About the Company Waterman Aspen welcomes engineers and technical specialists to make their mark by working on some of the biggest infrastructure projects or in delivering professional services across the UK. We specialise in secondment services, providing the right people, with the right skills for the job, at the right time. Our diverse client base includes local authorities, consultancies, public bodies and construction companies. We take pride in supporting our colleagues throughout their careers. We’re a people-centric organisation, placing mutual respect and dignity in the highest regard. This is reflected in our approach to issues such as mental health and wellbeing, family friendly policies, social value, and net zero. We’re a Disability Confident Employer and an accredited Real Living Wage Employer. We have big ambitions for the future, and we’d love for you to be part of it. About the Role Joining Waterman Aspen as a Highway Development Control Engineer will see you as a key member of the West Midlands team and you can expect: A varied client base where you can apply and develop your skills Buy-in from clients to assist in your technical progression Further exposure to your chosen industry - increasing your awareness, knowledge and sharpening your skills The flexibility to broaden your horizons with each new secondment, without changing your employer Career development and training to reach your professional or academic qualification goals supported by our own network of mentors and managers Paid subscription to a professional body of your choice Regular social events and volunteering opportunities Responsibilities Highways development control experience, primarily in responding to planning application consultations as a highway consultee. Experience providing highway advice on planning applications particularly in a two-tier authority context where the county is the highway authority but not the local planning authority. Qualifications Essential: Highways development control experience. Desirable: Knowledge of Staffordshire’s local transport policies and the Staffordshire Local Plan, alongside national guidance (NPPF, Manual for Streets). Required Skills Good understanding of the S106 process for securing highway mitigation and sustainable transport improvements. Ability to assess Travel Plans, and site access designs to design standards, focusing on rural and semi-urban development’s typical to Staffordshire (e.g., village expansions, logistics parks, edge-of-town housing). Experience providing pre-application advice to developers, helping to set parameters for traffic surveys/modelling and discussing junction improvements. Preferred Skills Experience providing highway advice on planning applications particularly in a two-tier authority context. Pay range and compensation package Salary: Dependent on experience, skills and location. Equal Opportunity Statement We are committed to diversity and inclusivity. ```