Graduate Highways & Transport Development Engineer

West Northamptonshire Council; Northampton; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

West Northants Council is offering a graduate opportunity in highways development management. As a Graduate Highways Development Management Engineer you will assess proposals to ensure safe, sustainable transport infrastructure.

You will work with an experienced team across highways engineering, transport planning, development management, and infrastructure delivery, gaining mentoring and support to build a professional career.

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic graduate with interest in highways, transport and the built environment.
• Keen to develop a career in highways, transport planning and development management.
• Able to work collaboratively with developers, consultants and council colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Assist in assessing planning applications from small developments to major growth sites.
• Review Transport Assessments, Travel Plans and traffic modelling as part of development reviews.
• Support site visits and review highway infrastructure designs.
• Assist with preparation and monitoring of legal agreements.
• Collaborate with developers, consultants and colleagues across the Council.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Problem-solving

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering

Degree in Transport Planning

Degree in Geography

Degree in Urban Planning

Construction Management

Job description

West Northants Council is offering a graduate opportunity in highways development management. As a Graduate Highways Development Management Engineer you will assess proposals to ensure safe, sustainable transport infrastructure.

You will work with an experienced team across highways engineering, transport planning, development management, and infrastructure delivery, gaining mentoring and support to build a professional career.