Principal Highways Development Officer

Location:

Shire Hall, Westgate St, Gloucester GL1 2TG
, UKSalary: 49,817 - 53,051 per year Employment:
Full time Category:
Principal Planning Officer Posted:
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Employer:

Gloucestershire County Council This is a Gloucestershire County Council job.

Job Title:

Principal Highways Development Officer

Job Location:

Shire Hall, Block 5, 5th Floor Salary:
49,817 - 53,051 per annum Hours per Week:
37.00 Contract Type:
Permanent Closing Date:
22/11/2026 Job

Requisition Number:
15067 This post is not open to job share

About The Team & Role The Highways Development Management Team at Gloucestershire County Council is a statutory consultee for planning applications across the county. Through our role in the planning process, we help deliver Gloucestershire's ambition for carbon-neutral growth while ensuring the highway network remains safe, sustainable and fit for the future.

We are seeking an experienced, proactive and forward-thinking Principal Highways Development Management Officer to join our team. As a Principal member of the service, you will play a key role in assessing residential, commercial and strategic development proposals, providing expert highway and transportation advice, and helping to shape communities that are safe, connected and sustainable for all applications including major developments.

You will work closely with planning authorities, developers, consultants, elected members and local communities to ensure that new developments:
1.Promote and enhance active travel opportunities, including walking, wheeling and cycling.
2.Support Gloucestershire's climate change and decarbonisation objectives.
3.Deliver safe and efficient transport networks for all users.
4.Mitigate development impacts on the highway network.
5.Create sustainable, accessible and resilient places that contribute positively to the county.

About You:

You will be an experienced highways or transportation professional with a strong technical background and a proven ability to exercise sound professional judgement. You will be comfortable managing complex caseloads, negotiating with developers and consultants, and representing the Highway Authority's position at planning committees, appeals and public inquiries.

As a principal officer, you will also provide guidance and support to colleagues, helping to maintain high professional standards across the team and contributing to service improvements.

You will have at leaast 10 years experience in highways development management, transport planning, highway engineering or a related discipline in addition to excellent communication and negotiation skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders and explain complex technical matters clearly.

You must be able to assess Transport Assessments, Travel Plans, highway layouts and development proposals, strong analytical skills and the ability to interpret technical data and evidence are essential. The ability to interpret traffic modelling results and road safety assessments is essential. A commitment to Gloucestershire County Council's values and behaviours and a passion for delivering positive outcomes for communities would be essential.

You should ideall have a Degree or HND in Civil Engineering, or relevant degree with compensatory knowledge, abilities and skills.

About Us:

For all your hard work, you will receive the following;

Flexible and agile working opportunities
25.5 days annual leave rising to 30.5 days after 5 years continuous service

Plus, an option to purchase 10 days of additional leave per year (pro-rata for part-time staff)
Family friendly employer offering benefits to help support you and your family

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