Senior Transport Development Management Officer

The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.

Job reference VAC
008833 Date posted 16/10/2026 Final date to receive applications 01/11/2026 Location 100 Temple Street Redcliffe Bristol BS1 6AN
Salary BG10: £36,581 - £40,444 Package Blank Contractual hours 37 Basis Full time Job category/type Traffic, Highways and Road Safety Attachments Job  Person

Full Time, Permanent
If you are interested in helping develop Bristol City’s future, tackling climate change and making the public highway safe, accessible, sustainable and efficient, join Bristol City Council’s Transport Development Management team. We are recruiting for the role for senior transport development management officer.
What will I be doing?
You will be working in Transport Development Management to review and negotiate highway and transport requirements of development from pre-application to post approval conditions and obligations, to meet highway authority standards.
What will I be doing? As part of a friendly, dedeicated and enthusiastic team, you will play an important role. You’ll help deliver the transport requirements of the planning application programme reporting to the Transport Development Management Planning Coordinator. You will support developers through the legal requirements of that programme and liaise with highways and planning to facilitate positive outcomes.
What do I need to have? The Planner role requires e ducation to degree level or equivalent in a relevant discipline, or demonstrable transferable skills. Good oral and written communication skills to communicate with professional organisations, stakeholders and members of the public, including public speaking.
Why Bristol City Council? At Bristol City Council, we go that extra mile for our people; we offer a work environment which is fast moving and supportive, giving you the chance to use your skills and develop new ones within a high-profile organisation. For the majority of our roles hybrid working arrangements are available, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice – mixing both home and office working.

Join us and you’ll receive an excellent rewards package including flexible working and flexitime, membership of the Local Government Pension scheme, and a generous annual leave allowance. In addition, you’ll be working in a supportive environment where you’ll have the chance to make Bristol a better place and contribute to its future.
We're a Disability Confident employer which means we value recruiting and retaining disabled people. Any job applicants who consider themselves to be disabled and meet the essential criteria in the Person Specification are guaranteed an interview. We'll make reasonable adjustments throughout the interview process and provide continued workplace support throughout your career.
Additional Information This is a FULL TIME role,
37 hours per week and is a permanent contract Your working days will be Monday to Friday .
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Bristol City Council are not offering sponsorship for this role. At Bristol City Council, we value having a workforce as diverse as the city we serve. We therefore welcome, develop and promote people from all sections of the community. Appointments will be made on merit. The personal information section (including your name) you’ll complete as part of the application form will not be visible to hiring managers, but is used confidentially to make sure that everyone is treated fairly.