Assistant Engineer (Highway Developers Agreements) (CDC) at Doncaster Council

Doncaster Council; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Leave entitlements

LG Pension scheme

Wellbeing networks

Training opportunities

Staff discounts

Flexible working

Job summary

City of Doncaster Council is seeking an Assistant Engineer to support Highway Developers Agreements (S38/S278) under the Highways Act 1980. This permanent, full-time role is based in Doncaster and requires coordinating with developers and contractors to deliver safe, compliant highways schemes.

You will review proposals, prepare agreements, issue permits, supervise site works, and ensure all documentation and drawings meet required standards.

Qualifications

• Strong technical knowledge of highway engineering and construction.
• Awareness of CDM Regulations 2015 and health and safety legislation.
• Ability to supervise highway works to approved plans and standards.

Responsibilities

• Receive enquiries from developers relating to highway infrastructure under S38/S184/S278 and issue forms.
• Undertake technical evaluation of proposed works and ensure drawings meet standards.
• Prepare information to enable S38/S278 agreements (drawings, fees, bonds, sums).
• Issue permits to work on highways per the Traffic Management Act.
• Supervise works on site and ensure compliance with drawings.
• Sign off completed works and issue certificates.

Skills

Highway engineering

Communication

Organisation

Teamwork

Job description

Assistant Engineer (Highway Developers Agreements) (CDC)

Doncaster Council, Doncaster, ENG, GB. This Full time on site position offers great opportunities for career growth.

Job details

• Salary Grade 8, £34,434 - £38,221 (Pay award pending)
• Contractual hours 37
• Full time
• Region Doncaster
• Job category/type Engineering/Technical
• Date posted 31/07/2026
• Job reference REQ23452

Based at: Civic Office, Doncaster

Salary details: Grade 8, £34,434 - £38,221 (Pay award pending)

Contract Type: Permanent.

Hours: Full time, 37 hours per week

Flexible working arrangements: We welcome flexible working requests

Closing date: 02 September 2026

The City of Doncaster Council is a confident, ambitious organisation which puts improving the life of its residents at the centre of everything we do. You have an opportunity to be part of this in the role of Assistant Engineer (Highway Developers Agreements). Are you motivated to contribute and learn in a dynamic environment? We have an opportunity for you. In this role, you will play an important part in delivering positive outcomes for our community.

We’re looking for a motivated Assistant Engineer to support our Highways Engineers in managing and delivering Section 38 and Section 278 Agreements under the Highways Act 1980.

Duties

• Receive initial enquiries from developers relating to new highway infrastructure proposals under S38, S184 and S278 of the Highways Act 1980 and issue appropriate forms and guidance notes.
• Assist/undertake technical evaluation of proposed works, ensuring that all drawings comply with the relevant standards and specifications.
• Prepare the relevant information, to allow the Council to enter a S38 or S278 Agreement. This will include drawings, technical information, fees, bonds and commuted sums.
• Issue permits to work on the highways in accordance with the Traffic Management Act.
• Supervise works on site ensuring compliance with drawings and specifications.
• Sign off completed works and issue the relevant certificates.

What you will bring to the role

The ideal candidate will have strong technical knowledge of highway engineering and construction, excellent communication and organisational skills, and the ability to effectively supervise highway works associated with Section 38, Section 184 and Section 278 Agreements. You will be able to work collaboratively with developers, contractors, consultants and other stakeholders to ensure highway schemes are delivered safely and in accordance with approved plans, specifications and relevant standards. You will also have an awareness of the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 (CDM) and wider health and safety legislation, with the ability to identify and report risks and help ensure that highway works are delivered in a safe and compliant manner. A knowledge of highway legislation relating to Section 38 and Section 278 Agreements would be advantageous, together with an understanding of the Traffic Management Act 2004 and its application to highway works and network management.

We value a range of experiences and skills. If you have transferable skills from other roles or voluntary work, we encourage you to apply.

Benefits

• Competitive leave entitlement
• Generous local government pension scheme
• Wellbeing support and staff networks
• Development and training opportunities
• Staff discounts and benefits schemes
• Flexible working/flexi time

More information on benefits can be found in the attached benefits booklet.

City of Doncaster Council is committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community and improving quality of life for all.

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences and are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and adults.

We are a Disability Confident employer and committed to a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process.

We offer interviews to disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria and make reasonable adjustments as required.