Permanent
Principal Transport and Development Planner
Principal Transport and Development Planner - Highways and Waste
Permanent, Full time, 37 hours per week
Starting salary - £37,547 per annum
Location – Ashford Highway Depot
An exciting and challenging position has become available in East Kent for a Principal Transport and Development Planner.
You will be the lead officer within two Districts primarily dealing with the implementation of the transport strategies and the highway projects within the Infrastructure delivery plan.
You will be working closely with external stakeholders and provide engagement with the wider community to ensure that private sector funding in transport infrastructure is maximised and targeted to ensure that it provides the most effective outcomes.
Key responsibilities of the role include:
- Representation of the County Council at relevant committee meetings, boards, public inquiries and other public meetings;
- The commissioning and management of necessary transport modelling work to evaluate development options (requiring a sound understanding of generated outputs from Arcady, Picardy, Linsig, VISUM and Vissim modelling as well as being willing to utilise new transport modelling software as it becomes available);
- Project management of KCC funding bids for external funding opportunities and liaison with KCC and LPA Legal departments for the preparation of Section 106 Agreements.
You will need to ensure that complaints and enquiries are handled in line with KCC procedures and maintain high customer service and standards. You will ensure compliance with health and safety legislation.
You will be educated to NVQ Level 5 or equivalent in a Planning or Transport Discipline and will line manage Senior Transport Development Planners and Development Planners.
The closing date is midnight on 26 October 2016.