Central Bedfordshire

Career Opportunities: Highways Development Control Team Leader
Planning Delivery – Highways Development Management Team Leader
£44,734 - £47,727 per annum
37 hours per week
Location: Priory House, Shefford

More about the role:

Central Bedfordshire has one of the biggest growth agendas in the East and South East of England aiming to build 20,000 new homes and 24,000 jobs by 2035.

Representing the Highway Authority within a Unitary Authority, the Highways Development Management team is focussed on supporting that vision making sure that traffic can move safely and efficiently around the local highway network, bringing environmental and economic benefits – helping to make Central Bedfordshire a great place to live and work. Leading a team of dedicated highways professionals based within the Planning Delivery service, this will be your priority. It’s your chance to shape new developments and make a real difference to our communities.

With a mix of urban and rural environments, Central Bedfordshire offers a set of complex planning challenges. With your in-depth knowledge of highways development management, you’ll understand the issues we may face. You’ll apply your expertise and lead the team in advising astutely on new proposals and negotiate improvements that support the Council’s agenda for driving delivery of sustainable growth.

As a highway specialist, you’ll have extensive experience of the role of the Highways Authority with relation to new developments. You will be an experienced highways and transportation professional being familiar with responding to planning consultations ranging from pre application advice to appeals. You’ll be familiar with innovative highway design, and experienced in network and junction modelling techniques. You’ll be keen to apply your leadership skills and knowledge to a brand new challenge, insisting upon high standards and with good communication skills, you’ll provide a customer-focused service.

Join us, and take advantage of a generous rewards package and the chance to learn and influence. Keep Central Bedfordshire moving forwards and you could find your greatness.

For an informal discussion about this position, please contact: Jennie Selley, Head of Planning Delivery at [email protected] or call 0300 300 5535

For queries related to the recruitment of this vacancy, please contact: The Recruitment Team at [email protected]

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