Transport & Development Officer

Are you ready to play a key role in shaping and safeguarding the future of our travel, development and public spaces to support growth in Bexley?

Two of London’s Opportunity Areas fall within the borough, and this is an exciting time for managing how Bexley’s development potential will be realised.

We’re looking for a skilled and proactive individual to join our dynamic Transport & Development team, which covers the full spectrum from setting travel policy and undertaking transport projects as well to undertaking the highway development control function.

You’ll be assisting with the preparation of local strategy documents and commissioning transport projects, as well as assessing planning applications and approving developers’ off-site works and travel-related initiatives to deliver the necessary initiatives. 

You will help cultivate good working relationships with key internal and external partners, particularly to establish how required infrastructure will be secured.

Please refer to the Job Description attached for more information.

For an informal discussion about the role please contact Martin Able, Transport & Development Manager, 020 3045 5883, [email protected] 

Candidate Profile

This is a Career Grade post and an excellent opportunity, whether you are an experienced practitioner or someone starting out on their technical career,  especially if you’re someone who thrives in a fast-paced, environment and approach each task with confidence and a solutions-driven mindset.

Degree level or equivalent qualification in a transport-related discipline or in highway / civil engineering, with at least 5 years post qualification experience for the higher grades

For the full list of essential and desirable criteria for this role then please refer to the Person Specification within the Job Description attached.

Bexley is a vibrant and diverse outer London Borough nestled in the Thames Gateway between London and Kent which means it combines the perfect blend of city vibe and the tranquillity of Kent. It's got award-winning parks, open spaces, and heritage sites. The borough has excellent transport connections, including the Elizabeth Line and proximity to the M25. Bexley offers fantastic amenities such as libraries, leisure centres, and shopping areas. Our borough is also home to numerous primary and secondary schools, as well as further education institutions.

Our Offer to you

We will offer you in return a package that includes a competitive salary, coaching and mentoring programmes, an excellent pension scheme and generous annual leave plus bank holidays. For more information on the benefits package on offer please refer to the Candidate Information document attached.

Recruitment Information

As a disability confident employer Bexley welcomes applications from people with all disabilities, including hidden disabilities and mental health conditions. We will interview any disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made to any part of the recruitment process due to your disability, please contact us on  [email protected]

This role may be available as a development opportunity through secondment for the Council’s existing employees.  The Council’s Secondment Scheme can be found here. If this option is of interest, please contact the recruiting manager.

We reserve the right to close adverts earlier than the closing date.