contributing and developing Swindon’s own development standards you will deal with a range of projects varying in size and implications. Your will ensure timely responses on planning consultations and detailed design submissions and that records are compiled in accordance with Council policies. 

This role will involve partnership working across service areas, in particular with Highways & Transport, Planning, Law and Democratic Services, and developers in the context of transport development management from planning approval to detailed design and inspection of new transport infrastructure. 

In return we can offer a competitive salary, flexible working hours, a great working environment and a chance to be part of a service that offers excellent career prospects.

Candidates must be fluent in the English language (as a requirement of Part 7 of the Immigration Act – for the effective performance of a customer-facing role).

For the full role profile please email [email protected] quoting the reference number and we will email it to you.

Closing date: 25 July 2018

Overview

  • Location: Swindon
  • Job Title: Senior Transport Development Engineer
  • Salary: £34,742 p.a. to £46,409 p.a.
  • Closed: 25 Jul 2018

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