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Development Management Officer

Lincolnshire County Council

• Location: Lincoln
• Salary: £31,586-34,314 per year
• Contract Type: Permanent
• Working Hours: Full-time
• Posted: 10 hours ago

Job Introduction

Lincolnshire County Council's Development Management Team plays a pivotal role in shaping and delivering vibrant, sustainable communities across the county. We are currently seeking a Development Management Officer to join our dynamic, multi-disciplinary team. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the planning and delivery of key infrastructure projects, including the project management of new highway construction and highway improvement schemes.

About The Role

There is a varied and challenging workload on offer, which includes:

• Shaping and influencing highway designs for new housing developments
• Project managing the construction and adoption of new highways infrastructure within a specific geographical area of Lincolnshire.
• Checking drawings to confirm they meet the required specifications.
• Inspecting new roads and highway improvements on-site to ensure quality and compliance.
• Advising developers and their designers on highway matters and sustainable drainage solutions.
• Building excellent relationships within the development industry.

About The Team

This is a fantastic opportunity to become part of our welcoming and supportive team. This is a varied and exciting service area, with continuous opportunities for professional growth and development. We make time to visit sites together, sharing ideas, learning from each other, and exploring new and better ways of working. You'll benefit from an 18-week induction, with guidance and training provided by experienced members of our team. In addition to working alongside our established officers, you'll be paired with a buddy to provide dedicated one-to-one support.

About You

We're looking for individuals who excel in fast-paced environments, demonstrating the ability to manage multiple projects at varying stages of development while consistently meeting demanding deadlines. Ideal candidates will complement our collaborative and personable team, where working together and supporting one another is core to our values. Applicants should have experience and expertise in the highways sector and can confidently apply their technical skills while working effectively with others. You will ideally hold HNC or Eng Tech in relevant discipline; however, we welcome applications from individuals with equivalent industry experience. Please note this role requires you to be mobile throughout an operational area and therefore a valid driving licence and use of a car is required. Hybrid working is a feature of this role. The successful applicant will be required to attend the office regularly; however, there will be opportunity to work from home.

About Our Offer

Along with a competitive salary we are offering:

• A Contributory pension
• Comprehensive benefits package including excellent discount schemes and cycle to work
• Flexible working policies
• Career progression opportunities
• A generous annual leave entitlement plus the option to buy more

Further details can be found in our brochure. If this sounds like the role for you, then please read through the full Job Description, before clicking apply! If you would like to know more about Lincolnshire County Council and our current vacancies then please refer to our website.

PLEASE NOTE: As this is a CV application, it is imperative that your covering letter/personal statement clearly states why you have applied, how you meet the essential and desirable criteria for the role as set out in the Job Description and what you feel you can bring to this role, the team and the wider County Council. Applications will close on 08/09/25 and interviews will be WC 22/09/25. For an informal discussion about the role please contact us.

All candidates are advised to read the attached job information pack prior to making an application. On occasion we receive significantly more applications than expected for some vacancies and under such circumstances we reserve the right to bring forward the closing date of the advertisement. We therefore strongly advise you to apply for the role promptly to avoid disappointment should the closing date be brought forward.

We operate a talent pool scheme whereby candidates who are not successful on this occasion may be considered for a period of up to 3 months for equal positions. Lincolnshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

A Smarter Working Employer

We have embraced new ways of working and hybrid working will be a feature of this role. You will be given a nominated contractual work base and you will be required to commute to this work base when necessary. Working arrangements regarding hybrid working will be discussed as part of the appointment process. Our technology platform and equipment is very good enabling you to connect and collaborate remotely. We require that you have in place good connectivity, and we will discuss during the recruitment process if support with this is needed.

Fluency Duty: In accordance with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 (Fluency Duty), the ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.

Attached documents

• Development Management Officer
• Salary: £31,586 - £34,314
• Frequency: Annual
• Job Reference: 1099/1097
• Contract Type: Permanent
• Closing Date: 08 September, 2025
• Job Category: Highway Engineers
• Location: Newland, Lincoln, United Kingdom
• Posted on: 18 August, 2025

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solutions.Building excellent relationships within the development industry.About The TeamThis is a fantastic opportunity to become part of our welcoming and supportive team. This is a varied and exciting service area, with continuous opportunities for professional growth and development.We make time to visit sites together, sharing ideas, learning from each other, and exploring new and better ways of working.You'll benefit from an 18-week induction, with guidance and training provided by experienced members of our team.In addition to working alongside our established officers, you'll be paired with a buddy to provide dedicated one-to-one support.To learn more about us, please visitAbout YouWe're looking for individuals who excel in fast-paced environments, demonstrating the ability to manage multiple projects at varying stages of development while consistently meeting demanding deadlines.Ideal candidates will complement our collaborative and personable team, where working together and supporting one another is core to our values.Applicants should have experience and expertise in the highways sector and can confidently apply their technical skills while working effectively with others.You will ideally hold HNC or Eng Tech in relevant discipline, however we welcome applications from individuals with equivalent industry experience.Please note this role requires you to be mobile throughout an operational area and therefore a valid driving licence and use of a car is required.Hybrid working is a feature of this role. The successful applicant will be required to attend the office regularly however there will opportunity to work from home.About Our OfferAlong with a competitive salary we are offering, enabling you to connect and collaborate remotely. We require that you have in place good connectivity, and we will discuss during the recruitment process if support with this is needed.Fluency DutyIn accordance with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 (Fluency Duty), the ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.Attached documentsDevelopment Management Officer

• Comprehensive benefits package including excellent discount schemes and cycle to work
• Flexible working policies
• Career progression opportunities
• A generous annual leave entitlement plus the option to buy more