Assistant Transport Planner

And/or Gabriella Garratt- Senior Transport Planner

Job Description

Organisation: Leicestershire County Council

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

Salary: £35,451 - £39,165 per annum (pro-rata for part-time) (Pay award pending)

Working Hours: 37 hours per week

Contract Type: Permanent

Closing Date: 23rd August 2026

Interview Date(s): TBC

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Assistant Transport Planner within the Highway Development Management Team at Leicestershire County Council.

About The Role

To provide highway development management advice to ensure effective transport assessment and input throughout the development process, including managing a case load of predominantly minor sites and supporting the Senior Transport Planner on more complex sites.

To assist with the provision of effective transport input on pre-application enquiries, outline planning applications, reserved matters applications and planning appeals as necessary.

Engaging in effective negotiation to secure highways and transportation mitigation for development proposals including through Section 106 discussions and identifying other funding sources as appropriate.

To support effective partnerships and working relationships with statutory, voluntary, private agencies and communities.

About You

• HNC/HND/NVQ4 in relevant subject (e.g. Civil Engineering or Transportation), or experience of working in Highway Development Management or land use planning.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills and be able to work to tight timescales and to agreed targets. A customer focussed approach where the customer experience is central to the delivery of the service.
• Experience of interpreting and writing technical and non-technical reports.
• Experience of conducting packages of transport analysis or assessment work.
• Knowledge of the planning process as it relates to highways and transportation.
• Effective negotiation with external organisations, such as developers. Building positive relationships across stakeholders, peers and partners, creating open and transparent relationships based on trust.
• Hold a valid full clean driving licence.

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 .

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent English is an essential requirement for this role.

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

David Hunt- Senior Transport Planner

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Gabriella Garratt- Senior Transport Planner

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Email:

And/or Gabriella Garratt- Senior Transport Planner

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.

Benefits

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

Our Organisational Values

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