OR– Development Control Engineer

Work Pattern: 3 days in the Borough, 2 days remote

PAYE Pay Rate: £25.41 per hour

To assess the highway impact of development proposals, manage highway agreements and ensure new highway works meet required standards and are delivered through to adoption.

• Review planning applications and highway designs.
• Manage Section 38, Section 278 and Section 184 agreements.
• Liaise with developers, consultants, planning and legal teams.
• Conduct site inspections and monitor highway works.
• Prepare technical reports, estimates and correspondence.
• Resolve technical issues and support highway adoption.
• Maintain records and monitor fees, bonds and budgets.

• Provide highways advice on planning applications.
• Review and approve highway designs.
• Manage developer-funded highway works.
• Inspect construction and ensure compliance with standards.
• Negotiate with developers and stakeholders.
• Support highway adoption and asset management.
• Manage multiple cases and projects.

• ONC/HNC in Civil, Highway, Transportation Engineering or related subject.
• Minimum 2 years’ post-graduate experience.
• Experience with Section 38 and Section 278 schemes.
• Knowledge of highways legislation, standards and specifications.
• Experience inspecting/supervising highway works.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Good IT skills, including Word and Excel.
• Full UK driving license or ability to travel across the borough.