Senior Highway Engineer; Development Management

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.

• 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

• 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

• 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. Apply now to join our client's dynamic and dedicated team in Essex