Highway Development & Infrastructure Engineer (Contract)

Matchtech Group; East Hampshire; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Contract position

37-hour week

Winchester office-based

Job summary

Matchtech Group is seeking a Highway Development Agreements Engineer to support highway development and development control activities from Winchester offices. The role provides technical advice on proposals, highway agreements and infrastructure requirements.

The position involves reviewing proposals, managing highway development agreements, and preparing technical reports while coordinating with developers, planning professionals and local authorities.

Qualifications

• Experience in highway engineering, development control or highway development agreements.
• Understanding of highway design principles, development planning and relevant standards.
• Ability to assess proposed developments and identify appropriate highway mitigation measures.
• Strong technical report writing, communication and negotiation skills.
• Ability to work effectively with developers, local authorities and other professional stakeholders.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Relevant engineering qualification or equivalent experience in highways and civil engineering.
• Full UK driving licence and access to a car for work-related travel.

Responsibilities

• Review development proposals and assess impact on the highway network.
• Provide highway engineering and development control advice to support planning applications.
• Manage and progress highway development agreements and related documentation.
• Assess highway layouts, access arrangements, transport infrastructure and improvements.
• Collaborate with developers, planning professionals and internal stakeholders.
• Check technical submissions for compliance with highway standards.
• Support delivery of highway infrastructure for new developments.
• Maintain records and provide written recommendations and technical reports.

Skills

Highway engineering

Development control

Highway design principles

Report writing

Stakeholder liaison

Attention to detail

Engineering qualification

Education

Engineering degree or equivalent

Job description

Matchtech Group is seeking a Highway Development Agreements Engineer to support highway development and development control activities from Winchester offices. The role provides technical advice on proposals, highway agreements and infrastructure requirements.

The position involves reviewing proposals, managing highway development agreements, and preparing technical reports while coordinating with developers, planning professionals and local authorities.