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Overview
The Graduate Highways Development Management Officer is responsible for assessing development proposals, providing statutory highway consultation responses to the planning authority. In addition, you will learn to provide professional advice to planning authorities, developers and other stakeholders relating to planned development across the Council on behalf of the Highway Authority.
About us
Our Planning, Growth and Sustainability directorate work with partners to help shape the future of Buckinghamshire. We deliver services on planning, economic growth, regeneration, strategic infrastructure, transport and property.
Our key priorities include developing the economic narrative for Bucks, creating more jobs and delivering the right infrastructure to help businesses and residents thrive. We also aim to provide a proactive planning service that is responsive, whilst making the best use of the Council’s land and property portfolio. This will in turn support community services and create housing, jobs, regeneration and income to support public services.
It’s a great time to join one of our teams. As part of the Planning, Growth and Sustainability function you will not only get to help shape the economic future of Buckinghamshire; you’ll also be involved in delivering high-profile development projects and work on some of the biggest infrastructure projects in the UK. You will support us to deliver the results that our local residents and businesses deserve.
About the role
You will be required to provide statutory highway consultation responses to minor planning applications on behalf of the Council, giving professional advice to the planning authority within statutory timescales. You will need to consider planning proposals in accordance with highways and planning policy, advice of Government and the planning authority to ensure that they comply. As part of this role you will be participating in negotiations with developers and appointed professional agents through the planning process to secure appropriate financial and/or physical infrastructure improvements, services and initiatives from development proposals.
This is an exciting time to join a team that strongly believes in developing their staff. You gain experience of collaborative working on interesting sites within Buckinghamshire. We are a solution focused team and encourage innovative forward thinking. This is your opportunity to make your mark on development sites within Buckinghamshire.
Key Accountabilities
- Provide technical highway and transportation advice on pre-application enquiries up to 20 dwellings (or equivalent sqm), liaising directly with developers, agents and Local Planning Authorities.
- Provide statutory planning consultation response on behalf of the county council giving professional advice to Districts and County Council Planning Authority within statutory timeframes, dealing with applications up to 20 dwellings (or equivalent sqm).
- To prepare statements for appeals that requires written representation and where deemed appropriate attend and present evidence at informal hearings
- To support Senior Highway Development Management Officers and where appropriate attend planning committee supporting recommendations which they have made in relation to planning applications.
- Respond to complaints and queries relating to applications for which they are responsible. This requires engagement with residents, parish and town councils and other committees and panels.
- Liaising with planning officers on applications and pre-application enquiries. Providing additional clarification or information in support of their recommendation, as required. For full details please see the attached job summary.
Any-Desk:
As an ‘any-desk’ worker, you’ll need to be connected to our network to access digital folders and resources, but this can either be from home or an office location when required. You will be required to work from the office a couple of times a week, depending on your role and team requirements.
About you
You will have a degree in a relevant subject, such as Geography, Civil Engineering (or similar), and wish to join a dedicated team, where you can make a difference. We’re looking for someone who is ambitious, caring, collaborative, and takes accountability for being the best they can be. If that’s you, and we see your potential to make a difference for our communities, this could be the right role for you.
For full details please see the job summary on our website.
Other information
Number of positions available: 2
Interview-type / process: In person
Who to contact for additional information: david.marsh@buckinghamshire.gov.uk
Interviews could occur throughout the advertised period with final interviews during week commencing 3 rd October 2022
This post is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare:
- Unspent convictions and/or unspent conditional cautions only
For further information on how long it takes for convictions and conditional cautions to be spent, please refer to Nacro’s guide on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act.
We reserve the right to close the vacancy once we have received sufficient applications, so please be advised to submit your application as early as possible.
Our values and culture
We have a set of values, which our employees have chosen, that represent what we are – Proud, Ambitious, Collaborative and Trustworthy.
By joining Buckinghamshire Council, you can expect:
- a fair and inclusive culture
- the chance to really make a difference to those around you
- health and well-being initiatives including an Employee Assistance Programme, Mental Health First Aiders and mindfulness workshops
- a unified voice through our Employee Representative Group
- ongoing support, and the opportunity to develop and progress in your career with us
- opportunities to take part in fun activities such as fundraising and social events
At Buckinghamshire Council, we know that our biggest strength comes from the people that work for us, and that’s why we’re working hard to ensure we continue to be an accessible and inclusive organisation.
From dedicated staff networks overseen by our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Steering Group, to proudly standing as a Disability Confident employer, it’s important to us that all our colleagues feel engaged, listened to, and valued. Our offer of flexible working empowers a productive and happy workforce and allows employees to combine work with other responsibilities and commitments.
We believe our workforce should reflect the diverse communities we service in Buckinghamshire, and are looking for like-minded individuals to join us in promoting equality, fairness, and inclusion for everyone.
About the Business Unit
Our Planning, Growth and Sustainability directorate works with partners to help shape the future of Buckinghamshire. We deliver services on planning, economic growth, regeneration, strategic infrastructure, transport and property.
Our key priorities include developing the economic narrative for Bucks, creating more jobs and delivering the right infrastructure to help businesses and residents thrive. We also aim to provide a proactive planning service that is responsive, whilst making the best use of the Council’s land and property portfolio. This will in turn support community services and create housing, jobs, regeneration and income to support public services.
It’s a great time to join one of our teams. As part of the Planning, Growth and Sustainability function you will not only get to help shape the economic future of Buckinghamshire; you’ll also be involved in delivering high-profile development projects and work on some of the biggest infrastructure projects in the UK. You will support us to deliver the results that our local residents and businesses deserve.
We recognise and reward you
Hard work and success deserves recognition. That’s why we pride ourselves on the benefits we give our people. We actively encourage a good work-life balance and promote flexible and agile working arrangements. We provide discounts on various Cafés, restaurants, shops and auto enrolment onto our generous Pension Scheme. We also offer a salary sacrifice personal car lease scheme and the opportunity to gain membership to Costco. We have discounted gym memberships, Travel discounts with Arriva and Chiltern Railways and much more.
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