Senior Transport Planner

Job Description

Organisation: Leicestershire County Council

Work Location: County Hall, Glenfield, Leicester, LE3 8RA

Salary: £43,860 - £47,829 per annum (pro-rata for part-time) (Pay award pending) + 10% of top of grade for Market Premia

Working Hours: 37 hours per week

Contract Type: Permanent

Closing Date: 26th June 2026

Interview Date(s): W/C 6th July- Date TBC

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Transport Planner with experience in Highway Development Management and leadership.

About the Role

As the successful candidate, you will be an essential member of the Highway Development Management Team. You will provide support to the Team Manager and Principal Transport Planner in the management of the team, with specific technical and project management responsibilities in respect of responding to pre-application and formal consultations on significant / complex development proposals throughout the development process, negotiating S106 agreements, supervising and mentoring / guiding other team members and managing the case load of team members for whom you have supervisory responsibility.

About You

To apply for this post, you must be able to evidence in your application how you meet the following criteria:

• A degree in a relevant qualification (e.g. Civil Engineering or Transportation),

  OR

  Equivalent demonstrable work experience of highways development management or relevant other area of work

• Experience of supporting the development of transport policies and strategies of highway development management or land use planning
• Experience of working in a multi-agency environment
• Experience of supervising and managing members of a team with varied workload
• Experience in interpreting and writing technical and non-technical reports and providing strategic and technical advice to a range of stakeholders
• Knowledge of the planning process as it relates to highways and transportation and current legislation relevant to highways and transportation
• Knowledge of strategic transportation issues

In addition, we also expect you to share our commitment to our values and to delivering accessible and inclusive services which meet the needs of all of our residents. You will be asked to demonstrate your understanding of these commitments as part of the selection process.

Reasonable adjustments will be considered for applicants with a disability. We are a Disability Confident Employer.

Interested in Flexible Working?

We are open to discussions about flexible working, which may include part time working, job sharing, term-time working, flexible start and finish times, and hybrid working, depending on the requirements of the role and the service. If you would like to discuss the possible flexible working options that might be applicable to this role, please contact the person named below.

For more information or an informal discussion, please contact:

Adrian Whiteman, Principal Transport Planner

Telephone: 0116 305 5461

Email: adrian.whiteman@leics.gov.uk

How to Apply

At Leicestershire County Council we’re looking for top talent from all walks of life. Whoever you are, wherever you’re from, and whatever your background - we care about what you bring to our organisation, not just what’s on your CV. That’s why we’ve designed a recruitment process that’s fair, accessible, and focused on potential. And with benefits that support people at every age and stage of life, we make sure you can thrive - both personally and professionally.

If you share our passion to make a difference for the people of Leicestershire, we’d love to hear from you. Click the apply button to submit your application, ensuring that you upload a supporting statement (maximum 500 words) that explains how you meet the criteria listed in the ‘About You’ section above. Without this information, we won’t be able to assess your suitability for the role, and your application will be rejected. For tips on how to write your statement, see the How to Apply section on our career site.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

If you have any technical issues when trying to apply for this post or you want to request an application pack in an alternative format, please contact our Employee Service Centre by telephoning 0300 3030222 (select option 2) or raising a ticket via our online portal: https://emss.org.uk/support.

By applying for this post, you agree to our Terms and Conditions.

About us

About Leicestershire County Council

At Leicestershire County Council, we're committed to making a real difference in people's lives. Our aim is to work with communities and partners to deliver public services that make Leicestershire the best possible place to live and work for everyone.

Our employees play a key role in supporting this goal and helping us deliver the vital services we provide to the people of Leicestershire. Whether you're starting your career or looking for your next challenge, you'll find a place with us where your ideas are valued, and your work has purpose.

For further information on what it’s like to work for us and the benefits we offer, please refer to the following:

Our Recruitment Process
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