Full Time / 37 Hours Per Week / Permanent
Play a key role in developing a high quality, inclusive transport, and planning infrastructure in Leicester.
We are small team of Transport Planners and Highway Adoption Engineers, who are involved in a wide range of planning and regeneration led projects including strategic and cross boundary themes. Using the benchmarks of Leicester Street Design Guide, we aim to enable high quality developments through a collaborative working process.
This is a full-time, permanent role working 37 hours per week from Monday to Friday. Hybrid – working from home and at City Hall. It is expected that you’ll undertake site visits across the city and attend meetings citywide and beyond as necessary.
What you’ll be doing
Using your expertise, you’ll review planning applications on behalf of the Highway Authority, consider the suitability and recommend amendments and mitigation of impact on the highway network and people using it. A key part of your consideration will be securing sustainable transport opportunities for new developments. Representing the Highway Authority on planning and regeneration matters at a strategic level, you’ll liaise with other highways and council wide teams, elected members, the public and other organisations.
What you’ll need
Talented and creative, you’ll have high level of experience in highways, planning or transportation with knowledge of local government procedures. Highly organised and self- motivated, you’ll be driven to deliver on high value Planning Authority related projects and overcome complex issues. Using strong analytical skills, you’ll be able to analyse digitally presented plans and understand traffic modelling output. With effective verbal and written communication skills, you’ll be able to write and present complex reports, negotiate with stakeholders and work effectively with partners. Highly organised, self-motivated, and decisive, you’ll ensure all objectives are delivered within timescales and compliant with current legislation and local standards.
What we can offer you
As well as the satisfaction of helping to improve thousands of lives across Leicester, you can look forward to a work environment that encourages a healthy work/life balance. You’ll enjoy generous annual leave, membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme and the option of flexible working. We’ll also give you the chance to develop your skills and expertise with a variety of training and development opportunities. In addition, you can choose from a number of flexible benefits, discounts on city buses and trains. For an illustrative value of your benefits package, take a look at our benefits calculator.
Join us
We’re committed to recruiting a diverse and highly-talented workforce as we continue to build a council that is fitting and representative of our great city. That’s why we’ve designed our recruitment process to put you at your ease, make you feel welcome and bring the best out of you. We’ll do all we can to make our recruitment process as fair as possible. To help you with your application, take a look at the ‘our approach to recruitment’ page.
If you would like a chat before applying, feel free to contact Simon White, Team Leader Highway Development Control & Road Safety, on 0116-4542854
Interview/Assessments will take place on Tuesday 4th April 2023