Department for Transport (DfT), United Kingdom
TIPCU Casework Officer
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🔷 TIPCU Casework Officer
Department for Transport
Apply before 11:55 pm on Sunday 12th July 2026
📍 Location: Birmingham, Leeds, Newcastle-upon-Tyne (This role is suitable for hybrid working) 💷 Salary: £30,485 – Includes a Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97% 🕘️ Contract Type: Permanent
- Flexible working
- Full-time, Job share, or Part-time
🏆 Available Positions: 1
Join the National Transport Casework Team and play a key role in delivering statutory casework on behalf of the Secretary of State for Transport. From processing Stopping Up Orders to supporting applications for major road schemes from Local Authorities and National Highways, your work will directly shape the UK’s transport network.
We’re looking for a confident, organised and detail-focused individual who thrives on managing their own caseload. Reporting to a Team Manager, you’ll take ownership of your work, with opportunities to support and lead colleagues while using your strong communication skills and flexible approach to deliver high-quality outcomes.
This role requires a confident, dedicated and well-organised individual with a keen eye for detail. Reporting to a National Transport Casework Team Manager, you’ll be responsible for managing and processing your own caseload, with possible line management of staff. Essential skills include:
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- Flexible working approach
- Strong communication skills.
✅ Key Responsibilities
- Assessing applications to ensure consistency, accuracy and comprehensiveness of proposals in line with legislation and permitted development.
- Collaborating with stakeholders such as developers, local authorities, Highways England, and the Planning Inspectorate.
- Identifying connections between different orders, ensuring concurrent action where necessary. Providing advice to applicants and keeping interested parties informed at key stages.
- Arranging public inquiries, producing recommendations and draft decision letters following inspector reports or after considering written objections.
- Ensuring appropriate conditions apply for the authorisation/extension of temporary traffic regulation orders.
- Drafting Orders, notices, and related plans.
- (Potential) Line management responsibilities.
🎁 Benefits
- Employer pension contribution: 28.97% of your salary.
- Annual leave: 25 days, increasing by 1 day annually (max 30 days).
- 8 Bank Holidays + 1 Privilege Day (King’s Birthday).
- Staff discount portal.
- Career development opportunities, including:
- Professional qualifications (e.g. CIPD, Prince2)
- Apprenticeships (paid for by the department).
- Diverse and inclusive workforce with staff communities supporting all colleagues.
- 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme (confidential help & advice).
- Flexible working to promote work-life balance.
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🔍 Requirements
To succeed, you should have:
- Strong interpersonal skills – experience building relationships across teams, including with senior managers.
- Organisational ability – managing multiple priorities efficiently, forward planning and tracking work at pace.
- Adaptability – balancing conflicting deadlines, working flexibly, and proactively seeking solutions.
- Microsoft Office proficiency – confident and skilled user.
📑 How to Apply
➡️ Read the full description and apply here Vacancy closes: 23:55 on Sunday 12th July 2026.
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