Highways Development Control Engineer – Hybrid (London)

American Society of Civil Engineers; Alton; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Job summary

The American Society of Civil Engineers is seeking a Development Control Engineer for a contract role within a busy local authority highways environment in London. The role focuses on assessing highway impacts of development proposals, managing Section 38/278 and 184 agreements, and ensuring delivery, construction, and adoption align with standards.

You will review designs, negotiate with diverse stakeholders, prepare technical reports, and monitor highway assets and budgets.

Qualifications

• ONC or HNC qualification in Civil Engineering; degree-level qualifications desirable.
• Significant experience in highways development control, development management, transport planning, civil engineering consultancy or highway authority environment.
• Experience managing Section 38 and Section 278 schemes, including technical approval and highway adoption processes.
• Good understanding of highways and transport legislation, policies, standards and specifications.
• Experience supervising contractors and monitoring highway construction works.
• Ability to provide professional technical advice to developers, consultants, planning officers, legal representatives and other stakeholders.
• Strong communication, negotiation, organisation and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, applications and competing priorities effectively.
• Knowledge of construction health and safety requirements, data protection, customer care and corporate governance.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Word and Excel, with the ability to maintain accurate financial and project records.
• Full UK driving licence or the ability to travel throughout the borough as required.

Responsibilities

• Assess the highway and transport implications of planning applications and development proposals.
• Manage Section 38, Section 278 and Section 184 applications and agreements.
• Review, approve and technically audit highway designs, construction details and infrastructure proposals.
• Negotiate with developers, consultants, legal representatives and other stakeholders on highway matters.
• Prepare engineering assessments, cost estimates, technical reports and professional correspondence.
• Inspect and monitor highway works to ensure compliance with approved drawings, specifications and relevant standards.
• Support the completion and adoption of new highway infrastructure and the ongoing management of highway assets.
• Maintain accurate records of applications, agreements, financial contributions, bonds and deposits.
• Monitor budgets, invoices and fees while contributing to service performance and income targets.
• Represent the Highway Authority at meetings and support the Senior Development Control Engineer, deputising when required.

Skills

Highways engineering

Development control

Stakeholder management

Project management

Negotiation

Communication

Budget monitoring

Education

ONC/HNC in Civil Engineering

Tools

Word

Excel

MS Office

Job description

The American Society of Civil Engineers is seeking a Development Control Engineer for a contract role within a busy local authority highways environment in London. The role focuses on assessing highway impacts of development proposals, managing Section 38/278 and 184 agreements, and ensuring delivery, construction, and adoption align with standards.

You will review designs, negotiate with diverse stakeholders, prepare technical reports, and monitor highway assets and budgets.