Highways Development Manager

Pathfinder International; Childerditch; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Sick pay

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Extra leave days

Job summary

Ringway Jacobs in Brentwood seeks a Development Management Engineer to provide technical assurance of developer-designed highway schemes and ensure adoption of works by the Highway Authority.

You will review designs, manage planning conditions and obligations, and liaise with developers, consultants and local authorities to deliver highway projects on public expense.

Strong knowledge of highways legislation and CDM regulations is essential.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in highways engineering or relevant experience.
• Experience managing design and implementation of highway elements in major developments.
• Knowledge of statutory processes for highway development and adoption.
• Familiarity with national guidance, legislation and regulations on highway design.
• Strong expertise in Highways Act 1980 and CDM Regulations 2015.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical assurance of developer-designed highway schemes.
• Ensure highway works are acceptable for adoption by the Highway Authority.
• Support consultations between the Highway Authority and Local Planning Authority.
• Review and agree detailed highway designs.
• Ensure planning conditions and obligations related to highways are met.
• Chair meetings with developers, consultants and stakeholders.
• Respond to site and design queries in a timely and professional manner.
• Build and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Support delivery of highway works for new developments.

Skills

Degree in highways engineering

Knowledge of highway development andad

Stakeholder management

Problem-solving

Understanding of Highway Act 1980

CDM Regulations 2015

Health & Safety compliance

MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Education

Degree or equivalent in highways engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Highways Development Manager

Location: Brentwood, CM13 3HD
Contract Type: Permanent
Contract: Essex Highways

Our client, Ringway Jacobs, a leading provider of integrated highways management, is seeking a HighwaysDevelopmentManager to join its Development Management team on the Essex Highways Integrated Services Contract, delivered in partnership with Essex County Council.

The Role

Ringway Jacobs is looking for an enthusiastic and talented engineer to play a key role in the technical assurance of developer-designed highway schemes. This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to the successful delivery of highway infrastructure projects while supporting the vision and priorities of Essex Highways and Essex County Council.

As a Development Management Engineer, you will be responsible for ensuring that developer-led highway infrastructure works, including new highway construction and improvements to existing networks, meet the requirements of the Highway Authority for adoption and long-term maintenance at public expense.

Key responsibilities include:

• Providing technical assurance of developer-designed highway schemes.
• Ensuring highway infrastructure works are acceptable for adoption by the Highway Authority.
• Supporting consultations between the Highway Authority and Local Planning Authority on proposed developments.
• Reviewing and agreeing detailed highway designs.
• Ensuring planning conditions and obligations relating to highways are met.
• Attending and chairing meetings with developers, consultants and key stakeholders.
• Responding to site and design queries in a timely and professional manner.
• Building and maintaining effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Supporting the successful delivery of highway works associated with new developments.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• A Degree, HNC, equivalent higher-level qualification, or relevant experience within highways engineering.
• Knowledge and experience of managing the design and implementation of highway elements of major development proposals.
• Understanding of the statutory processes associated with highway development and adoption.
• Demonstrable knowledge of national guidance, legislation and regulations relating to highway design and implementation.
• Strong expertise in the Highways Act 1980 and CDM Regulations 2015.
• Knowledge and practical application of Health & Safety legislation.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management and problem-solving skills.

Benefits

Ringway Jacobs recognises that its people are key to its success and is committed to supporting career development while promoting a healthy work-life balance.

Benefits include:

Competitive salary

Sick pay

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Opportunity to purchase up to 5 additional days of annual leave

Access to the "RJ Rewards" discount platform, offering savings on restaurants, holidays, days out and more

Flexible working opportunities, including consideration of part-time and job-share arrangements where appropriate

About Ringway Jacobs

Ringway Jacobs is a leading highways services provider working in partnership with local authorities throughout the UK. Since its formation in 2005, the business has delivered innovative road network management solutions, combining engineering expertise, customer focus and operational excellence.

The organisation manages:

Over 10,000 miles of highways

More than 10,000 miles of footways

Nearly 7,800 miles of public rights of way

Approximately 242,000 street lights

Ringway Jacobs is committed to delivering safe, sustainable and high-quality services through a collaborative culture built on integrity, innovation and excellence.

As an equal opportunities employer, Ringway Jacobs is dedicated to creating an inclusive workplace and actively supports the Armed Forces community through its guaranteed interview scheme for eligible service leavers, veterans, reservists, cadet force adult volunteers and military spouses/partners who meet the essential criteria for the role.