Spatial Planner

Are you experienced in highways development management, spatial planning or civil engineering?

Looking for a role where you can use your strong stakeholder management and communication skills?

Then National Highways have the role for you

We’re looking for a Spatial Planner to join our team based in the Midlands to lead the engagement with key stakeholders, including Local Authorities to deliver strategic aspects including local planning, strategic growth plans and studies programmes.

**What you’ll be leading on**
- Discharge our statutory responsibilities within the planning process, including commissioning of special consultant support where necessary.
- Manage ongoing liaison with key external stakeholders through attendance at local planning meetings, and other planning or discussion forums, providing evidence-based and transparent guidance and advice on future local plans.
- Attend and represent the region at public examinations, appeals and public inquiries.
- Work closely with internal and external partners to identify and secure funding opportunities for improvements to the network in support of economic growth.
- Prepare, write and present reports, often of a complex nature, which make recommendations or explain detailed regulations related to planning and development management.

**To be successful**
- Qualified Town Planner or Transport Planner, or equivalent professional experience (Chartership is desirable)
- Experience of working with local planning and highway authorities, local enterprise partnerships within a political landscape
- Demonstratable experience and understanding of spatial planning and associated legislation
- Experience of commissioning and managing consultants efficiently to achieve desired outcomes
- Awareness and knowledge of duties to be discharged through relevant statutory and regulatory duties, operational standards, service delivery manuals, requirements and guidance
- Proven practical understanding of the complex requirements of infrastructure development programmes
- Clear communicator with proven negotiating and influencing skills
- Demonstrate drive, resilience, focus and energy

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