Development Management Officer Location: North East England (Hybrid) Rate: £30 - £40 per hour (depending on experience) Contract: Initial 6 monthsLooking for an opportunity to gain local authority experience whilst applying your transport planning expertise? A local authority in the North East is seeking an Interim Development Management Officer to support their Transport Planning team during a period of increased workload. This is an excellent opportunity for someone from a consultancy background to move into the public sector environment and play a key role in shaping development proposals across the region.You''ll be responsible for assessing planning applications from a highways and transportation perspective, reviewing developer submissions and providing technical advice to planning colleagues and stakeholders. The role offers a varied workload, ranging from smaller residential developments through to larger strategic schemes.Where you will add value:- Managing a caseload of planning applications and providing highways and transport recommendations - Reviewing Transport Assessments, Transport Statements and Travel Plans submitted by developers - Assessing access arrangements, visibility splays, parking provision and highway impacts - Supporting pre-application discussions and agreeing transport assessment requirements - Preparing technical reports and committee information for planning decisions - Identifying opportunities for developer contributions through Section 106