Highway Development Engineer – S38/S278 Approvals

SOLOS Consultants Ltd; Blaby; On-site; GBP 76,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

SOLOS Consultants Ltd is seeking an experienced Highway Development Engineer to join a busy local authority highways team in Croft, Leicestershire. This role focuses on the technical review and approval of developer-designed highway infrastructure under S38 and S278.

You will assess designs against standards, identify issues, and provide clear feedback to drive compliance while liaising with developers and design teams to progress approvals. Start ASAP, Umbrella contract, hourly rate £55-£65.

Qualifications

• Experience in highway engineering and design review.
• Knowledge of Section 38 and 278 agreements.
• Understanding of highway design standards and guidance.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Review and appraise developer highway design submissions under Section 38 and Section 278 of the Highways Act 1980.
• Assess designs against local and national highway standards and specifications.
• Identify design deficiencies and provide clear technical feedback to achieve compliance.
• Liaise with developers, consultants and design teams to resolve issues and progress approvals.
• Support the Senior Design Engineer in managing applications and reducing turnaround times.
• Ensure proposed highway infrastructure meets safety, quality and adoptability standards.
• Manage workloads independently and contribute to a pre-submission technical advisory service.

Skills

Highway engineering

Civil engineering design

Technical approvals

Developer submissions review

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering

HNC/HND in Civil Engineering

Job description

SOLOS Consultants Ltd is seeking an experienced Highway Development Engineer to join a busy local authority highways team in Croft, Leicestershire. This role focuses on the technical review and approval of developer-designed highway infrastructure under S38 and S278.

You will assess designs against standards, identify issues, and provide clear feedback to drive compliance while liaising with developers and design teams to progress approvals. Start ASAP, Umbrella contract, hourly rate £55-£65.