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Spatial Planning Specialist

2 months ago

Bedford, Bedford, United Kingdom National Highways Full time

About the Role

National Highways is seeking a skilled Spatial Planner to play a key role in the planning system, ensuring that new developments are well located and planned for, and the travel demands they create are managed and sustainable for the strategic road network.

Key Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with Local Planning Authorities and stakeholders to develop local plans and strategic growth plans.
  • Discharge statutory responsibilities within the planning process, including commissioning specialist consultant support where necessary.
  • Evaluate the potential impact and implications of complex planning applications on the Strategic Road Network, ensuring a measured, robust, and informed response to maintain the safe and efficient operation of the SRN.
  • Manage ongoing liaison with key external stakeholders, providing evidence-based and transparent guidance and advice on future local plans and sharing information on Highways England's emerging strategies and development works.
  • Represent the Region at public examinations, appeals, and public inquiries, working closely with internal and external partners to identify and secure funding opportunities for network improvements in support of economic growth.

Requirements

  • Demonstrable experience and understanding of spatial planning and associated legislation, including development management.
  • Proven practical understanding of infrastructure development programmes and prioritization of needs to develop, manage, and maintain a safe and efficient world-class asset.
  • Qualified Town Planner or Transport Planner, or equivalent professional experience (Chartership or willing to work towards is desirable).
  • Experience working with local planning and highway authorities, local enterprise partnerships, and a wide range of officials within external stakeholder organizations.
  • Excellent stakeholder management, both internally and externally.

About Us

National Highways is committed to ensuring our customers have safe and reliable journeys. We play a key role in making sure the network we manage is fit for purpose today and for the future.