Principal Development Engineer

Dealing with highways development management and strategic planning issues in order to control the impact of development on the Council’s highway and ensuring the safety of road users.

Cheshire West and Chester Council is a place where everyone can Thrive – through our core values of Teamwork, Honesty, Respect, Innovation, Value for Money and Empowerment.

The Principal Development Engineer will determine and represent the views of the highway authority in respect of development: notably through the assessment of planning applications and undertake critical appraisal of transport assessments and travel plans as presented with strategic planning applications to ensure that national and Councill policies and standards are implemented.

The applicant must have a good understanding of Planning and Development Control processes.

If you  have any questions about this post please contact Kay Parry - View email address on jobs.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk

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No candidate will meet every single requirement - if your experience looks a little different from what we've identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we'd love to learn more about you!

Cheshire West and Chester Council are committed to equality and diversity in employment.  Please see the  Equality Policy for more information.

Cheshire West and Chester Council have adopted a Local Living Wage for our employees which means that all employees will receive a minimum of £13.45 per hour for all contracted hours.

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