Strategic Development Officer

Location

Chelmsford, Essex | United Kingdom

Job description

Strategic Development Officer

Permanent, Part Time

Up to £39,680 per annum FTE

Location: Chelmsford

Working Style:  Anywhere worker

Closing Date: 24th March 2024

Please note this is a part time position working 18 hours per week. The pro rata salary will be up to £19,303.78 per annum.

The role could be required to cover any district across Essex as business need requires. This can be discussed in further detail at the interview stage.

As the Strategic Development Officer, you will form part of a team delivering the Council’s Strategic Development service across Essex, securing and co-ordinating privately funded highways and transportation infrastructure in conjunction with the planning process, to meet the challenges of delivering the Local Planning Authority’s targets for housing and employment in Essex. This role will assess new minor development proposals, negotiate and obtain funding for new infrastructure, and deliver the highest quality public space. Accountabilities:

• Preparing responses to statutory consultations and pre-application enquiries in respect of planning proposals and associated applications, ensuring subsequent approvals accord with Government and ECC Development Management Policies.

• Promotion of policies and measures which increase the use of cycling, walking and public transport and other alternatives to the private car.

• Responsible for preparing highways evidence to support planning appeals and giving evidence at Public Inquiries and Hearings where necessary.

• Providing advice on transportation matters and policies across the Council and to the public, attending committee meetings where required.

• Responsible for instructing Essex Legal Services on S278 and S106 agreements for highway works/contributions necessary in conjunction with development.

• Supporting Districts with transportation issues, highway advice and other related services.

• Contributing to the delivery of major projects and re-generation initiatives within the relevant districts to achieve sustainable development and enhancing opportunities for active and sustainable travel.

• Provides technical advice to the S106 team to inform design briefs to Essex Highways for the design and delivery of schemes.
• Contributes to the management of external consultants, when carrying assessments of transportation studies.

The Experience You Will Bring

• Possesses a relevant qualification and/or degree in a related subject or equivalent proven experience in the field of Highways Development Management.

• Evidence of continuing professional development, and knowledge in relevant professional area.

• Associate membership of one of the following; Chartered Institute of Highways and Transportation, Institute of Highway Engineers, Royal Town Planning Institute, or other appropriate professional body.

• Experience gained working in a transportation environment, dealing with development proposals.

• Knowledge of transport planning policy and practice, development plan system and planning legislation.

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to build strong working relationships which are collaborative and engender delivery.

Please note that the job role requires you to be mobile throughout an operational area. Therefore, the post holder will need to have a driving licence and access to a vehicle, or the ability to meet the mobility requirements of the role through other means.

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Why Essex?

Essex County Council has a location to be proud of. Our 1,300 square miles stretch from Constable Country to the Thames Estuary, from the dynamic M11 corridor to the traditional seaside resorts of Clacton and Walton. England’s oldest town, Colchester, and two of its newest – Basildon and Harlow – are right here. Along with the City of Chelmsford, the county town, they form our major population centres. It means real choice and makes Essex the ideal place for your career. Read more about us here.

Essex County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Leader. We’re committed to interview all disabled applicants who choose to apply under our Job Interview Scheme if they meet the minimum requirements of the job. Please speak to our Recruiters if you require any reasonable adjustments during the process.

We’re also committed to interview all veterans and care leavers, who meet the minimum requirements of the role for which they are applying.

What you should do next

If you are interested in finding out more about this role, we would love to hear from you. Please apply via the Working for Essex website.

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