PDP Transport Development Planning Officer

Position

PDP Transport Development Planning Officer (Permanent) – based at Victoria Gate, Woking, Surrey County Council.

Salary

The starting salary for this position is £33,552 per annum for 36 hours per week, with progression potential up to £45,135.

Our Offer To You

• 26 days holiday, rising to 28 after 2 years and 31 after 5 years (prorated for part‑time staff)
• Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave
• Generous local‑government pension scheme
• Up to 5 days of carer's leave and 2 paid volunteering days per year
• Paternity, adoption and dependents leave
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Learning and development hub
• Wellbeing and lifestyle discounts (gym, travel, shopping)
• Opportunity to make a real difference to residents’ lives

About The Role

As a Transport Development Planning Officer you will advise Local Planning Authorities on the transport impacts of development proposals across Surrey. The role focuses on promoting sustainable development, maintaining and improving road safety, minimising traffic generation and encouraging sustainable travel modes within transport and land‑use planning policy.

You will work with over 3,500 planning applications each year, ranging from small residential to large urban extensions, schools and commercial units.

Personal development and progression are integral to the team, with a structured Professional Development Programme (PDP) to support career growth through the grade bands PS7‑PS9.

Qualifications & Experience

• Degree in geography, town planning, civil engineering, transportation planning, or equivalent, or relevant transport planning experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and negotiation skills.
• Proficiency in IT, including Word and Excel.
• Team player, flexible, adaptable, able to work under pressure.
• Interest and knowledge of relevant highway and planning technical matters.

Your Application

To be considered for shortlisting, your application must clearly demonstrate the above skills and align with our behaviours.

Your CV will be assessed against the following criteria:

• Qualifications and relevant experience in transport planning or related field.
• Example of using written and/or verbal communication to explain technical information or negotiate.
• Understanding of a planning or transport policy, guidance or proposal that interested you.
• Example of effective teamwork while managing competing priorities or deadlines.

Note: You should have a valid UK driving licence, access to a vehicle, and be willing to travel across the county.

Employment Conditions

Posting: Permanent. Location: Woking, UK.

This job advert closes at 23:59 on 10/05/2026 with interviews on 20 May 2026 at Victoria Gate, Woking.

We are a disability confident employer and will make reasonable adjustments for applicants with disabilities. This post is a politically restricted post under the Local Government and Housing Act 1989.

Local Government Reorganisation (LGR)

Surrey County Council is undergoing Local Government Reorganisation moving to two unitary councils in April 2027. If employed after 1 April 2027, your role will transfer with current terms and conditions to one of the new organisations.

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