Highways Team Leader (s278/s38)

Environmentjournal; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 48,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

Cardiff Council is seeking an experienced and self-motivated Team Leader for our s278/s38 Team, responsible for overseeing the assessment, approval and delivery of highway works associated with new developments across the city. This is a high-profile leadership role within a service that ensures safe, high-quality infrastructure delivered through 278/38 agreements.

You will lead a busy multidisciplinary team, manage technical approvals, coordinate legal agreements, and act as the primary contact

Qualifications

• Strong experience in highways or transport engineering.
• Solid understanding of the Highways Act 1980.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience of technical review and budget management.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the s278/s38 Team, ensuring effective coordination, technical assessment and delivery of developer-funded highway works.
• Oversee the preparation, negotiation and progression of Section 278 and Section 38 legal agreements and the associated technical approvals.
• Manage inspections of highway works and ensure construction aligns with approved designs and safety requirements.
• Coordinate handover and adoption of completed highway infrastructure, ensuring all records and asset information are accurate.
• Liaise collaboratively with internal departments to ensure integrated and compliant scheme delivery.
• Provide technical advice, reports and updates to senior management and Members.
• Contribute to policy development, guidance updates and annual review of highway standards.

Skills

Highways/Transport engineering

Communication skills

Project management

Technical review

Budget management

Collaborative working

Job description

Cardiff Council is seeking an experienced and self-motivated Team Leader for our s278/s38 Team, responsible for overseeing the assessment, approval and delivery of highway works associated with new developments across the city. This is a high-profile leadership role within a service that ensures safe, high-quality infrastructure delivered through 278/38 agreements.

You will lead a busy multidisciplinary team, manage technical approvals, coordinate legal agreements, and act as the primary contact