Transport Planner

Description

An understanding of the UK planning process and how your work fits into that

Working knowledge of relevant Highways & Transport related policies and standards (e.g. London Plan, Manual for Streets etc.)

Evidence of having worked in a similar position within a local authority context.

Excellent knowledge of street design, with particular focus on the delivery of high-quality streets through the planning process.

Experience in development planning, including strategic scales of development.

Knowledge of, and experience of promoting sustainable transport option, such as public transport, cycling and walking.

1.Job Purpose:

You will play a key part in providing professional guidance and advice on the transport implications and opportunities of development proposals and planning strategies to help the Council make sure these make the maximum contribution to deliver sustainable, healthy and inclusive transport systems in Barnet, helping deliver on the Council’s commitment to a net zero borough by 2042 and on the objectives set out in the Barnet Long-Term Transport Strategy.

The role will involve working closely with planning and other colleagues across the Council to help shape new developments and provide transport planning advice to those taking planning decisions, reviewing and updating transport-related planning policies for new developments and providing transport input to preparation of masterplans, town centre and other area-based strategies.

It will also involve identifying and helping to secure funding for sustainable transport infrastructure and initiatives like promoting active travel through contributions from new developments.

2. Key accountabilities:

·Providing transport planning advice on planning applications, including review of scheme layout and design, transport assessments/studies, travel plans, and other plans and documents submitted by applicants, to help the Council in delivering its strategic transport and planning policies.

·Assist in the negotiation of financial contributions towards transportation services and infrastructure arising from planning applications.

Supporting the planning service in providing pre-application advice to applicants and potential applicants on the transport implications/highways impacts of development proposals, and advising on the scoping of transport assessments, road safety assessments and travel plans,

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