OR116468 – Development Control Engineer

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

PAYE Pay Rate: £25.41 per hour

Main Purpose

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.

Typical Day

• 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.

Key Duties

• 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.

Essential Requirements

• 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.