Principal Highways Development Officer

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: 14/04/2025
• Job Requisition Number: 10364
• This post is 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.

We are focused on the sustainable growth of the economy by developing jobs, housing and the transport infrastructure across a diverse county with vibrant towns, high quality rural areas, excellent schools and outstanding potential. 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 and solid professional experience in achieving ambitious targets.

You should be able to work with a minimum of supervision and be comfortable to work in a busy environment with strict deadlines. Ideally, you would wish to use this role to progress your career and experience within Highways Development Management.

You may not have local authority experience but you must know your subject as you will be actively contributing from day one. 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, robust 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, then 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 on the 25/04/2025.

Previous applicants need not apply.

Additional Information

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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.

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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.