Senior Transport Planning Engineer

at  Suffolk County Council

• Suffolk County Council – Endeavour House, Ipswich, IP1 2BX - Hybrid
• £39,513 - £45,595 per annum (pro rata for part time)
• 37 Hours per week - Flexible working options available
• Permanent
  At Suffolk County Council, we believe that when our people grow, our communities thrive. That’s why we’re looking for a passionate Senior Transport Planning Engineer to join our team. Here, you’ll find more than just a job – you’ll discover opportunities to develop your skills, make a meaningful impact, and reimagine what’s possible. Are you ready to grow with us and shape the future of Suffolk?
  Your role and responsibilities
  Your day-to-day responsibilities will include responding to planning consultations on behalf of the Local Highway Authority. This will involve liaising with a variety of people, internally and externally, to agree design principles for new development and secure infrastructure improvements to mitigate the impact of development and enhance accessibility for all.
  You will formulate responses to Local Plans and Neighbourhood Plans on behalf of the Local Highway Authority, helping to shape sustainable places in which we live, work and enjoy recreation. You will also support colleagues with developing town wide transport plans including proposals for suitable schemes in those locations.
  You will manage the work of Transport Planning Engineers and Technicians and assist with their development.

You will need

• passion for promoting high standards of sustainable transport in new developments by influencing a wide audience as to the benefits for the people of Suffolk
• high level understanding of all aspects of highway design and construction and relevant sections of the Highway Act
• significant experience in interpreting complex transport assessments and responding to developers/consultants
• capability of representing the team at meetings with internal and external organisations (as appropriate) to provide expert advice in area of work, sometimes in challenging circumstances.

You can view a full list of requirements in the Job and Person Profile (docx). If you believe you can succeed in this role, apply. Even if you don’t meet all requirements, still apply. We would appreciate the opportunity to consider your application.
The team

The Transport Planning team is part of the Transport Strategy team, helping to deliver growth in Suffolk. The team is responsible for:

• development management, ensuring new developments are sustainable in highway terms to support Suffolk’s growth ambitions
• developing transport policy, including the Local Transport Plan and town wide transport plans
• securing funding, and the delivery of new transport infrastructure and initiatives, including active travel.

Empowering Everyone
We’re big believers in potential, possibility and the power of different ideas. We’re always searching for ways to encourage, respect and enable everyone to be the best they can be. We want to represent the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all individuals, especially those from groups that are currently underrepresented in the organisation, as shown in our Workforce Equality Report.
For more information
Please contact Carl Ashton (he/him), for a casual conversation. You can reach him by calling 01473 265923 or emailing carl.ashton@suffolk.gov.uk.

• development management, ensuring new developments are sustainable in highway terms to support Suffolk’s growth ambitions
• developing transport policy, including the Local Transport Plan and town wide transport plans
• securing funding, and the delivery of new transport infrastructure and initiatives, including active travel