This is a Gloucestershire County Council job.
Job Title:
Principal Highways Development Officer Job Location:
Shire Hall, Block 5, 5th Floor Contract Type:
Permanent Closing Date:
03/02/2025 Job Requisition Number:
10364 This post is not open to job share. About the team and role This is an exciting time for a talented, self-driven professional to join us in the role of Highways Principal Development Management Co-ordinator as we take forward Gloucestershire’s 2050 Vision. We are leading the way in challenging conventions around the reallocation of road space, creating walkable neighbourhoods, and delivering green infrastructure with low carbon design. Our Highways Development Management section is at the heart of this work, helping to enable planned growth in a sustainable manner that contributes to our ambitious carbon reduction goals. As a Highways Principal Development Management Co-ordinator you will assist the Team Leader and support Development Management Co-ordinators in providing highways and transport advice as part of our statutory Development Management function. About You To be successful, we are looking for Transport Professionals and Engineers with substantial experience and a background in Highways Development Management, who will quickly understand the Gloucestershire context and can display their expertise in achieving ambitious targets. You should be able to work with a minimum of supervision and be comfortable in a busy environment with strict deadlines. Ideally, you would wish to use this role to progress your career within Highways Development Management. The work will be fast-paced; we will expect you to think on your feet and be ready to tackle challenges to grow the County’s vision. 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 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 Career development and qualification opportunities Supportive and positive working environment with regular supervision Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) that provides free, confidential counselling and advice for employees, available 24 hours a day, online and by telephone. An in-house Occupational Health service Employee discount scheme Cycle to Work scheme Gloucestershire Salary Sacrifice Green Car Scheme (T&Cs apply) Links to employee networks such as Prism (LGBT+) network and the Young Employees Network. How to apply If you feel you have the skills, desire, and experience required to make a positive difference, please submit your application and personal statement today by clicking the “Apply Now” button. For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Ian Hunt via email at ian.hunt@gloucestershire.gov.uk. Short-listed candidates will be contacted by e-mail and invited to interview. Additional Information To access the Job Profile for this role, please follow the link below. Gloucestershire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people or vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We want to be an employer of choice, attracting and retaining excellent people to work for us, so that we can best serve all of Gloucestershire’s diverse communities. Our promise to you is that we will provide an inclusive and supportive working environment that enables you to bring your whole self to work and realise your full potential. It is a legal requirement, under the Immigration Act 2016, that anyone appointed to a ‘customer facing role’ must be able to demonstrate an ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence in fluent English. Hybrid working arrangements are available for the majority of our roles, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice, with a mix of both remote and office working.
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Principal Highways Development Officer Job Location:
Shire Hall, Block 5, 5th Floor Contract Type:
Permanent Closing Date:
03/02/2025 Job Requisition Number:
10364 This post is not open to job share. About the team and role This is an exciting time for a talented, self-driven professional to join us in the role of Highways Principal Development Management Co-ordinator as we take forward Gloucestershire’s 2050 Vision. We are leading the way in challenging conventions around the reallocation of road space, creating walkable neighbourhoods, and delivering green infrastructure with low carbon design. Our Highways Development Management section is at the heart of this work, helping to enable planned growth in a sustainable manner that contributes to our ambitious carbon reduction goals. As a Highways Principal Development Management Co-ordinator you will assist the Team Leader and support Development Management Co-ordinators in providing highways and transport advice as part of our statutory Development Management function. About You To be successful, we are looking for Transport Professionals and Engineers with substantial experience and a background in Highways Development Management, who will quickly understand the Gloucestershire context and can display their expertise in achieving ambitious targets. You should be able to work with a minimum of supervision and be comfortable in a busy environment with strict deadlines. Ideally, you would wish to use this role to progress your career within Highways Development Management. The work will be fast-paced; we will expect you to think on your feet and be ready to tackle challenges to grow the County’s vision. 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 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 Career development and qualification opportunities Supportive and positive working environment with regular supervision Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) that provides free, confidential counselling and advice for employees, available 24 hours a day, online and by telephone. An in-house Occupational Health service Employee discount scheme Cycle to Work scheme Gloucestershire Salary Sacrifice Green Car Scheme (T&Cs apply) Links to employee networks such as Prism (LGBT+) network and the Young Employees Network. How to apply If you feel you have the skills, desire, and experience required to make a positive difference, please submit your application and personal statement today by clicking the “Apply Now” button. For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Ian Hunt via email at ian.hunt@gloucestershire.gov.uk. Short-listed candidates will be contacted by e-mail and invited to interview. Additional Information To access the Job Profile for this role, please follow the link below. Gloucestershire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people or vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We want to be an employer of choice, attracting and retaining excellent people to work for us, so that we can best serve all of Gloucestershire’s diverse communities. Our promise to you is that we will provide an inclusive and supportive working environment that enables you to bring your whole self to work and realise your full potential. It is a legal requirement, under the Immigration Act 2016, that anyone appointed to a ‘customer facing role’ must be able to demonstrate an ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence in fluent English. Hybrid working arrangements are available for the majority of our roles, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice, with a mix of both remote and office working.
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