Highways Development Control Engineer (Hybrid)

TN United Kingdom; Stafford; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Highways Development Control Engineer to join their team in Stafford. This full-time role offers a unique opportunity to engage in various highway and transportation projects, providing essential advice and recommendations on planning applications. You will collaborate with multiple stakeholders, ensuring compliance with legal agreements and environmental legislation while maintaining high service quality. If you are passionate about sustainable transport solutions and have a background in civil engineering, this position is perfect for you to make a significant impact in the community.

Qualifications

• Experience in highway/transportation aspects of planning applications.
• Knowledge of Town and Country Planning Acts and relevant legislation.

Responsibilities

• Prepare comments and recommendations for planning applications.
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders for project progression.
• Participate in public consultations and meetings.

Skills

Highway Engineering

Project Management

Public Consultation

Legal Agreements

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering or related field

Job description

Highways Development Control Engineer (Hybrid) needed in Stafford, at £300 per day PAYE – Reference: 5266729

Key Responsibilities:

1. Prepare and issue comments, advice, and recommendations relating to highway/transportation aspects of planning applications.
2. Undertake necessary liaison on matters relating to legal Agreements, Briefs, Statutory Undertakers, sub-consultants, and other internal and external bodies to ensure the satisfactory progression of all related activities.
3. Prepare and present evidence in connection with appeals and Court proceedings under the Town and Country Planning Acts and other relevant legislation.
4. Maintain good relations with; respond as necessary to, queries from Members, internal and external stakeholders in respect of allocated projects.
5. Participate in public consultation and liaison activities and attend meetings as directed (occasionally outside normal office hours) and utilise customer insight to direct, develop, and deliver highway services.
6. Identify off-site highway works, including sustainable transport and traffic management initiatives to be funded and constructed by developers, and undertake administrative duties associated with project development, including Statutory Procedures, in relation to developments submitted under the Town and Country Planning Act.
7. Analyse highway and transportation aspects of proposals for inclusion in Local Plans and development briefs, and audit Transport Assessments and Travel Plans as allocated, based on experience, training, and knowledge.
8. Proactively initiate, encourage, and participate in pre-application discussions with developers to develop sustainable estate street layouts/designs in accordance with relevant Design Guides.
9. Maintain a high level of knowledge and experience in specialist skill areas and provide support as necessary.
10. Seek innovative and cost-effective solutions to maximize service quality.
11. Comply with the Health and Safety Manual, CDM Regulations, Environmental Legislation, and Statutory obligations.
12. Undertake other duties as assigned from time to time.

Additional Information:

This is a full-time role on a temporary contract basis.