Graduate Highways Development Management Engineer

West Northamptonshire Council; Northampton; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

West Northamptonshire Council is seeking a motivated Graduate Highways Development Management Engineer to help assess planning applications and influence transport infrastructure for new developments in the area. You will work with an experienced team, report to a Principal Engineer, and gain hands-on experience across highways engineering and development management.

You will contribute to reviews of Transport Assessments and Travel Plans, undertake site visits, and support legal agreement

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil Engineering or related field.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
• Curious and analytical mindset with ability to learn.
• Able to work collaboratively with a wide range of people.

Responsibilities

• Assess planning applications from individual developments to major growth sites.
• Review Transport Assessments, Travel Plans and traffic modelling.
• Conduct site visits and support highway infrastructure design reviews.
• Assist with preparation and monitoring of legal agreements.
• Collaborate with developers, consultants and council colleagues to shape places and communities.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

You can also see our full list of employee benefits on our careers site here: Why you should work for us | West Northamptonshire Council.

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This is a fantastic opportunity to begin a career that helps shape the future of West Northamptonshire.

As a Graduate Highways Development Management Engineer, you will play an important role in assessing and influencing new development proposals, helping to ensure that new homes, schools, employment sites and regeneration projects are supported by safe, sustainable and efficient transport infrastructure.

Working alongside an experienced team of Highways Development Management Engineers and reporting to a Principal Engineer, you will gain practical experience across highways engineering, transport planning, development management and infrastructure delivery. As your knowledge and confidence develop, you will gradually take responsibility for your own portfolio of development proposals whilst continuing to receive professional mentoring and support.

This role offers far more than a traditional graduate engineering position. It provides the opportunity to become involved in projects that directly influence how communities grow and function, whilst developing a broad understanding of the planning and development process. Through a structured graduate development programme, you will be supported in building the knowledge, skills and experience required for a successful and rewarding professional career.

No two days are the same. You will help assess planning applications ranging from individual developments through to major strategic growth sites and regeneration schemes. You will be involved in reviewing Transport Assessments, Travel Plans and traffic modelling, undertaking site visits, supporting the technical review of highway infrastructure designs, and assisting with the preparation and monitoring of legal agreements. You will work closely with developers, consultants and colleagues across the Council, helping to create high-quality places and communities while gaining valuable experience in the planning, design and delivery of transport and highway improvements.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated graduate who is keen to develop a career within highways, transport and the built environment.

You will ideally hold a degree in Civil Engineering, Transport Planning, Geography, Urban Planning, Construction Management or a related discipline. More importantly, you will be curious, analytical and eager to learn, with strong communication and problem-solving skills. You will enjoy working collaboratively with a wide range of people and have an interest in understanding how development, infrastructure and transport networks shape places and communities.

This role would suit someone who wants to make a tangible difference through your work while developing a long-term professional career within a supportive and experienced team.