Our client are looking for a capable and motivated Highway Engineer to join their Development Management team in Essex.
Key skills required for this role
Important
The successful candidate will be responsible for leading the technical review and delivery oversight of highway schemes linked to development proposals.
This role requires experience in engineering design, legal process navigation, and stakeholder liaison to ensure developer infrastructure is safe, compliant, and adoptable by the Highway Authority.
* Lead technical reviews of developer highway designs ensuring alignment with planning obligations and technical standards.
* Ensure planning obligations and legal adoption processes (S38, S278) are completed accurately and on time.
* Represent the Highway Authority in consultations with planning officers and developers.
* Instruct and manage legal agreements to secure highway adoption (e.g., Section 38/278).
* Coordinate with developers, consultants, councillors, and external agencies.
* Provide timely advice on highway issues to public and elected members.
* Liaise with planners, developers, consultants, and district engineers to resolve technical queries.
* Degree or HNC in Civil Engineering or related field, with relevant highway experience.
* Demonstrated experience in technical approval of developer highway schemes.
* Working knowledge of Section 38 and Section 278 agreements and relevant legislation.
* Being able to demonstrate good project management experience
* Demonstrable knowledge of national guidance, legislation and regulations relating to design and implementation of highway schemes. In particular, expertise in the Highway Act 1980 is required
* Knowledge and application of Health and Safety legislation such as CDM 2015 Regulations
* Conversant with Microsoft applications - Word, Excel and Power Point
* Full UK driving licence (site visits and inspections required)
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