Senior Highways Development Control Officer
Employer: Wokingham Borough Council
Salary: £40,778 - £45,092 Per Annum, Plus Benefits
Location: Wokingham Borough Council, Shute End/Home Working
Contract: Permanent
Working Pattern: Full Time
Hours: 37 hours per week.
DBS Check: No
Closing Date: 24/05/2026 at 23:00
Reference: 710979
We have an excellent opportunity for a Senior Highways Development Control Officer to join our Highways Development Team here at Wokingham Borough Council, on a Full-time, Permanent basis.
As Senior Highways Development Control Officer, you will advise on transport implications for development proposals, assess planning applications, and review Road Safety Audits. You'll guide developers on Transport Assessments, negotiate infrastructure contributions, and represent the Council at Public Inquiries and planning appeals.
This role involves providing timely responses to planning consultations and conducting site visits to identify constraints. You will contribute to strategic planning, ensure compliance with highways legislation, maintain accurate records, and act as an Expert Witness for appeals and enquiries.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a collaborative, motivated professional with experience in highways development management, civil engineering, or transport planning to join our team.
Benefits
- Generous Annual Leave – 30 days annual leave (rising by 5 days after 5 years of continued local government service), plus bank holidays
- GP Helpline – Available 7 days a week
- Employee Assistance Programme – Including a 24/7 Your Care Helpline
- Free Eye Tests and Flu Vaccines
- Free Onsite Gym – Located at Shute End Offices, Wokingham
- Salary Sacrifice Schemes – Including Car and Cycle to Work schemes
- Local & Lifestyle Discounts – Save on shopping, entertainment, dining out & more
- Move through Menopause Course
- Sports & Social Group Activities – Including running, football, cricket & more
- And more!
Key Responsibilities
- To advise on the transport implications/highways impacts of pre-application development proposals
- To assess planning applications including advising and making recommendations on their transportation implications in alignment with Borough policy and Government policy and advice
- To provide high-quality and timely responses to planning consultations
- To advise on Transport Assessments and Travel Plans presented in support of development proposals and carry out transport appraisals of development proposals
- To review Stage 1 Road Safety Audits and ensure that any road safety issues identified are resolved satisfactorily by the developer / designer
- Provide assistance and guidance to developers on the Scoping of any TA required, including commissioning and review of strategic transport model outputs from the Borough’s modelling team
- Carry out site visits to establish how the development will fit into the surrounding highway infrastructure and identify are any potential constraints on the development
Candidate Requirements
- A level 4 qualification in Civil Engineering or Transport Planning
- Expert knowledge of street design, with particular focus on the delivery of high-quality streets through the planning process (e.g. 80-200 dwellings)
- Excellent knowledge of traffic and speed management principles to support the delivery of safe highways for all users
- Extensive experience analysing or interpreting industry software (such as Junctions 10)
Wokingham is an equal opportunities employer.
How to apply
Please apply online via the link provided.
Please note, we do not accept CVs submitted without a fully completed online application form.
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