Principal Engineer (Development Liaison)

Dorset Council UK; Dorchester; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Dorset Council is seeking a skilled professional to join the Development Team within Highways. This role offers an opportunity to develop and expand your knowledge in a busy highway engineering environment and to contribute to regenerating and developing our beautiful rural setting, home of the Jurassic Coast.

You will advise planning authorities on Transport Development Management for large, complex applications, assess Local Plan allocation sites as part of Reg 18/19 consultations, and may

Qualifications

• Experience providing Transport Development Management advice to planning authorities.
• Experience assessing Local Plan allocation sites as part of Reg 18/19.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide Transport Development Management advice to planning authorities for large, complex applications.
• Assess Local Plan allocation sites as part of Reg 18 and Reg 19 consultations.
• Present to Planning Committees and represent the Council at Appeals.

Skills

Communication skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in civil engineering

Job description

Maintaining a great county for people to live, work and visit, depends on the infrastructure and environments that we improve and create. Join us and you could play a major role in regenerating and developing key parts of this beautiful rural setting, home of the famous Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site.

This post presents an excellent opportunity to develop and expand your existing knowledge, skills and experience within a bustling and varied highway engineering environment.

You will be joining the Development Team within Highways, a successful, supportive, and collaborative team with a wealth of experience.

The Highways Service is forward‑thinking, continuously exploring innovative ways to offer services and identifying opportunities to collaborate with colleagues and partners.

We prioritise support, learning, development, and wellbeing across our workforce. We also offer hybrid and flexible working that supports a healthy work‑life balance.

We are committed to supporting your continual professional development and have a comprehensive development programme for whatever stage of your career.

You will have a wealth of experience providing Transport Development Management advice to planning authorities for large, complex applications. You will be experienced in assessing Local Plan allocation sites as part of Reg 18 and Reg 19 consultations. Experience of speaking at Planning Committees and representing the Council at Appeals is welcomed.

Experience of working within a highway or planning related discipline, with an excellent ability to follow procedures and evaluate problems. You will be able to work in a team environment, with good communication skills and customer service.

Ideally you will be educated to at least a degree standard in civil engineering or a related subject and have current knowledge of design and construction standards, procedures and techniques.

Membership of a relevant professional body is desirable and will demonstrate your commitment to continuous professional development and that you have gained significant post‑qualification experience within this field.