Highways Development Control Engineer (12-month Contract)

Brackenberry Limited; Chipping Barnet; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Brackenberry Ltd in Barnet is seeking an experienced Development Control Engineer to support highways development control activities, including assessing planning applications and ensuring new highway infrastructure meets standards. The role is a 12-month contract with potential extension at the client's discretion.

You will review highway designs, manage Section 38/278/184 agreements, negotiate with developers, and conduct site inspections while supporting highway adoption and asset management.

Qualifications

• Post-graduate experience of at least 2 years.
• Experience with Section 38 and Section 278 schemes.
• Knowledge of highways legislation, policies and standards.
• Experience supervising contractors and monitoring highway works.

Responsibilities

• Assess highway and transport impacts of planning applications
• Manage Section 38, Section 278 and Section 184 applications and agreements
• Review and approve highway designs and technical submissions
• Negotiate with developers, consultants and legal representatives
• Conduct site inspections and monitor highway works
• Support highway adoption and asset management

Skills

Highways legislation

Contractor supervision

Planning applications

Education

ONC/HNC in Civil Engineering, Highway Engineering, Transportation Engineering or related discipline

Job description

Brackenberry Ltd in Barnet is seeking an experienced Development Control Engineer to support highways development control activities, including assessing planning applications and ensuring new highway infrastructure meets standards. The role is a 12-month contract with potential extension at the client's discretion.

You will review highway designs, manage Section 38/278/184 agreements, negotiate with developers, and conduct site inspections while supporting highway adoption and asset management.