Development Management Officer
Location: North East England (Hybrid)
Rate: £30 – £40 per hour (depending on experience)
Contract: Initial 6 months
We are seeking an Interim Development Management Officer to support the Transport Planning team during a period of increased workload. This role is suitable for someone with consultancy background moving into the public sector environment and playing a key role in shaping development proposals across the region.
The role offers a varied workload, ranging from smaller residential developments to larger strategic schemes. You will be responsible for assessing planning applications from a highways and transportation perspective, reviewing developer submissions and providing technical advice to planning colleagues and stakeholders.
Responsibilities
- Manage a caseload of planning applications and provide highways and transport recommendations.
- Review Transport Assessments, Transport Statements and Travel Plans submitted by developers.
- Assess access arrangements, visibility splays, parking provision and highway impacts.
- Support pre‑application discussions and agree transport assessment requirements.
- Prepare technical reports and committee information for planning decisions.
- Identify opportunities for developer contributions through Section 106 agreements.
- Undertake site visits across the local authority area when required.
Qualifications
- Experience working within Transport Planning, ideally in a consultancy environment.
- Experience preparing or reviewing Transport Assessments and Transport Statements.
- Good understanding of development planning and highways considerations.
- Strong report writing and stakeholder management skills.
- Minimum of 2‑3 years’ relevant industry experience.
- Ability to work independently and manage own workload effectively.
Benefits
- Flexible hybrid working arrangement.
- Opportunity to gain valuable local authority experience.
- Exposure to a wide range of planning applications and development proposals.
- Immediate workload with impact from day one.
- Strong likelihood of contract extension.
- Supportive team environment with a mix of minor and major applications.
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