Transport Development Planning Officer (PDP)

The starting salary for this position is £29,291 per annum for 36 hours per week based Quadrant Court, Woking, with good opportunities for flexible working including working from home and at other Council office space across the County.

This is a Professional Development Programme (PDP) position in Environment, Transport and Infrastructure (ETI). The position provides a formal career development opportunity supported by a comprehensive training and development offer. This position has a salary span ranging between £29,291 - £40,146 per annum which you will have the opportunity to progress through over the course of the Programme. The role is suitable for entry-level candidates with a relevant degree or candidates with some experience working in a related field.

As Transport Development Planning Officer (PDP) within our Transport Development Planning Team (TDP) you will be responsible for advising Local Planning Authorities on the transport impacts of development proposals in a diverse and varied region, joining the County at a particularly exciting time. You will have specific regard to promoting sustainable development, maintaining, and improving road safety, minimising traffic generation and maximising the shift towards sustainable travel modes within the framework of transport and land use planning policy and guidance.

This role sits within Surrey County Council’s (SCC) Planning Service. The service comprises a range of teams and roles that fulfil the Council’s responsibilities with respect to the Planning control system in England. As well as being the Planning Authority on Minerals and Waste matters and its own development, the Planning service also consists of teams assessing development proposals across the county in terms of the compliance with national Planning policy including impact on the transport network.

Transport Development Planning 

SCC is the Highway Authority for roads within the county. The TDP team is responsible for assessing the impact of development proposals on the transport networks in the area. We provide recommendations to the county’s Planning Authorities to help improve and preserve the safety and sustainability of travel in the area as new developments are delivered.

Personal development and progression plays a big part in the ethos of the TDP Team and SCC as a whole. You will be part of a large enthusiastic team who will support your development to help further your career in transport planning. The PDP is an ideal way to kickstart your career in Transport Planning and will provide you with a structured framework to learn and to progress through the pay grades to match your growing depth of experience and knowledge.  

This is an exciting opportunity to work in a dynamic team and to help shape Surrey into the future. This role would suit an enthusiastic and motivated person with an interest in transport planning principles. You will be expected to have good written and verbal communication skills and be enthusiastic about the planning and delivery of high quality development. You will have good problem solving skills and be able to negotiate with developers to deliver improvements to development schemes.

You will require a full UK driving license and be willing to travel regularly within the county for site visits and meetings.

To be shortlisted to interview for this position, your application will clearly evidence:

• Degree in a relevant subject - geography, town planning, civil engineering, transportation planning, or equivalent OR equivalent transport planning experience
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Good negotiation skills
• Skilled in the use of IT (including proficiency in Word and Excel)
• You are a team player, flexible, adaptable, and able to work under pressure
• Interest and any knowledge of relevant highway and planning technical matters

The job advert closes at 23:59 on 4th September 2022 with interviews to follow.

Contact Details

For an informal discussion please contact Charlie Cruise by e-mail at charlie.cruise@surreycc.gov.uk. We look forward to receiving your application. 

Benefits

From flexible working to job sharing (where possible) we are committed to providing a healthy work life balance. A laptop and mobile will be supplied if applicable to your role. You will benefit from 26 days annual leave, rising to 28 days after 2 years' service, a generous local government salary related pension, as well as the option to join our car lease scheme.