Transport Development Control Team Manager (Agency – 6 Months)

Role Summary

Our Client South Gloucestershire Council are seeking an experienced Transport Development Control Team Manager to provide immediate leadership and management cover for an initial 6-month period.

The role will lead the Transport Development Control function, overseeing the provision of highways and transport advice on planning applications, managing staff and performance, and ensuring the Local Highway Authority effectively supports the delivery of sustainable growth across the district. The successful candidate will provide strategic leadership, manage stakeholder relationships, and ensure that the service continues to deliver high-quality, robust and timely responses to planning applications and growth proposals. The role requires an individual who can quickly establish credibility with internal and external stakeholders and operate with minimal supervision.

Key Support Required

• Provide day-to-day leadership and management of the Transport Development Control Team, ensuring service performance, quality and resilience
• Oversee the assessment of major and strategic planning applications, including complex residential, employment and infrastructure developments.
• Lead negotiations with developers, planning authorities, consultants and legal teams to secure appropriate transport mitigation and sustainable travel measures.
• Represent the Local Highway Authority at senior meetings, planning committees, appeals, hearings and public inquiries where required
• Support wider service planning, resource management, process improvement and performance monitoring to maintain service standards during a period of significant growth and development activity.

Skills and Experience Required

• Extensive experience leading a Transport Development Control, Development Management, Transport Planning or Highway Development Management function within a local authority environment.
• Strong understanding of the UK planning system, transport planning policy, highway design standards, development impact assessment and sustainable transport principles
• Demonstrable experience managing professional teams, workloads, budgets and service performance.
• Significant experience negotiating with developers and consultants on major planning applications and transport mitigation packages.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with experience presenting evidence at committees, appeals and public inquiries
• Degree-qualified in Transport Planning, Civil Engineering or a related discipline, with professional membership (CIHT, TPS, ICE or equivalent) desirable.

Expected Outcomes

• Effective leadership and continuity of the Transport Development Control service during the interim period.
• Timely and robust Local Highway Authority responses to planning applications.
• Appropriate transport mitigation secured to support planned growth and protect the transport network.
• Strong working relationships maintained with Planning, Legal Services, developers, elected members and external partners.
• Reduced operational risk and maintenance of service performance throughout the cover period.
• Continued support for the delivery of strategic growth locations, including major housing, employment and infrastructure schemes across South Gloucestershire.

Contract: Agency appointment for an initial 6-month period commencing as soon as possible. Candidates must be capable of taking immediate responsibility for service management, strategic casework and stakeholder engagement.

Rate: £60-£65 per hour/ £444 – £481 per day

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