Westmorland and Furness Council
Development Management Officer
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Location: Barrow in Furness
Contract Type: Temporary for 36 months
Join us in delivering major regeneration programmes, including Brilliant Barrow and Barrow Rising, helping to improve infrastructure, resilience and sustainable growth across the area.
About the role
You will support the Council's Highway Development Management function by:
- Assessing planning applications and enquiries that affect highways, providing formal Local Highway Authority responses.
- Reviewing Transport Statements, Transport Assessments and Travel Plans and monitoring implementation on development sites.
- Negotiate mitigation measures, financial contributions and infrastructure improvements, including supporting Section 106 and Section 278 drafting and management.
- Provide technical advice on highway policy, guidance, legislation and sustainable highway drainage.
- Engage with communities, partners, technical groups and elected members to promote collaborative working.
- You will lead on specialist areas depending on experience—such as highways in new developments, or stakeholder engagement. A key part of the role involves preparing technical responses, advising on mitigation measures, and helping secure Section 106 contributions and funding for resilience improvements.
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About you
You will be an experienced highway or civil engineering professional with:
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- A relevant degree or equivalent demonstrable experience.
- Strong understanding of highway mechanisms, Traffic Management and Active Travel requirements.
- Experience in preparing statutory planning consultations.
- Experience working with multi‑agency partners and leading technical or community task groups.
- Ability to understand technical drawings and produce clear written and verbal reports.
If you're passionate about supporting sustainable development and delivering infrastructure improvements that benefit local communities, we'd love to hear from you.
Application and Interview information
- Closing date: 01/11/2026
- Interview date: 10/11/2026
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