Senior Highway Engineer (Development Management)

Matchtech · Essex, England

Senior Highway Engineer (Development Management) at Matchtech, based in Essex, England, paying £50,000 per annum. This is a permanent role.

Salary
£50,000 per annum
Location
Essex, England
Contract
Permanent
Posted
2 months ago
Closes
8 Dec 2026
Sector
Business Development

5% below the typical rate for business development

Reference 598514

About the role


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.

Key Responsibilities:

  • 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

Job Requirements:

  • 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

Benefits:

  • 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.

Reference: 598514 · Posted 2 months ago · Closes 8 Dec 2026 · Listed via Matchtech

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