(Successful candidates will normally start at the first point of the grade to which they are appointed)
Full-time, 37 hours per week
Ref: TSC0015
Reading Borough Council
Directorate of Environment & Neighbourhood Services
Transportation & Streetcare
Reading Borough Council is a continually high achieving Transport Authority with a proven track record of service delivery and the following exciting opportunity has arisen.
We are looking to recruit a Transport Development Control Manager to lead and manage the Transport Development Control Team. We require an ambitious individual with the drive and desire to succeed in creating a balanced approach for all users of the network whilst providing an interface between the Transport and Planning functions at the Council.
Reporting to the Strategic Transport Programme Manager you will deliver innovative transport solutions and implement transport policy through the planning process. Other responsibilities will include representing Reading Borough Council at hearings and planning appeals as well as presenting to Elected Members at Council meetings. You will also work closely with the Transport Planning Team in the delivery of aspects of the current Local Transport Plan.
Experience in negotiating S106 and CIL contributions and strong interpersonal skills are essential alongside management experience and the ability to react to changing circumstances in a positive way.
For more information about the role, please contact Cris Butler – Strategic Transport Programme Manager on 0118 937 2068 or email cris.butler@reading.gov.uk
To apply, please go to here.
Alternatively, visit www.reading.gov.uk/jobs for more details or call the Recruitment Team on 0118 937 2039 (24 hour answerphone) quoting the job reference number and the job title of the post you are interested in.
Please do not send a CV: for the purposes of equal opportunities, we can only accept Reading Borough Council application forms.
Closing date: 29 November 2015
Interviews: fortnight commencing 7 December 2015
