Development Management Officer - Highways WMF

Final date to receive applications 01/11/2026 Location Barrow In Furness Salary £44,253 - £45,529 Contractual hours 37 Basis Full time

Location:

Barrow in Furness
Contract Type:
Temporary for 36 months

Westmorland & Furness Council is seeking an enthusiastic and proactive Development Management Officer - Highways to join our Highway Development and Adoptions Team

The post directly supports the delivery of major place‑based programmes in Barrow, including Brilliant Barrow and Barrow Rising, contributing to long‑term regeneration, resilience, and infrastructure improvement across the area.

This role supports the Council’s range of highway development management functions, including:

• Assessing planning applications and enquiries that affect highways, providing formal Local Highway Authority responses.
• Reviewing Transport Statements, Transport Assessments and Travel Plans and monitoring implementation on development sites.
• Negotiate mitigation measures, financial contributions and infrastructure improvements, including supporting Section 106 and Section 278 drafting and management.
• Provide technical advice on highway policy, guidance, legislation and sustainable highway drainage.
• Engage with communities, partners, technical groups and elected members to promote collaborative working.

You will lead on specialist areas depending on experience—such as highways in new developments, or stakeholder engagement. A key part of the role involves preparing technical responses, advising on mitigation measures, and helping secure Section 106 contributions and funding for resilience improvements.

You will be an experienced and motivated highway or civil engineering professional with:

• A relevant degree or equivalent demonstrable experience.
• Strong understanding of highway mechanisms, Traffic Management and Active Travel requirements.
• Experience in preparing statutory planning consultations.
• Experience working with multi‑agency partners and leading technical or community task groups.
• Ability to understand technical drawings and produce clear written and verbal reports.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder‑engagement skills.

• Experience using AutoCAD and GIS software.

• Valid driving licence (regular site visits required).

Working at Westmorland and Furness Council you will receive a variety of benefits, including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and other various perks and discounts schemes. For more information about life at Westmorland and Furness Council and what we can offer you, please visit our Careers site.
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For further information about this role, such as responsibilities and essential criteria please view the below attachments:

• Post Specification
• Role Profile

Please note:
If the Post Specification for this vacancy states that a UK driving licence is required, non-UK driving licences with entitlement to drive vehicles in the UK will also be accepted.

If you have any queries about this role or would like an informal chat about this opportunity, then please contact Helen Renyard Senior Lead Officer – Flood and Coastal Risk Management on helen.renyard@

Closing date: 01/11/2026

Interview date: 10/11/2026

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