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Contract highway development & planning engineer

Matchtech
Planning engineer
Posted: 5 April
Offer description

Our client, a leader in the highways sector, is currently seeking a Highway Development Management Engineer to join their team on a contract basis.

Key Responsibilities:

Provide expert transport and highways advice supporting various teams and external partners
Act as the Council's expert witness at planning inquiries
Prepare statutory highway/transport responses, including reviewing planning applications and conducting site visits
Prepare evidence for appeals
Advise councillors, officers, MPs, and community groups with clear, impartial professional guidance on highway and transport matters
Secure developer contributions, such as Section 106, negotiating and monitoring infrastructure contributions
Manage Transport Assessment reviews, scoping TAs with developers, and assess traffic modelling using TRICS, ARCADY, PICADY, and LINSIG
Coordinate technical inputs and liaise with consultants

Job Requirements:

Experience in development management, transport, and highways
Strong knowledge of transport and highway-related legislation and policies
Proven ability to provide expert advice and act as an expert witness
Ability to prepare and review statutory responses
Excellent communication skills with the ability to advise various stakeholders impartially
Understanding of securing developer contributions and managing infrastructure delivery
Proficiency in traffic modelling tools such as TRICS, ARCADY, PICADY, and LINSIG
Capability to manage and review Transport Assessments

Benefits:

Competitive contract terms
Opportunity to work on impactful projects within the highways sector
Exposure to multi-disciplinary teams and external stakeholders
Professional development opportunities
If you are an experienced Highway Development Management Engineer looking to contribute to important projects and further develop your career, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to join our client's dynamic and talented team
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