Assistant Highways Engineer Location: Chelmsford Contract Type: Permanent / Full time / 40hrs per week Salary & package: Up to £35,000 company car / car allowance 25 days holiday (can buy/sell 10 days) Pension scheme Rewards Scheme Life Assurance career development with genuine opportunities to progress! Looking to build your future while helping shape UK highways and the infrastructure of tomorrow? Step into a vital role that blends technical challenge with meaningful impact as an Assistant Highways Engineer within a high-performing Development Management team. This is your chance to contribute directly to the planning and delivery of key highway developments across Essex. As the Assistant Highways Engineer, youll be reviewing detailed schemes to resolving on-site queries, your input will help ensure designs are robust, standards are met, and the countys vision for transport is realised. What you'll be doing as the Assistant Highways Engineer : Supporting consultations with the Local Planning Authority on upcoming developments Reviewing and approving detailed highway designs in line with planning obligations Support the preparation and progression of Section 38 and 278 legal agreement Attending and leading meetings to coordinate and clarify technical inputs Responding to site and design queries quickly and confidently What youll bring to the Assistant Highways Engineer role : A degree, HNC, or equivalentor experience within the highways sector Working knowledge of highway design and delivery for new developments Awareness of key regulations, including the Highway Act 1980 and CDM 2015 An eye for detail, solid organisational skills, and a drive to deliver quality results A proactive approach to health and safety best practices If the Assistant Highways Engineer role has taken your interest or if you have any questions, apply with your latest CV and I will be in touch to discuss the next steps of your application. Keep an eye out for my calls and messages please! Dom @ Utilise Recruitment .co .uk