Senior Engineer - Transport Development Control

Southglos; Moorend; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in England seeks a Senior Engineer to assess transportation aspects of planning applications. This role involves providing expert advice on transport solutions, engaging with developers, and presenting evidence at planning appeals. Candidates must hold a relevant degree and have experience in UK transport planning and development control. The position offers a chance to make a significant impact on community infrastructure and planning initiatives in a fast-growing area.

Benefits

Generous annual leave

Employee wellbeing support

Staff discounts

Qualifications

• Relevant degree or equivalent qualification in transport planning or highway engineering.
• Experience in UK planning and development control from a transport or highways perspective.
• Knowledge of processes and procedures for transportation projects.

Responsibilities

• Advise on transportation aspects of planning applications.
• Liaise with developers and stakeholders on transport solutions.
• Present transportation evidence at planning appeals and committees.

Skills

Transportation advice

Analytical skills

Time management

Education

Degree in transport planning or highway engineering

Job description

How you’ll make a difference

As a Senior Engineer, you will technically assess and advise on the transportation aspects of planning applications across South Gloucestershire, helping shape the transport network for future generations.

The Transport Development Control team are primarily responsible for providing transport planning and highways advice on planning applications, on behalf of the Local Highway Authority, which includes all scales and types of development throughout the district.

South Gloucestershire is the fastest‑growing area in the West of England, with ambitious housing and employment targets that will transform the region over the coming decades. As part of the Local Highway Authority, our Transport Development Control team sits at the heart of this change, ensuring that new communities, businesses, and infrastructure are supported by safe, sustainable, and future‑ready transport solutions.

What you will be doing

• You will offer specialist transportation and highways advice for planning applications, considering the safety of all road and highway users, travel sustainability, accessibility, technical guidance and adherence with local and national policies.
• Working with developers, partners and stakeholders across the authority, you will liaise regarding any development related mitigation or influence on planned transport solutions and will encourage developers to maximise their sustainable travel options and offer.
• It will be key for you to review and apply the appropriate policy, considering development impacts and negotiate developer funded mitigations compliant with Community Infrastructure Levy guidance.
• Presenting transportation evidence at planning appeals and public enquires as well as to council members, you will answer any related questions at planning and other committees.
• It will be your responsibility to produce information reports and analyse complex data for customers, so they receive accurate and up to date data and reports.
• You will monitor performance and also review potential changes to systems to ensure services are delivered successfully.

What we need from you

• You will hold either a relevant professional or equivalent degree level qualification (BSc, BEng or BA or equivalent) in a relevant subject such as transport planning or highway engineering.
• It is essential that you have relevant experience in UK planning and development control from a transport or highways perspective and hold a good understanding of highway and transport infrastructure and the factors that influence its design and operation.
• We require you to have extensive knowledge and experience of contributing to developing processes and procedures for transportation projects.
• You will have good IT skills and be able to understand and interpret complex data, providing solutions and recommendations to achieve appropriate outcomes with good analytical, numeracy and reasoning skills.
• Given the elements of this role, you must be able to work effectively in isolation and be able to cope with competing demands through good time management and flexibility.
• You may be able to assist in the management and development of the team.

What you need to know

Interviews to be held week 19th January 2026

How a career at South Gloucestershire Council is different

• As part of our benefits package, you will receive generous annual leave (pro rata), employee wellbeing support and you will have access to a range of staff discounts, including eye tests, travel, shopping and leisure activities.
• We recognise that our diverse team of skilled and dedicated people make us a great place to work. We welcome applications from everyone and ensure that individuals are selected, promoted and developed on the basis of their merits and abilities.
• We value our staff as individuals, investing in their careers and we are recognised for the quality, breadth and depth of our training and development offer, which helps make the greatest long‑term difference in work.

Our teams at South Gloucestershire Council are making a real difference to the lives of people who live, work and learn here.

• We’re building and shaping communities which people are proud of.
• We’re planning for the future; building and improving the roads, railways, schools, green spaces, and houses.
• We’re providing essential services across our communities to ensure they are safe and well maintained.

We’ve achieved a great deal, but we need talented and dedicated people to ensure we continue to make a difference.

We’re making a difference, be part of it!