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Form of work
SalaryOxfordshire County Council’s (OCC) Transport Development Management team has a prime role in creating high-quality, sustainable places, where people want to live and work, through our input into the development planning process. The team provides OCC’s statutory planning consultation responses on all transport matters, and is involved from the earliest pre-application discussions, through to negotiation of S106 agreements and discharge of conditions. Team members work closely with each other and colleagues from across the Council in a very supportive environment.
About the role
If successful, you will assess the highway safety, transport impacts and mitigation needs of major and strategic sized development proposals, ensuring that they meet national and local policy and guidance, and provide high quality advice to the planning authorities, focussing on Cherwell, Oxford City, and West Oxfordshire. You will negotiate S106 agreements, and provide written statements for planning appeals where necessary.
About you
You will have three years’ relevant experience in a related role, including significant experience in transport planning and experience of working in Local Government. You will be highly motivated and task focused, with a strong commitment to sustainable transport. You will be a good team player, customer focused and with a keen eye for detail and excellent communication skills.
Rewards and benefits
- Culture of flexible working
- Technology to support agile working where role permits
- Up to 33 day’s holiday p.a. plus bank holidays
- Option to ‘buy’ additional holiday
- Employee Assistance Programme including access to health and wellbeing support
- Membership of the Local Government contributory pension scheme, with an employer’s contribution of up to 19.9%
- Enhanced family friendly policies
- Local and national discounts for shopping and travel
- Great learning and development opportunities to support your ongoing development
Would you like to know more?
Please click here to view the Job Description and Selection Criteria
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Joy White, Team Leader on JOY.WHITE@OXFORDSHIRE.GOV.UK or 07554 103522.
To apply please click the Apply Now link below.
