Highways Development Control Specialist

Rated Traders Ltd; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Rated Traders Ltd is seeking an experienced Development Control Engineer to join the Highways Development Control team within the Environment Directorate. The role involves assessing highway impacts of planning proposals, managing highway agreements, and ensuring delivery, construction and adoption of new highway infrastructure in line with legislation and standards.

You will engage with developers, consultants and planning officers, review designs, supervise works on site, manage budgets and

Qualifications

• Minimum ONC/HNC qualification in Civil/Highway/Transportation Engineering or related discipline (degree preferred)
• Two years' post-graduate experience required
• Experience managing Section 38 and 278 schemes and highway adoption
• Strong knowledge of highways transport legislation and standards
• Experience supervising contractors and monitoring works
• Ability to provide professional technical advice to developers and stakeholders
• Full UK driving licence or ability to travel across the borough

Responsibilities

• Assess highway and transport implications of planning applications and development proposals.
• Manage and process Section 38, Section 278 and Section 184 applications and agreements.
• Review, approve and technically audit highway design submissions.
• Lead negotiations with developers, consultants and legal representatives on highway matters.
• Prepare cost estimates and engineering assessments for development schemes.
• Undertake site inspections and monitor highway works during construction.
• Support adoption of new highway infrastructure and management of highway assets.
• Maintain records of applications, agreements, financial contributions, bonds and deposits.
• Monitor budgets and contribute to service performance and income targets.
• Support the Senior Development Control Engineer and deputise when required.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety, data protection, customer care and governance.

Skills

Section 38/278 schemes

Highways legislation

Contractor supervision

Stakeholder management

Project delivery

Negotiation

Planning applications liaison

Education

ONC/HNC in Civil/Highway/Transportation Engineering

Degree in Civil/Transportation Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Rated Traders Ltd is seeking an experienced Development Control Engineer to join the Highways Development Control team within the Environment Directorate. The role involves assessing highway impacts of planning proposals, managing highway agreements, and ensuring delivery, construction and adoption of new highway infrastructure in line with legislation and standards.

You will engage with developers, consultants and planning officers, review designs, supervise works on site, manage budgets and