Permanent

Strategic Development Engineer

Essex County Council

Essex County Council

Strategic Development Engineer 6856

Salary from £28,500

Fixed Term Contract

Full Time, 37 hours per week

Essex County Council (ECC) is one of the largest and most dynamic local authorities in the UK and is undergoing significant transformational change to further enhance customer focus, service and delivery.

The role of the Strategic Development Engineer is a professionally graded position and represents a vital function within Planning, Transport and Development as it will require ensuring appropriate advice and strategic direction is given to the District, City and Borough Councils and applicants with respect to planning applications.

The Role

Reporting to the relevant Strategic Development Manager, the role involves delivering the County Council’s Strategic Development service within one or more of the spatial areas of the county, producing a first class service for our customers and securing and co-ordinating the provision of privately funded infrastructure to meet the challenges of delivering the Local Planning Authorities’ targets for housing and employment for Essex. Liaising directly with government, regional agencies, District/Borough Councils and strategic partners, the role is, via the planning system to implement integrated land-use and transport strategies across the county and in major growth and regeneration areas. Also to deliver a high quality built environment for the residents of Essex by taking a major role in place shaping initiatives, carbon reduction, managed infrastructure and ensuring greater levels of sustainable travel.

Job Purpose

The purpose of this job is to ensure a high performing Strategic Development function within the Planning, Transport and Development team, meeting all agreed service standards. The post engages with the private sector and district authorities, through the planning process, assisting with the development of district Local Plans. It assesses new major development proposals within the spatial area(s) including obtaining funding for new infrastructure, supporting such development and delivering the highest quality of public realm. It also co-ordinates a range of resources to deliver these objectives, utilising ECC and Essex Highways staff, consultants and other key stakeholders. The post holder works in partnership with a range of other key stakeholders to ensure that new development meets the tests of sustainability in line with central and local government policies.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

  • Understanding of the role of the public sector in fulfilling government and local authority objectives for transport, economic growth and development
  • Knowledge of capacity assessment models, traffic generation database and traffic forecasting techniques to enable analysis of Transport Assessments
  • Knowledge of transport planning policy and practice
  • Knowledge of the Local Plan process and planning legislation.
  • Knowledge of how to manage the development and implementation of the highway aspects of major development proposals including statutory processes involved with these activities
  • Demonstrable post qualification experience in the field of land use and transport planning, planning policy and project management and implementation;
  • Familiarity with town and country planning processes, development proposals and transportation project implementation
  • Commissioning and management of consultants and contractors and delivering projects
  • Evidence of partnership working across public and private sectors on the formulation of strategies and the development and implementation of programmes of work including implementation of projects
  • Experience of advising elected Members or Directors and influencing local decision makers and other stakeholders.
  • Understanding of the structure of local government, the role of elected Members and current issues facing local government.
  • Degree level education in related subject or equivalent proven experience in the field of Development Management.
  • Membership of the Institute of Highways & Transportation, Institute of Highway Incorporated Engineers, the Royal Town Planning Institute, or other appropriate professional body;
  • Evidence of continuous professional development;
  • Report writing, and presentation to a variety of audiences
  • Excellent written, verbal and listening skills
  • Good negotiation skills

Essex County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.

Our aim is to be an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications, regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, sex, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, age or religion or belief. All applications will be considered solely on merit.

As part of employment with Essex County Council should you role require a DBS check you will be required to register with the  DBS Update Service.

The DBS update service ensures all registered DBS certificates are kept up to date and allows authorised parties to view the status of your certificate. This is an annual subscription and you will be responsible for ensuring this is maintained.

For further information on the DBS update service please visit: https://www.gov.uk/dbs-update-service

Essex County Council are proud to offer an excellent benefits package to all of our employees.

This includes:

  • A Local Government pension scheme
  • Interest free bus & rail season ticket loans, from £100 - £5,000 as well as pool bikes & a car sharing scheme
  • Childcare voucher scheme
  • Excellent opportunities for personal & professional development through our specialist L&D teams
  • Extensive induction programmes
  • At least 25 days annual leave + 8 bank holiday days (rising to 29 days dependant on grade & length of service)
  • Continued service benefits
  • Staff discounts in gyms / travel agents / car sales / restaurants & days out

Overview

  • Location: Essex
  • Job Title: Strategic Development Engineer
  • Salary: From £28,500
  • Closed: 28 Sep 2016

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