Senior Engineer (Development)

Peterborough First group; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 25 days + bank holidays

Sick pay

Local Government Pension Scheme

Cycle to Work

Car lease scheme

Flexible / agile working

Volunteer hours

Job summary

Peterborough City Council is seeking an experienced Highway Development Engineer to advise on planning applications and oversee detailed assessments of Section 38/278 agreements. You will collaborate with developers, planners and contractors to shape sustainable infrastructure that supports Peterborough's growth.

The role requires strong analytical skills, excellent communication, and the ability to manage priorities within a flexible, collaborative team based at Dodson House with agile working

Qualifications

• Experience in highway engineering and development control is essential.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; ability to identify practical solutions.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist highway advice on planning applications from minor developments to major schemes.
• Undertake detailed technical assessments of Section 38/278 highway agreements.
• Collaborate with developers, planners and contractors to ensure high-quality, sustainable infrastructure.
• Contribute to innovative solutions that support Peterborough's growth and environmental ambitions.

Skills

Highway engineering

Job description

About the role

Are you an experienced and motivated Engineer looking for your next challenge? Join our Highway Development team at Peterborough City Council and play a key role in shaping the future of one of the UK's most dynamic cities.

As a unitary authority and growth city, we offer a unique opportunity to work on a diverse range of projects. You will represent the Local Highway Authority and be involved in every stage of development, from initial planning applications to the delivery of new adoptable streets and innovative Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems (SuDS) solutions.

In this role, you will provide specialist highway advice on planning applications, from minor developments to major schemes, and undertake detailed technical assessments of Section 38/278 highway agreements. You will collaborate with developers, planners, and contractors to ensure high-quality, sustainable infrastructure and contribute to innovative solutions that support Peterborough's growth and environmental ambitions.

We are looking for someone with strong analytical skills and the ability to identify practical solutions. You should have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, be able to work under pressure, manage priorities, and use your own initiative. Most importantly, you will thrive as part of a collaborative team. Experience in highway engineering and development control is essential.

Joining us means being part of a friendly, supportive team based at Dodson House, which is easily accessible via the A1 and Peterborough's superb parkway system. You will benefit from flexible working arrangements, including home-working days under our agile working policy, and enjoy continuous opportunities to grow your knowledge and experience in a fast-paced, evolving environment.

We would be particularly interested in applications from those with experience in highway development control or with extensive experience in technical design of highway engineering projects.

If you have any questions about the role and would like an informal discussion, please contact Nick Greaves at [e-mail].

All about our Benefits

We value our colleagues and have developed a number of benefits in addition to our generous annual leave starting at 25 days + bank holidays, sick pay and local government pension scheme...

• Access to a range of benefits via our Employee Benefits Platform, including in-store and online discounts as well as our Cycle to Work and Home & Electronics schemes
• Buy up to 10 days additional annual leave (pro-rata)
• Access to car lease scheme
• Take your bank holidays flexibly to better suit your personal circumstances
• Make Additional Voluntary Contributions (Shared Cost AVCs) to your pension with tax and National Insurance savings
• Access to development opportunities including apprenticeships to support your personal and professional growth
• Paid volunteering hours each year so you can make a positive impact on our community during your normal working day
• Access to our equality, diversity and inclusion network
• Opportunities to receive Employee Recognition Awards

All about our Commitments

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer, dedicated to fostering diversity, advancing equity, and building an inclusive workplace for everyone. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and particularly encourage those from underrepresented groups, including disabled people, care leavers, and individuals from minority ethnic communities. Your unique perspectives and experiences are encouraged and valued and will play a vital role in our success.

We are committed to making our recruitment process as accessible as possible. If you are disabled and require any reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process, please contact [e-mail] we will work with you to meet your needs.

If you've already applied and completed the recruitment process for this position within the last three months, there's no need to reapply. We really appreciate your interest and thank you for considering us