Senior Highway Engineer (Development Management)

Matchtech; Essex; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Professional development

Site visits

Employee benefits package

Job summary

Matchtech in Essex is seeking a Senior Highway Engineer (Development Management) to lead the design and delivery of developers' highway infrastructure for adoption as public highways. You will support Local Planning Authority consultations, approve detailed designs to satisfy planning conditions, chair meetings, and provide technical direction to the highway team in a hybrid working setting.

Requirements include a degree in a related subject or equivalent highway/transport experience, CPD with

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent experience in highways/transportation.
• CPD demonstrated, ideally CIHT member.
• Knowledge of Highway Legislation, design procedures and techniques.
• Familiar with Highway Act 1980, CDM 2015 and health & safety rules.
• Ability to build networks and manage projects with MS tools.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Highway Authority with consultations with the Local Planning Authority for proposed developments
• Agree detailed designs and ensure planning permission conditions/obligations are met
• Attend/Chair meetings and address site/design queries promptly
• Undertake extensive stakeholder liaison both internally and externally
• Ensure statutory processes are followed when necessary
• Instruct legal agreements to adopt developers' infrastructure works as public highways
• Provide timely and accurate advice on highway-related matters to various parties
• Manage and provide technical direction to team members on all aspects of highway services

Skills

Stakeholder liaison

Project management

Highways engineering understanding

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Degree in highways/transportation or related

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Our client, a leader in the highways sector, is currently seeking a Senior Highway Engineer (Development Management) to join their team in Essex. This permanent, full-time role is focused on ensuring the design and construction of developers' highway infrastructure works meet the standards required by the Highway Authority for adoption as public highways.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist the Highway Authority with consultations with the Local Planning Authority for proposed developments
• Agree detailed designs and ensure planning permission conditions/obligations are met
• Attend/Chair meetings and address site/design queries promptly
• Undertake extensive stakeholder liaison both internally and externally
• Ensure statutory processes are followed when necessary
• Instruct legal agreements to adopt developers' infrastructure works as public highways
• Provide timely and accurate advice on highway-related matters to various parties
• Manage and provide technical direction to team members on all aspects of highway services

Job Requirements:

• Educated to degree level in a related subject or equivalent proven experience in highways and/or transportation
• Evidence of continuing professional development, ideally with membership in a professional institution such as CIHT
• Detailed knowledge of Highway Legislation, design procedures, and relevant engineering techniques
• Expertise in national guidance, legislation, and regulations relating to highway schemes, particularly the Highway Act 1980 and CDM 2015
• In-depth understanding and experience with Health and Safety legislation
• Strong ability to build collaborative networks and partnerships for joint delivery
• Demonstrated project management experience with familiarity in project management tools and Microsoft applications

Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• Opportunities for professional development and training
• Hybrid working environment with regular office and site visits
• Supportive and collaborative team environment
• Employee benefits package

If you have significant experience in highway engineering and are seeking a new challenge, we would love to hear from you.