Senior Highway Engineer (Development Management)
- Essex
- £46,000-53,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Assist the Highway Authority with consultations with the Local Planning Authority for proposed developments.
- Agree detailed designs and ensure planning permission conditions/obligations are met.
- Attend/Chair meetings and respond to site/design queries in a timely manner.
- Undertake extensive stakeholder liaison (both internal and external).
- Ensure statutory processes are followed as required.
- Instruct legal agreements to allow developer infrastructure works to be adopted as public highway.
- Provide timely and accurate advice on highway-related matters to County Councillors, District Members, Parish Councils, and the general public.
- Manage and provide technical direction for team members regarding all aspects of the highway service.
- Experience in development management, highway engineering, and development control.
- Educated to degree level or equivalent in a related subject or proven experience in highways and/or transportation.
- Expert knowledge in relevant professional areas, with membership of a professional institution such as CIHT being desirable.
- Detailed knowledge of Highway Legislation, relevant design procedures, standards, and good practice.
- In-depth understanding of national guidance, legislation, and regulations relating to highway scheme design and implementation, particularly the Highway Act 1980 and CDM 2015.
- Knowledge and experience in the application of Health and Safety legislation.
- Ability to build collaborative and influential networks and partnerships.
- Demonstrable project management experience and proficiency with project management tools and Microsoft applications.
- Hybrid-working arrangement with regular attendance in Chelmsford and site visits as needed.
- Opportunity to work on significant highway infrastructure projects within a collaborative team environment.
- Professional development and continuous learning opportunities.
- Supportive and engaging workplace culture.
- Comprehensive employee benefits package.