Section Engineer
Job in
East Midlands, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE1, England, UK
Listed on 2026-10-14
Listing for:
Carrington West
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-10-14
Job specializations:
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Engineering
Civil Engineering, Structural Engineer, Road Construction, Safety Engineer
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Location: East Midlands
Location:
Leicester
Rate: £50-£60 per hour (Umbrella PAYE)
Contract:
Initial 3-month contract with potential for extension
An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Section 278/38 Engineer to join a Local Authority Development Approvals team in Leicester on an initial 6-month contract.
The successful candidate will be responsible for undertaking technical reviews of developers' highway design submissions under Section 38 and Section 278 of the Highways Act 1980. You will support the existing engineering team in managing a high volume of applications, ensuring proposed highway infrastructure meets the relevant technical standards before approval and adoption.
The main duties of the Section 278/38 Engineer include:- Reviewing and assessing developers' detailed highway design submissions under Section 38 and Section 278 agreements.
- Appraising proposed highway infrastructure against relevant local and national design standards.
- Providing technical feedback to developers, consultants and design engineers to ensure submissions meet approval requirements.
- Identifying design issues and recommending amendments to achieve technical approval.
- Supporting the Senior Design Engineer with the assessment and approval of highway infrastructure designs.
- Managing technical reviews independently to help reduce application backlogs and improve turnaround times.
- Ensuring proposed adoptable highway infrastructure meets the Highway Authority's requirements.
- Previous experience undertaking technical reviews and approvals of highway designs, particularly Section 38 and Section 278 submissions.
- Strong understanding of highway design standards, specifications and adoption requirements.
- Experience working within a Local Authority Development Control, Development Approvals or Highways Engineering team, or a similar environment.
- Background in civil engineering, highway engineering or construction.
- Ability to assess detailed engineering drawings and identify technical design issues.
- Experience liaising with developers, engineering consultants and other stakeholders.
- HNC, HND or degree in Civil Engineering or a related discipline would be advantageous, although relevant experience is more important.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and make an immediate contribution to the team.
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