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Planning
Development Officer
Salary:
£34,434 – £39,152 | Grade E14 | Place Directorate | Full-time
Help shape
sustainable growth across the East Midlands
We are looking
for an experienced and motivated Planning Development Officer to join our Place
Directorate and help shape how transport and development come together across
the region.
This is an
exciting opportunity to play a key role in ensuring new development supports sustainable
travel, high-quality public transport and better outcomes for communities. You
will work at the interface between transport planning, development management,
infrastructure investment and partnership delivery.
Reporting to
the Strategic Lead – Bus Policy, you will provide expert transport and planning
advice, influence development proposals, secure, allocate and monitor funding
and developer contributions, and lead initiatives that encourage sustainable
travel.
What you’ll
be doing
You will:
- Advise Local Planning Authorities
and Development Control teams on the public transport and infrastructure implications
of planning and development proposals.
- Work with developers to ensure
transport requirements are properly considered and sustainable travel
opportunities are maximised.
- Monitor infrastructure developments
and secure planning contributions and Planning Conditions for local bus,
community transport and supporting infrastructure.
- Lead sustainable public transport
initiatives associated with new developments, including innovative
ticketing incentives designed to encourage modal shift.
- Analyse transport, performance and
financial data to develop clear, evidence-based submissions and recommendations.
- Prepare reports, funding bids and
business cases for senior officers and elected members.
- Support the preparation of
consultant briefs and manage and monitor external commissions.
- Research best practice in planning
and transport and share learning with public transport providers and
partners.
- Develop strong partnerships with
Highway Authorities, Local Planning Authorities, other councils and
Mayoral Combined Authorities, public transport operators and community
transport providers.
- Contribute to planning strategy
development and ongoing reviews.
- Identify opportunities for service
improvement and turn ideas into practical, deliverable solutions.
- Lead on legal and
compliance-related discussions, working positively with legal colleagues
and ensuring appropriate governance and compliance.
- Provide clear, timely advice and
technical insight on complex transport and planning matters.
About you
We are looking
for someone who can combine technical knowledge with strong
relationship-building and communication skills.
You will have
experience of working with Local Planning Authorities and developers, with a
good understanding of the planning system and development management processes
relevant to transport and highways.
You will also
be able to demonstrate:
- Knowledge and experience of the
Planning process including planning and transport legislation and
regulations.
- Experience of delivering projects
within transport planning, passenger transport, infrastructure or a
related environment.
- The ability to analyse transport,
performance and financial data and monitor project budgets.
- Experience of securing and managing
developer contributions and/or external funding.
- Experience of preparing funding
bids, business cases and evidence-based reports.
- Strong written and verbal
communication skills, including the ability to explain complex technical
issues to non-technical audiences.
- Experience of procurement, contract
management and monitoring delivery against plans, budgets and outcomes.
- The ability to work collaboratively
with legal, planning, transport and other professional colleagues to
resolve issues and deliver positive outcomes.
- A Level 3 qualification, or
equivalent experience, in transport planning, planning, project management
or a related discipline. RTPI, CIHT or equivalent membership/qualification
would be advantageous.
Knowledge of
programme and project development principles, including risk, dependencies and
benefits realisation, together with relevant professional CPD in transport
planning, development management, infrastructure funding or project delivery,
would be desirable.
Our values
We are
committed to making a real difference to the people and places we serve. Our
work is shaped by four values:
Lifting our
region – putting wider
regional outcomes first and being a passionate advocate for our place.
Working
together – building
strong relationships, bringing partners together and providing constructive
challenge.
Making an
impact – turning ideas
into action and demonstrating how our work delivers wider system improvements.
Being human – valuing different perspectives,
connecting authentically with others and creating an inclusive environment.
Why join us?
This role
offers the opportunity to work on high-profile development and transport
projects that will shape the future of sustainable travel across the region.
You will work with a wide range of partners and have the autonomy to influence
solutions, secure investment and make a tangible difference to communities.
If you are
passionate about connecting transport, planning and development and want to
help deliver a more prosperous, sustainable and fairer region, we would love to
hear from you.
Join us as a
Planning Development Officer and help turn sustainable transport ambitions into
reality.
Closing
Date: 29/09/2026
Proposed Interview
Date: 08/10/2026
For an informal
chat about this role please contact:
Robin.Riley@eastmidlands-cca.gov.uk