Highway Development Control Engineer

Carrington West; Derby; Vor Ort; GBP 62.000 - 69.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Carrington West is recruiting a Highway Development Control Engineer for Derby to assess planning applications from a highways perspective and provide technical advice on development proposals.

The role involves reviewing Transport Assessments, highway access proposals, and ensuring compliance with highway standards and legislation, working closely with planning officers, developers, and internal highway teams.

Qualifikationen

• Experience in Highway Development Control or Development Management.
• Knowledge of Section 38 and Section 278 agreements.
• Familiarity with highway design standards and planning legislation.
• Ability to liaise with developers and planning officers.
• Degree or equivalent in civil engineering or transport planning.

Aufgaben

• Assess planning applications from a highways perspective.
• Review Transport Assessments and access proposals.
• Provide technical advice to planning officers and developers.
• Prepare consultation responses and reports for planning applications.
• Manage development-related highway works under Section 38/278 agreements.
• Support appeals and participate in technical discussions as required.

Kenntnisse

Highway Development Control

Development Management

Planning consultation process

Transport Assessments

Highway access proposals

Technical advice to planners

Independent caseload management

Ausbildung

HNC/HND or degree in Civil Engineering or Transport Planning

Jobbeschreibung

Location: Derby Rate: £45-£50 per hour (Umbrella PAYE) Contract: Initial 6-month contract

Exciting Opportunity for a Highway Development Control Engineer in Derby

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Highway Development Control Engineer to join a Local Authority in Derby on an initial 6-month contract.

The successful candidate will be responsible for assessing planning applications from a highways perspective, providing technical advice on development proposals and ensuring new developments meet relevant highway safety and design standards.

You will work closely with planning officers, developers and internal highway teams to assess transport impacts and provide clear recommendations on proposed developments.

The main duties of the Highway Development Control Engineer include:

• Assessing minor, major and strategic planning applications from a highways perspective.
• Reviewing Transport Assessments, Transport Statements and proposed highway access arrangements.
• Providing technical advice and recommendations on the highway implications of new developments.
• Preparing consultation responses and reports for planning applications.
• Assessing development-related highway works under Section 38 and Section 278 agreements.
• Liaising with developers, planning officers and external stakeholders.
• Ensuring development proposals comply with relevant highway legislation, design standards and guidance.
• Supporting planning appeals, committee meetings and technical discussions where required.

The Highway Development Control Engineer will have key experience in:

• Previous experience in Highway Development Control or Development Management, ideally within a Local Authority.
• Strong knowledge of the planning application consultation process.
• Experience assessing Transport Assessments, highway access proposals and development-related transport impacts.
• Good understanding of Section 38 and Section 278 agreements.
• Knowledge of relevant highway design standards and planning legislation.
• Experience providing technical advice to planning officers and developers.
• Ability to manage a varied caseload of planning applications independently.
• HNC, HND or degree in Civil Engineering, Transport Planning or a related discipline would be advantageous.