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Development Management Officer - Highways WMF
Job in
Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria County, LA14 2SR, England, UK
Listed on 2026-11-02
Listing for:
The Methodist Church in Britain
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-11-02
Job specializations:
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Engineering
Civil Engineering, Road Construction, Environmental Compliance & Protection, Safety Engineer
Job Description & How to Apply Below
This temporary post, lasting 36 months, sits in the Highway Development and Adoptions Team at Westmorland and Furness Council. The work centres on assessing planning applications that affect highways and issuing formal Local Highway Authority responses, alongside negotiating mitigation and Section 106 and 278 contributions. The post feeds into regeneration programmes including Brilliant Barrow and Barrow Rising, and runs to 37 hours a week.
Candidates need a highway or civil engineering background and a valid driving licence for regular site visits.
- Assess planning applications and enquiries affecting highways, issuing formal Local Highway Authority responses
- Prepare technical responses and advise on mitigation measures
- Review Transport Statements, Transport Assessments and Travel Plans
- Monitor implementation of travel plans and transport measures on development sites
- Negotiate mitigation measures, financial contributions and infrastructure improvements
- Support drafting and management of Section 106 and Section 278 agreements
- Secure Section 106 contributions and funding for resilience improvements
- Provide technical advice on highway policy, guidance, legislation and sustainable highway drainage
- Lead on specialist areas, such as highways in new developments or stakeholder engagement
- Engage with communities, partners, technical groups and elected members to promote collaborative working
- Relevant degree or equivalent demonstrable experience
- Experience as a highway or civil engineering professional
- Experience preparing statutory planning consultations
- Experience working with multi-agency partners
- Experience leading technical or community task groups
- Strong understanding of highway mechanisms, traffic management and active travel requirements
- Reading and interpreting technical drawings
- Producing clear written and verbal reports
- Excellent communication and stakeholder-engagement skills
- Valid driving licence for regular site visits
- Experience using AutoCAD and GIS software
- Competitive pension scheme
- Enhanced annual leave allowance
- Perks and discounts schemes
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